Region in القارة القطبية الجنوبية

Antarctic Peninsula المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of Antarctic Peninsula: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌨️ -7°C now🕔 6:54 PM local📅 Best: فبراير, ماي and ديسمبر

المناخ in Antarctic Peninsula month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير-1°187 mm★★☆☆☆
فبراير-2°158 mm★★☆☆☆
مارس-3°153 mm☆☆☆☆
أبريل-4°293 mm☆☆☆☆
ماي-3°-8°75 mm★★☆☆☆
يونيو-4°-8°137 mm☆☆☆☆
يوليو-5°-10°186 mm☆☆☆☆
أغسطس-5°-10°135 mm☆☆☆☆
سبتمبر-4°-9°220 mm☆☆☆☆
أكتوبر-2°-7°174 mm☆☆☆☆
نوفمبر-1°-4°172 mm☆☆☆☆
ديسمبر-2°109 mm★★☆☆☆

المناخ type: Polar. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Antarctic Peninsula

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day7°Cفبر 5, 2024
Coldest night-26°Cيول 31, 2026
Wettest day64 mmيون 8, 2026

How Antarctic Peninsula compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Antarctic Peninsula.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
ديسeption Island116 km-1°C+2°C warmer982 mm

أفضل وقت للزيارة Antarctic Peninsula

Go in فبراير, ماي and ديسمبر. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: أبريل, يوليو and سبتمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★☆☆☆
فبراير★★☆☆☆
مارس☆☆☆☆
أبريل☆☆☆☆
ماي★★☆☆☆
يونيو☆☆☆☆
يوليو☆☆☆☆
أغسطس☆☆☆☆
سبتمبر☆☆☆☆
أكتوبر☆☆☆☆
نوفمبر☆☆☆☆
ديسمبر★★☆☆☆

What this means for Antarctic Peninsula

Compared مع normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for أغسطس. The forecast high of -7°C is 2.7°C below the -5°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

A 63% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

السفر and driving

الرؤية is down و 1,8 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -12°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. ثلج is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

Worth knowing

Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously - summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in ديسمبر و فبراير.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 8°C.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots مع grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid أبريل, يوليو and سبتمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Antarctic Peninsula is a region in القارة القطبية الجنوبية. Antarctic Peninsula is known for the most visited part of Antarctica.

درجة الحرارة الآن -7°C (19°F) in Antarctic Peninsula مع ثلج. المحسوسة -11°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين -12°C و -7°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 63%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.8/10 - سيئ — فكر في يوم آخر.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Antarctic Peninsula is فبراير, ماي and ديسمبر. المناخ polar. أبريل, يوليو and سبتمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يناير is the warmest month مع average highs near 2°C, while يوليو is the coldest مع lows near -10°C.

Nearby highlights include ديسeption Island.

باختصار. Today is slightly cooler than average for أغسطس. The forecast high of -7°C is 2.7°C below the -5°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 4 PM و 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. الرؤية is down و 1,8 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -12°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. ثلج is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Antarctic Peninsula

النوعRegion
القارةالقارة القطبية الجنوبية
القارةالقارة القطبية الجنوبية
الإحداثيات64°0′0″S 61°0′0″W (-64, -61)
Known forthe most visited part of Antarctica
Main seasonنوفمبر و مارس
التوقيت المحلي6:54 PM (UTC-03:00)
Best monthsفبراير, ماي and ديسمبر
المناخPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Antarctic Peninsula?

Antarctic Peninsula is a region in القارة القطبية الجنوبية. Its coordinates are -64, -61. It lies in القارة القطبية الجنوبية.

What is the weather like in Antarctic Peninsula الآن?

It is currently -7°C (19°F) مع ثلج. الرطوبة is 91% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Antarctic Peninsula?

فبراير, ماي and ديسمبر offer the most comfortable conditions in Antarctic Peninsula, which has a polar climate. أبريل, يوليو and سبتمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Antarctic Peninsula in?

Antarctic Peninsula observes America/Argentina/Ushuaia (UTC-03:00). The local time is 6:54 PM.

What are the top things و do in Antarctic Peninsula?

Popular options include ديسeption Island.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (القارة القطبية الجنوبية) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أغسطس 21, 2026 at 6:54 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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