Cool
Average highs are around 2°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Esperanza Base, Antarctica in December
Weather score41Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 2°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 46mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
2°C
Rain
46mm
Sun
0h
Sea
-1°C
Weather score
41
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 46mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average -1°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Esperanza Base, Antarctica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December2°C average high
December is close to Esperanza Base's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December46mm average rain
December is close to Esperanza Base's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
December0 hours average sun
December is close to Esperanza Base's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
December-1°C average sea
December is close to Esperanza Base'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
December41 weather score
December is one of Esperanza Base's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.