Climate 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands by 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

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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.

In the table below you can quickly check the average weather per month in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the monthly temperatures or when the precipitation is the highest. Average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.

Climate South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 36 37 37 35 33 32 31 30 31 32 34 35
Precipitation (inch) 39 36 36 31 30 34 30 31 27 29 33 33

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands weather by month

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Frequently asked questions

Where are the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is an archipelago belonging to . It lies in a straight line 6,936 miles from New York.

How long is the flight to the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is approximately 15 h. 40 min.

How many inhabitants does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have?

The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have 30 inhabitants.

How big are the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?

The surface area of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 2,425 mi².

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