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Antarktis Rejser Guide

Antarktis travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

☁️ -55°C now🕔 4:57 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar and december👥 1.000

Active alerts for Antarktis

⚠️lør, aug 22: freezing overnight, -56°C (-69°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, aug 23: freezing overnight, -59°C (-74°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, aug 24: freezing overnight, -52°C (-62°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, aug 25: freezing overnight, -52°C (-62°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, aug 26: freezing overnight, -56°C (-69°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, aug 26: damaging gusts og 64 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumé

Antarktis is a continent. Antarctica is the southernmost continent, a polar desert covered by an ice sheet that holds most of the planet's fresh water. Der bor omkring 1.000.

Lige nu er det -55°C (-66°F) in Antarktis med overskyet. Det føles som -62°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -56°C og -54°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.8/10 - rimelige — planlæg efter vejret.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Antarktis is januar, februar and december. Klimaet er semi-arid. maj, juni and juli tend og be the least comfortable months. december is the warmest month med average highs near -22°C, while juni is the coldest med lows near -52°C.

Nearby highlights include Mount Vinson, deception Island, McMurdo Station and South Georgia.

Kort sagt. Today is much colder than average for august. The forecast high of -54°C is 13.4°C below the -40°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 6 PM og 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Antarctica today at 9/10. Overnight lows near -56°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Kort over Antarktis

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 75°15′3.2″S 0°4′16.7″W (-75.2509, -0.0713)

Vejret i Antarktis lige nu

☁️
-55°C
Overskyet · feels like -62°C
Luftfugtighed66%
Vind21 km/h NNW
Vindstød27 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække99%
Tryk644 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 89 km
Luftkvalitet28 · Good
Solopgang11:09 AM
Solnedgang4:56 PM
Måne🌓 First quarter · 66%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:57 AM, aug 22 local time.

⚠️lør, aug 22: freezing overnight, -56°C (-69°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, aug 23: freezing overnight, -59°C (-74°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, aug 24: freezing overnight, -52°C (-62°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, aug 25: freezing overnight, -52°C (-62°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, aug 26: freezing overnight, -56°C (-69°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, aug 26: damaging gusts og 64 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, aug 22

☁️ -54° / -56°

Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 24 km/h

sønday, aug 23

☁️ -53° / -59°

Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 21 km/h

Quick facts about Antarctica

TypeKontinent
Koordinater75°15′3.2″S 0°4′16.7″W (-75.2509, -0.0713)
Befolkning1.000
Area14.200.000 km²
Lokal tid4:57 AM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and december
KlimaSemi-arid

Ting at lave in Antarktis

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Antarktis.

Bedste rejsetid Antarktis

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★★★☆☆

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.

Mountains and peaks in Antarktis

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Regions in Antarktis

2 regions mapped in this atlas

Islands in Antarktis

2 islands mapped in this atlas

Attraktioner in Antarktis

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Explore Antarktis

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Antarktis?

Antarktis is a continent. Its coordinates are -75.2509, -0.0713.

What is the weather like in Antarktis lige nu?

It is currently -55°C (-66°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 66% and wind is 21 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Antarktis?

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

What time zone is Antarktis in?

Antarktis observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The local time is 4:57 AM.

How many people live in Antarktis?

Antarktis has a population of approximately 1.000.

What are the top things og do in Antarktis?

Popular options include Mount Vinson, deception Island, McMurdo Station, South Georgia and South Pole.

What places are in Antarktis?

Antarktis covers 7 places in this atlas, including Mount Vinson, Antarctic Peninsula, deception Island, McMurdo Station, Ross Ice Shelf and South Georgia.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 august 22, 2026 at 4:57 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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