Attraction in Антарктида

South Pole Климат and Average Погода

Климат of South Pole: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -56°C now🕔 4:14 PM local📅 Best: январь, февраль and декабрь

Климат in South Pole month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесяцAvg highAvg lowДождьfallRating
январь-26°-28°2 mm★★★☆☆
февраль-35°-38°1 mm★★★☆☆
март-45°-49°7 mm★★☆☆☆
апрель-48°-52°5 mm★★☆☆☆
май-48°-52°6 mm★★☆☆☆
июнь-48°-52°5 mm★★☆☆☆
июль-50°-54°2 mm★★☆☆☆
август-47°-52°4 mm★★☆☆☆
сентябрь-49°-53°3 mm★★☆☆☆
октябрь-44°-46°1 mm★★★☆☆
ноябрь-33°-35°2 mm★★★☆☆
декабрь-27°-28°0 mm★★★☆☆

Климат type: Semi-arid. Источник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in South Pole

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

Hottest day-19°Cянв 4, 2026
Coldest night-67°Cсен 6, 2023
Wettest day4 mmмар 8, 2026

Лучшее время для посещения South Pole

Go in январь, февраль and декабрь. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: май, июнь and июль - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

январь★★★☆☆
февраль★★★☆☆
март★★☆☆☆
апрель★★☆☆☆
май★★☆☆☆
июнь★★☆☆☆
июль★★☆☆☆
август★★☆☆☆
сентябрь★★☆☆☆
октябрь★★★☆☆
ноябрь★★★☆☆
декабрь★★★☆☆

What this means for South Pole

Compared и normal

Today is much colder than average for август. The forecast high of -56°C is 8.5°C below the -47°C typical for this month.

Дождь chance explained

Дождь is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Путешествия and driving

Overnight lows near -62°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 декабрь до февраль.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 25°C.

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots и 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 май, июнь and июль - historically the least comfortable months here.

Краткое содержание

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

Сейчас температура -56°C (-69°F) in South Pole и Пасмурно. Ощущается как -63°C. Сегодня температура от -62°C до -56°C. Вероятность осадков — 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.9/10 - Удовлетворительно — планируйте с учётом погоды.

Лучшее время для посещения South Pole is январь, февраль and декабрь. Климат — semi-arid. май, июнь and июль tend до be the least comfortable months. январь is the warmest month и average highs near -26°C, while июль is the coldest и lows near -54°C.

Проще говоря. Today is much colder than average for август. The forecast high of -56°C is 8.5°C below the -47°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 6 PM до 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.

Quick facts about South Pole

ТипAttraction
КонтинентАнтарктида
КонтинентАнтарктида
Координаты90°0′0″S 0°0′0″E (-90, 0)
Known forthe geographic bottom of the world
Main seasonноябрь до март
Местное время4:14 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsянварь, февраль and декабрь
КлиматSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Pole?

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

What is the weather like in South Pole сейчас?

It is currently -56°C (-69°F) и Пасмурно. Влажность is 63% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time до visit South Pole?

январь, февраль and декабрь offer the most comfortable conditions in South Pole, which has a semi-arid climate. май, июнь and июль 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 4:14 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Антарктида) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Прогноз and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество воздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат 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 август 26, 2026 at 4:14 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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