Cool
Average highs are around -2°C, so pack for cooler days.
June verdict
Antarctica in June
Weather score22Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -2°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 79mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
June weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-2°C
Rain
79mm
Sun
0.1h
Sea
1°C
Weather score
22
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 79mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0.1h 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 Antarctica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
June-2°C average high
June has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
June79mm average rain
June is close to Antarctica's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
June0.1 hours average sun
June is close to Antarctica's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
June1°C average sea
June is below Antarctica's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaJanuary to May and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 2°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
June22 weather score
June is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.