December verdict

Islands of the Southern Ocean, Antarctica in December

Weather score58Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs are around -11°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

-11°C

Rain

3mm

Sun

0h

Weather score

58

Good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around -11°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Compare Islands of the Southern Ocean, Antarctica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December-11°C average high

December is one of Islands of the Southern Ocean's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsJanuary and November to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December3mm average rain

December is close to Islands of the Southern Ocean's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

December0 hours average sun

December is close to Islands of the Southern Ocean's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.

Brightest monthsAll year

Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.

Weather score

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December58 weather score

December is one of Islands of the Southern Ocean'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.