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Antarctique Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Antarctique: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -33°C now🕔 6:51 PM local📅 Best: janvier, février and décembre👥 1.000

Climat in Antarctique month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier-22°-29°0 mm★★★☆☆
février-27°-33°4 mm★★★☆☆
mars-38°-44°2 mm★★★☆☆
avril-42°-48°3 mm★★☆☆☆
mai-43°-48°3 mm★★☆☆☆
juin-47°-52°1 mm★★☆☆☆
juillet-41°-47°7 mm★★☆☆☆
août-40°-46°4 mm★★☆☆☆
septembre-39°-45°4 mm★★☆☆☆
octobre-35°-42°5 mm★★★☆☆
novembre-28°-34°6 mm★★★☆☆
décembre-22°-28°1 mm★★★☆☆

Climat type: Semi-arid. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Antarctica

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

Hottest day-13°Cnov 17, 2023
Coldest night-66°Caoû 23, 2026
Wettest day5 mmnov 15, 2023

Climat by mountain in Antarctique

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Climat by region in Antarctique

2 regions mapped in this atlas

Climat by island in Antarctique

2 islands mapped in this atlas

Climat by attraction in Antarctique

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Meilleur moment pour visiter Antarctique

Go in janvier, février and décembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: mai, juin and juillet – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★☆☆
février★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
avril★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
juin★★☆☆☆
juillet★★☆☆☆
août★★☆☆☆
septembre★★☆☆☆
octobre★★★☆☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Antarctique

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of -31°C is 3.4°C above the -35°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

Pluie is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Voyage and driving

Overnight lows near -38°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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 décembre à février.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 24°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec 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 mai, juin and juillet – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Antarctique 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. Sa population est d’environ 1.000.

Actuellement, il fait -33°C (-28°F) in Antarctique avec couvert. La température ressentie est de -42°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -38°C à -31°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 0%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 6.5/10 – correct — adaptez vos activités à la météo.

La meilleure période pour visiter Antarctique is janvier, février and décembre. Le climat est semi-arid. mai, juin and juillet sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. décembre est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de -22°C, tandis que juin est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -52°C.

Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Mount Vinson, déception Island, McMurdo Station and South Georgia.

En termes simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of -31°C is 3.4°C above the -35°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 5 PM à 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Antarctica today at 8.6/10. Overnight lows near -38°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Quick facts about Antarctica

TypeContinent
Coordonnées75°15′3.2″S 0°4′16.7″W (-75.2509, -0.0713)
Population1.000
Area14.200.000 km²
Heure locale6:51 PM (UTC+02:00)
Meilleurs moisjanvier, février and décembre
ClimatSemi-arid

Météo map for Antarctique

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Explore Antarctique

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Antarctique?

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

What is the weather like in Antarctique maintenant?

It is currently -33°C (-28°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 74% and wind is 29 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Antarctique?

janvier, février and décembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Antarctique, which has a semi-arid climate. mai, juin and juillet are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Antarctique in?

Antarctique observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The heure locale is 6:51 PM.

How many people live in Antarctique?

Antarctique has a population of approximately 1.000.

What are the top things à do in Antarctique?

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

What places are in Antarctique?

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

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 6:51 PM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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