South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
-1 to 3°C
temperature
1497 hours
sunshine per day
985 mm
rain
14 days
dry
166 days
rain
185 days
snow

Climate of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 4° degrees and there is about 387 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 35 days a year with an average humidity of 90% and an UV-index of 1.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between -1°C and 3°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -4°C and 1°C
  • Rain: it rains 166 days and there is a total of approximately 985 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 185 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 1497 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between -1°C and 3°C
Warmest month: 3°C in February
Coldest month: -1°C in July
Night temperature: between -4°C and 1°C
Dry days: 14 days
Days with rain: 166 days
Days with snow: 185 days
Total rain sum: 985 mm
Hours of sunshine: 1497 hours

Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Climate table of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 36 37 37 35 33 32 31 30 31 32 34 35
Night temp. (°F) 33 34 33 31 28 27 26 25 26 28 30 32
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 39 36 36 31 30 34 30 31 27 29 33 33
Days with rain 20 18 20 16 12 11 9 7 9 11 15 18
Days with snow 16 12 12 15 17 17 17 17 15 16 15 16
Dry days - - - - 2 2 5 7 6 4 - -
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 6 5 6
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
UV-index 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1

Best time to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

If you want to visit any of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, generally the best time to visit is January through December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 37°F in February and the lowest is 30°F in August.

Climate of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands by month

What is the average climate in a given month for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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