Cool
Average highs are around 10°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
Kerguelen, Antarctica in May
Weather score21Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 10°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 89mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
10°C
Rain
89mm
Sun
0h
Sea
5°C
Weather score
21
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 89mm, so some wet days are possible.
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
May10°C average high
May 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
May89mm average rain
May 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
May0 hours average sun
May 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
May5°C average sea
May 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
May21 weather score
May 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 October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.