Cool
Average highs are around -4°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica Average Monthly Weather
Weather score25Poor annual avg
Best months: December, January, November
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 0°C, sunshine averages 0h per day, and rainfall totals about 1422mm. Sea temperatures average -2°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
0°C
Rain
1422mm
Annual total
Sun
0h
Sea
-2°C
Weather score
25
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 107mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average -2°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August-4°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August107mm average rain
August sits near Antarctic Peninsula's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary, April, June to August, and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August0 hours average sun
August is close to Antarctic Peninsula's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
August-2°C average sea
August is close to Antarctic Peninsula's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
August19 weather score
August scores below Antarctic Peninsula's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.