Cool
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Kerguelen, Antarctica in January
Weather score32Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 72mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
72mm
Sun
0h
Sea
5°C
Weather score
32
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 72mm, 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 5°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
January13°C average high
January is one of Kerguelen's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January72mm average rain
January 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
January0 hours average sun
January 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
January5°C average sea
January sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to May
Sea temperatures are usually near 5°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January32 weather score
January 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.