January verdict

Islands of the Southern Ocean, Antarctica in January

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 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

-11°C

Rain

5mm

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 5mm, 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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Temperature

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January-11°C average high

January 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.

January5mm average rain

January 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.

January0 hours average sun

January 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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January58 weather score

January 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.