Cool
Average highs are around 0°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
Antarctica in May
Weather score21Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 0°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 92mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
0°C
Rain
92mm
Sun
0.1h
Sea
1°C
Weather score
21
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 92mm, so some wet days are possible.
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
May0°C average high
May is close to Antarctica's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May92mm average rain
May 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
May0.1 hours average sun
May 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
May1°C average sea
May is close to Antarctica's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
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
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 November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.