Climate of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 1° degrees and there is about 984 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 35 days a year with an average humidity of 90% and an UV-index of 1.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between -1°C and 3°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -4°C and 1°C
- Rain: it rains 166 days and there is a total of approximately 985 mm rainfall
- Snow: it snows an average of 185 days per year
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 1497 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between -1°C and 3°C |
Warmest month: | 3°C in February |
Coldest month: | -1°C in July |
Night temperature: | between -4°C and 1°C |
Dry days: | 14 days |
Days with rain: | 166 days |
Days with snow: | 185 days |
Total rain sum: | 985 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 1497 hours |
Table of contents
- Climate of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Temperature graph
- Precipitation graph
- Climate chart of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- The best travel time for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Climate of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands by month
- Experiences with the weather of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Climate table of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Night temp. (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 100 | 91 | 91 | 80 | 75 | 86 | 75 | 79 | 68 | 73 | 84 | 83 |
Days with rain | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 |
Days with snow | 16 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Dry days | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | - | - |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
UV-index | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Best time to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
If you want to visit any of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, generally the best time to visit is January through December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 3°C in February and the lowest is -1°C in July.
Climate of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands by month
What is the average climate in a given month for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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