What’s the climate like in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
The current climate in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands features temperatures ranging from a high of 8°C to a low of 3°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 6°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around -5°C and in the warmer months around 1°C.
The highest temperature recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in recent years was 31°C in October 2023. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -10°C in July 2020.
On average, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands gets 1514 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 242 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.
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Best time to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
If you're after warm and sunny weather, there aren’t really any specific months that are best to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The temperatures are too low throughout the year, or there’s just too much precipitation.
Climate Table of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
The climate table of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.
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| Temp. max (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Temp. min (°C) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Precipitation (mm) | 128 | 132 | 141 | 140 | 118 | 119 | 129 | 139 | 120 | 118 | 115 | 115 |
| Snow (cm) | 14 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 13 |
| UV Index | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.
- Average yearly temperature: 6°C
- Highest temperature: 8°C in January, February, March and November
- Lowest temperature: 3°C in June, July and August
- Precipitation*: 1514 mm per year, averaging 126 mm per month
- Snowfall: 242 cm per year
- Driest months: 115 mm in November, December and 118 mm in May
- Wettest months: 141 mm in March, 140 mm in April and 139 mm in August
*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail
Average Temperature per Month in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.
Average Precipitation per Month in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
This graph shows how much rainfall South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.
Average Snowfall per Month in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
This graph shows how much snow South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.
Average UV Index per Month in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
This graph shows the average UV index per month in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.
Yearly Temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.
Total Yearly Precipitation in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.
Total Yearly Snowfall in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.
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Average weather in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands by month
Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.
