Cool
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Kerguelen, Antarctica in December
Weather score33Poor
Poor 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 78mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
11°C
Rain
78mm
Sun
0h
Sea
4°C
Weather score
33
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 78mm, 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 4°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kerguelen, Antarctica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December11°C average high
December is close to Kerguelen's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December78mm average rain
December is close to Kerguelen'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 Kerguelen's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
December4°C average sea
December is close to Kerguelen's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to May
Sea temperatures are usually near 5°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December33 weather score
December is one of Kerguelen's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.