Attraction in Antarktis

South Pole Rejser Guide

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

☁️ -56°C now🕔 4:45 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar and december

Active alerts for South Pole

⚠️ons, aug 26: freezing overnight, -62°C (-79°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, aug 27: freezing overnight, -58°C (-73°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, aug 28: freezing overnight, -61°C (-78°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, aug 29: freezing overnight, -62°C (-79°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, aug 30: freezing overnight, -59°C (-74°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, aug 31: freezing overnight, -60°C (-76°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Resumé

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

Lige nu er det -56°C (-69°F) in South Pole med overskyet. Det føles som -63°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -62°C og -56°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.9/10 - rimelige — planlæg efter vejret.

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 much colder than average for august. The forecast high of -56°C is 8.5°C below the -47°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 South Pole today at 9.2/10. Overnight lows near -62°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 South Pole

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

Koordinater: 90°0′0″S 0°0′0″E (-90, 0)

Vejret i South Pole lige nu

☁️
-56°C
Overskyet · feels like -63°C
Luftfugtighed63%
Vind17 km/h N
Vindstød24 km/h
Skydække100%
Tryk656 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 50 km
Luftkvalitet28 · Good
Solopgang12:00 AM
Solnedgang12:00 AM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 96%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:45 PM, aug 26 local time.

⚠️ons, aug 26: freezing overnight, -62°C (-79°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, aug 27: freezing overnight, -58°C (-73°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, aug 28: freezing overnight, -61°C (-78°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, aug 29: freezing overnight, -62°C (-79°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, aug 30: freezing overnight, -59°C (-74°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, aug 31: freezing overnight, -60°C (-76°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, aug 29

☁️ -58° / -62°

Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 25 km/h

sønday, aug 30

☁️ -56° / -59°

Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 23 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 tid4:45 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and december
KlimaSemi-arid

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★★★☆☆

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.

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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 -56°C (-69°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 63% 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+12:00). The local time is 4:45 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktis) - 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 26, 2026 at 4:45 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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