Cool
Average highs are around -9°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
West Antarctica, Antarctica in January
Weather score58Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs are around -9°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-9°C
Rain
9mm
Sun
0h
Weather score
58
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare West Antarctica, Antarctica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January-9°C average high
January is one of West Antarctica's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJanuary and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January9mm average rain
January is close to West Antarctica'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 West Antarctica's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Weather score
January58 weather score
January is one of West Antarctica's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.