The climate of the Republic
of Antarctica is quite varied. It ranges from Subtropical in the Aanasituni and
Saanapu Islands to an Ice Cap climate in much of the interior of the country. Other
climates that can be found in the country include: Tundra, Maritime (Temperate
and Subpolar) and Humid Subpolar Continental. Click on the links below to see
climate statistics for various locations around the country.
Antarctic City (Tuxo faso Napaakisu)
Haalitao City (Tuxo faso Haalitao)
South Pole (Sokilu faso Fumumu)
Location: 63°16’S 57°05’W
Elevation: 17m
Timezone: GMT -3
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 10:33 / 15:07
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 02:32 / 23:01
Köppen Climate
Classification: Cfc (Maritime
Subpolar)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
14 |
13 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
10 |
12 |
Average Low (°C) |
9 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
Precipitation (mm) |
104 |
113 |
131 |
140 |
158 |
164 |
162 |
149 |
133 |
109 |
112 |
102 |
Record High (°C) |
27 |
25 |
22 |
18 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
Record Low (°C) |
2 |
1 |
-3 |
-6 |
-10 |
-14 |
-17 |
-17 |
-13 |
-8 |
-3 |
0 |
Location: 64°10’S 60°13’W
Elevation: 72m
Timezone: GMT -3
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 10:59 / 15:06
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 02:24 / 23:34
Köppen Climate
Classification: Dfc (Humid Subpolar
continental)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
16 |
15 |
13 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
14 |
Average Low (°C) |
10 |
9 |
6 |
2 |
-1 |
-4 |
-6 |
-5 |
-2 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
Precipitation (mm) |
126 |
112 |
109 |
101 |
95 |
91 |
88 |
83 |
99 |
116 |
131 |
127 |
Record High (°C) |
31 |
29 |
24 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
28 |
Record Low (°C) |
0 |
-2 |
-5 |
-12 |
-16 |
-20 |
-25 |
-24 |
-18 |
-12 |
-6 |
-1 |
Location: 67°03’S 67°15’W
Elevation: 26m
Timezone: GMT -3
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 12:48 / 14:13
Sunrise and Sunset at summer solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t set below the horizon)
Köppen Climate Classification: Dfc (Humid Subpolar
Continental)
|
JAN
|
FEB
|
MAR
|
APR
|
MAY
|
JUN
|
JUL
|
AUG
|
SEP
|
OCT
|
NOV
|
DEC
|
Average High (°C) |
13 |
12 |
9 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
-2 |
-1 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
11 |
Average Low (°C) |
7 |
6 |
3 |
-1 |
-3 |
-5 |
-7 |
-6 |
-4 |
-2 |
2 |
5 |
Precipitation (mm) |
70 |
74 |
89 |
98 |
106 |
114 |
100 |
105 |
92 |
85 |
80 |
78 |
Record High (°C) |
24 |
22 |
18 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
17 |
20 |
Record Low (°C) |
-3 |
-5 |
-10 |
-15 |
-18 |
-20 |
-23 |
-23 |
-19 |
-16 |
-10 |
-4 |
Location: 69°23’S 68°50’W
Elevation: 10m
Timezone: GMT -3
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t rise above the horizon)
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t set below the horizon)
Köppen Climate
Classification: ET (Tundra Climate)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
11 |
10 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
-3 |
-4 |
-3 |
-1 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
Average Low (°C) |
5 |
4 |
0 |
-4 |
-6 |
-8 |
-10 |
-9 |
-6 |
-4 |
0 |
3 |
Precipitation (mm) |
68 |
61 |
64 |
70 |
67 |
81 |
76 |
84 |
62 |
73 |
60 |
69 |
Record High (°C) |
21 |
20 |
16 |
12 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
19 |
Record Low (°C) |
-4 |
-6 |
-12 |
-17 |
-21 |
-25 |
-29 |
-28 |
-24 |
-19 |
-13 |
-7 |
Location: 70°43’S 75°31’W
Elevation: 54m
Timezone: GMT -4
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t rise above the horizon)
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t set below the horizon)
Köppen Climate
Classification: ET (Tundra Climate)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
9 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
-3 |
-6 |
-7 |
-7 |
-5 |
-1 |
3 |
7 |
Average Low (°C) |
2 |
1 |
-3 |
-6 |
-9 |
-13 |
-15 |
-14 |
-11 |
-7 |
-3 |
0 |
Precipitation (mm) |
41 |
38 |
34 |
26 |
23 |
19 |
20 |
27 |
31 |
33 |
36 |
40 |
Record High (°C) |
18 |
18 |
12 |
9 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
13 |
17 |
Record Low (°C) |
-8 |
-10 |
-15 |
-21 |
-28 |
-35 |
-38 |
-37 |
-32 |
-26 |
-18 |
-12 |
Location: 68°55’S 0°58’W
Elevation: 19m
Timezone: GMT +1
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t rise above the horizon)
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t set below the horizon)
Köppen Climate
Classification: ET (Tundra Climate)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
6 |
5 |
-1 |
-10 |
-18 |
-26 |
-29 |
-28 |
-20 |
-11 |
-2 |
5 |
Average Low (°C) |
1 |
0 |
-8 |
-18 |
-26 |
-35 |
-37 |
-37 |
-29 |
-19 |
-10 |
-1 |
Precipitation (mm) |
29 |
23 |
17 |
13 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
14 |
18 |
25 |
Record High (°C) |
15 |
15 |
8 |
-1 |
-9 |
-14 |
-16 |
-16 |
-10 |
-2 |
8 |
14 |
Record Low (°C) |
-9 |
-11 |
-23 |
-37 |
-46 |
-57 |
-62 |
-60 |
-49 |
-35 |
-24 |
-12 |
Location: 65°08’S 102°53’E
Elevation: 66m
Timezone: GMT +8
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 11:25 / 14:55
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 02:00 / 00:13 (next day)
Köppen Climate
Classification: ET (Tundra Climate)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
9 |
8 |
2 |
-5 |
-11 |
-16 |
-18 |
-17 |
-12 |
-5 |
1 |
7 |
Average Low (°C) |
3 |
2 |
-6 |
-13 |
-18 |
-24 |
-25 |
-25 |
-20 |
-12 |
-6 |
1 |
Precipitation (mm) |
48 |
43 |
39 |
26 |
17 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
14 |
24 |
31 |
37 |
Record High (°C) |
17 |
16 |
11 |
5 |
0 |
-6 |
-7 |
-5 |
-1 |
5 |
12 |
17 |
Record Low (°C) |
-7 |
-9 |
-18 |
-26 |
-36 |
-44 |
-49 |
-46 |
-38 |
-29 |
-17 |
-9 |
Location: 61°55’S 57°40’W
Elevation: 12m
Timezone: GMT -3
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 10:17 / 15:28
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 02:58 / 22:40
Köppen Climate
Classification: Cfc (Maritime
Subpolar)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
12 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
Average Low (°C) |
8 |
8 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
Precipitation (mm) |
123 |
155 |
168 |
174 |
190 |
212 |
204 |
198 |
183 |
172 |
152 |
131 |
Record High (°C) |
23 |
20 |
20 |
16 |
13 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
Record Low (°C) |
2 |
1 |
-1 |
-6 |
-9 |
-12 |
-14 |
-13 |
-10 |
-6 |
-2 |
1 |
Location: 54°04’S 37°40’W
Elevation: 113m
Timezone: GMT -2
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 08:52 / 16:13
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 03:54 / 21:04
Köppen Climate
Classification: Cfb (Maritime
Temperate)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
17 |
16 |
15 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
Average Low (°C) |
12 |
12 |
10 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
10 |
Precipitation (mm) |
120 |
135 |
154 |
177 |
191 |
198 |
196 |
184 |
170 |
158 |
145 |
133 |
Record High (°C) |
26 |
25 |
22 |
18 |
15 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
17 |
22 |
25 |
Record Low (°C) |
5 |
5 |
2 |
-2 |
-6 |
-8 |
-10 |
-9 |
-7 |
-3 |
1 |
4 |
Location: 60°41’S 44°28’W
Elevation: 18m
Timezone: GMT -2
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 10:10 / 15:49
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 03:22 / 22:30
Köppen Climate
Classification: Cfc (Maritime
Subpolar)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
13 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
Average Low (°C) |
9 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
Precipitation (mm) |
101 |
132 |
143 |
158 |
166 |
177 |
187 |
198 |
169 |
150 |
138 |
114 |
Record High (°C) |
22 |
20 |
20 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
Record Low (°C) |
2 |
1 |
-2 |
-5 |
-8 |
-11 |
-13 |
-13 |
-10 |
-7 |
-2 |
0 |
Location: 46°51’S 37°50’E
Elevation: 24m
Timezone: GMT +3
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 08:15 / 16:46
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 04:30 / 20:23
Köppen Climate
Classification: Cfb (Maritime
Temperate)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
19 |
18 |
16 |
13 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
Average Low (°C) |
13 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
Precipitation (mm) |
98 |
113 |
124 |
146 |
177 |
201 |
229 |
238 |
198 |
162 |
134 |
111 |
Record High (°C) |
30 |
27 |
24 |
20 |
18 |
17 |
15 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
25 |
28 |
Record Low (°C) |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
-3 |
-6 |
-7 |
-7 |
-6 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
Location: 49°20’S 70°13’E
Elevation: 74m
Timezone: GMT +5
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 08:16 / 16:26
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 04:09 / 20:25
Köppen Climate
Classification: Cfc (Maritime
Subpolar)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
16 |
15 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
Average Low (°C) |
9 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Precipitation (mm) |
119 |
135 |
166 |
183 |
212 |
241 |
258 |
255 |
232 |
204 |
170 |
141 |
Record High (°C) |
28 |
26 |
22 |
19 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
27 |
Record Low (°C) |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
-5 |
-8 |
-11 |
-12 |
-12 |
-9 |
-6 |
-4 |
-2 |
Location: 53°05’S 73°43’E
Elevation: 62m
Timezone: GMT +5
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 08:21 / 15:53
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 03:35 / 20:32
Köppen Climate
Classification: Cfc (Maritime
Subpolar)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
15 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
13 |
Average Low (°C) |
10 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
Precipitation (mm) |
138 |
155 |
168 |
185 |
202 |
211 |
216 |
231 |
199 |
184 |
172 |
151 |
Record High (°C) |
26 |
24 |
21 |
19 |
16 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
21 |
23 |
Record Low (°C) |
2 |
1 |
-2 |
-6 |
-8 |
-10 |
-11 |
-11 |
-9 |
-5 |
-3 |
0 |
Location: 46°23’S 51°48’E
Elevation: 37m
Timezone: GMT +4
Sunrise and Sunset at winter
solstice: 08:17 / 16:52
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 04:37 / 20:25
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
17 |
16 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
15 |
Average Low (°C) |
11 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
Precipitation (mm) |
89 |
98 |
109 |
121 |
134 |
146 |
155 |
151 |
144 |
129 |
111 |
102 |
Record High (°C) |
28 |
27 |
23 |
20 |
17 |
15 |
13 |
14 |
18 |
21 |
22 |
25 |
Record Low (°C) |
3 |
2 |
0 |
-4 |
-6 |
-9 |
-10 |
-10 |
-7 |
-4 |
-1 |
1 |
Location: 52°32’S 169°08E
Elevation: 50m
Timezone: GMT -12
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 08:56 / 16:35
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 04:17 / 21:07
Köppen Climate
Classification: ET (Tundra Climate)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
12 |
11 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
Average Low (°C) |
7 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
-1 |
-3 |
-3 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Precipitation (mm) |
151 |
146 |
139 |
127 |
116 |
103 |
92 |
96 |
110 |
124 |
136 |
155 |
Record High (°C) |
21 |
19 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
18 |
Record Low (°C) |
-1 |
-2 |
-5 |
-8 |
-10 |
-13 |
-15 |
-14 |
-11 |
-7 |
-4 |
-2 |
Location: 66°16’S 162°12’E
Elevation: 274m
Timezone: GMT -12
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: 11:58 / 14:28
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t set below the horizon)
Köppen Climate
Classification: ET (Tundra Climate)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
8 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
-4 |
-7 |
-9 |
-9 |
-6 |
-2 |
3 |
6 |
Average Low (°C) |
4 |
3 |
-1 |
-6 |
-10 |
-13 |
-16 |
-15 |
-12 |
-7 |
-2 |
1 |
Precipitation (mm) |
92 |
74 |
83 |
66 |
93 |
82 |
84 |
77 |
61 |
92 |
84 |
100 |
Record High (°C) |
18 |
17 |
13 |
11 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
Record Low (°C) |
-7 |
-9 |
-14 |
-19 |
-26 |
-33 |
-36 |
-34 |
-28 |
-20 |
-15 |
-8 |
Location: 37°48’S 77°35’E
Elevation: 43m
Timezone: GMT +6
Sunrise and Sunset at winter
solstice: 08:05 / 17:38
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: 05:24 / 20:11
Köppen Climate
Classification: Csb (Humid
Subtropical – Dry Summer)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
24 |
23 |
20 |
18 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
22 |
Average Low (°C) |
17 |
16 |
14 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
Precipitation (mm) |
18 |
23 |
36 |
51 |
62 |
78 |
89 |
103 |
80 |
61 |
54 |
28 |
Record High (°C) |
35 |
33 |
29 |
26 |
24 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
25 |
28 |
31 |
34 |
Record Low (°C) |
9 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
-1 |
-1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
Location: 90°00S 0°00’E
Elevation: 2,834m
Timezone: GMT
Sunrise and Sunset at
winter solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t rise above the horizon)
Sunrise and Sunset at
summer solstice: N/A (sun doesn’t set below the horizon)
Köppen Climate
Classification: EF (Ice Cap Climate)
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Average High (°C) |
-22 |
-24 |
-30 |
-38 |
-44 |
-49 |
-55 |
-54 |
-48 |
-41 |
-34 |
-25 |
Average Low (°C) |
-35 |
-36 |
-43 |
-50 |
-58 |
-62 |
-67 |
-67 |
-62 |
-54 |
-45 |
-37 |
Precipitation (mm) |
7 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
Record High (°C) |
-9 |
-11 |
-18 |
-25 |
-33 |
-37 |
-41 |
-40 |
-35 |
-27 |
-20 |
-13 |
Record Low (°C) |
-52 |
-55 |
-61 |
-68 |
-74 |
-78 |
-81 |
-83 |
-76 |
-69 |
-62 |
-54 |