Attraction in Antarktis

Best Time og Visit South Pole

Bedste rejsetid South Pole: januar, februar and december. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -38°C now🕔 7:25 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar and december

Bedste rejsetid South Pole

Go in januar, februar and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: maj, juni and juli - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klima in South Pole month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-26°-28°2 mm★★★☆☆
februar-35°-37°1 mm★★★☆☆
marts-45°-49°7 mm★★☆☆☆
april-48°-52°5 mm★★☆☆☆
maj-48°-52°6 mm★★☆☆☆
juni-48°-52°5 mm★★☆☆☆
juli-50°-54°2 mm★★☆☆☆
august-48°-52°5 mm★★☆☆☆
september-49°-53°1 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober-44°-46°1 mm★★★☆☆
november-33°-35°2 mm★★★☆☆
december-27°-28°0 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Semi-arid. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med 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 maj, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

South Pole is a tourist attraction in Antarktis. South Pole is known for the geographic bottom of the world.

Lige nu er det -38°C (-37°F) in South Pole med overskyet. Det føles som -45°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -42°C og -38°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 55%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.7/10 - dårlige — overvej en anden dag.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge South Pole is januar, februar and december. Klimaet er semi-arid. maj, juni and juli tend og be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near -26°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near -54°C.

Kort sagt. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of -38°C is 6°C above the -44°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 7 AM og 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sigtbarhed is down og 2,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -42°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Vejret i South Pole lige nu

☁️
-38°C
Overskyet · feels like -45°C
Luftfugtighed70%
Vind17 km/h WNW
Vindstød24 km/h
UV-indeks0.3 · Lav
Skydække100%
Tryk678 hPa
SigtbarhedPoor · 2 km
Luftkvalitet21 · Good
Solopgang12:00 AM
Solnedgang12:00 AM
Måne🌘 Waning crescent · 29%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:25 PM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -42°C (-43°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, okt 7: freezing overnight, -43°C (-45°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 8: freezing overnight, -47°C (-53°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 9: freezing overnight, -50°C (-57°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 10: freezing overnight, -53°C (-63°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, okt 11: freezing overnight, -56°C (-68°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

☀️ -50° / -53°

Klar himmel · 0% rain · wind 18 km/h

sønday, okt 11

🌤️ -53° / -56°

Mest klart · 0% rain · wind 15 km/h

Quick facts about South Pole

TypeAttraction
KontinentAntarktis
KontinentAntarktis
Koordinater90°0′0″S 0°0′0″E (-90, 0)
Known forthe geographic bottom of the world
Main seasonnovember og marts
Lokal tid7:25 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and december
KlimaSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Pole?

South Pole is a tourist attraction in Antarktis. Its coordinates are -90, 0. It lies in Antarktis.

What is the weather like in South Pole lige nu?

It is currently -38°C (-37°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 70% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time og visit South Pole?

januar, februar and december offer the most comfortable conditions in South Pole, which has a semi-arid climate. maj, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Pole in?

South Pole observes Antarctica/McMurdo (UTC+13:00). The local time is 7:25 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktis) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 7:25 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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