South Georgia Reizen Guide
South Georgia travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.
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Samenvatting
South Georgia is an island in Antarctica. South Georgia is known for king penguin colonies and Shackleton's grave.
Op dit moment is het -21°C (-5°F) in South Georgia met mist. Het voelt als -25°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -21°C en -17°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 2.5/10 – slecht — kies een andere dag.
De beste tijd om South Georgia is januari, september and december. Het klimaat is polar. mei, juni and juli zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond -7°C, terwijl augustus is de koudste maand, met minima rond -21°C.
Kort gezegd. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of -17°C is 6.2°C below the -10°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Zichtbaarheid is down en 0,3 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Windstoten en 52 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -21°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Kaart van South Georgia
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Coördinaten: 54°25′46.6″S 36°35′16.4″W (-54.4296, -36.5879)
Weer in South Georgia nu
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 5:19 PM, okt 25 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
❄️ -17° / -21°
Zware sneeuw · 100% rain · wind 10 km/h
🌨️ -13° / -21°
Lichte sneeuw · 74% rain · wind 12 km/h
Quick facts about South Georgia
| Type | Island |
|---|---|
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Coördinaten | 54°25′46.6″S 36°35′16.4″W (-54.4296, -36.5879) |
| Known for | king penguin colonies and Shackleton's grave |
| Main season | november en maart |
| Lokale tijd | 5:19 PM (UTC-02:00) |
| Beste maanden | januari, september and december |
| Klimaat | Polar |
Beste reistijd South Georgia
Go in januari, september and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: mei, juni and juli – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What en pack, what en skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
- A packable rain shell – 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints terwijl gusts stay above 52 km/h.
- Avoid swimming outside patrolled areas – waves are running at 1.9 m.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid mei, juni and juli – historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Georgia?
South Georgia is an island in Antarctica. Its coordinates are -54.4296, -36.5879. It lies in Antarctica.
What is the weather like in South Georgia nu?
It is currently -21°C (-5°F) met mist. Luchtvochtigheid is 90% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time en visit South Georgia?
januari, september and december offer the most comfortable conditions in South Georgia, which has a polar climate. mei, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is South Georgia in?
South Georgia observes Atlantic/South_Georgia (UTC-02:00). The lokale tijd is 5:19 PM.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarctica) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 25, 2026 at 5:19 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
