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French Southern and Antarctic Lands' national averages run from 3 °C in September to 8 °C in February, with rainfall between 125 mm in February and 184 mm in May and 2.1–7.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, February and March. Its 4 regions span 5–26 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 6,994 km²
When French Southern and Antarctic Lands shines
A decade of weather, in one page
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 11.2 |
| February | 8.3 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 11.6 |
| March | 7.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 11.2 |
| April | 6.8 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 10.3 |
| May | 4.8 | 1.2 | -1.8 | 8.7 |
| June | 3.9 | 0.3 | -2.2 | 7.6 |
| July | 3.3 | -0.5 | -3.3 | 6.9 |
| August | 3.1 | -0.5 | -3.2 | 6.6 |
| September | 3.0 | -0.6 | -3.2 | 6.6 |
| October | 3.7 | 0.0 | -2.0 | 7.1 |
| November | 5.3 | 1.3 | -0.6 | 8.2 |
| December | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 9.9 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 126 |
| February | 125 |
| March | 132 |
| April | 178 |
| May | 184 |
| June | 163 |
| July | 164 |
| August | 171 |
| September | 162 |
| October | 145 |
| November | 149 |
| December | 144 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.5 |
| February | 5.3 |
| March | 4.0 |
| April | 3.0 |
| May | 2.5 |
| June | 2.1 |
| July | 2.7 |
| August | 3.7 |
| September | 5.1 |
| October | 6.3 |
| November | 6.8 |
| December | 7.0 |
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.2 | 14.7 | 39.6 |
| February | 26.9 | 13.1 | 39.9 |
| March | 26.1 | 13.1 | 38.2 |
| April | 27.6 | 15.4 | 39.6 |
| May | 28.3 | 15.1 | 40.9 |
| June | 28.2 | 14.2 | 42.3 |
| July | 28.9 | 15.8 | 42.4 |
| August | 29.6 | 16.2 | 41.4 |
| September | 30.7 | 18.9 | 42.3 |
| October | 28.3 | 15.5 | 40.9 |
| November | 27.2 | 15.4 | 38.6 |
| December | 27.6 | 15.4 | 38.7 |
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No advisory on file for French Southern and Antarctic Lands
None of the six governments we track publishes a country-wide advisory for French Southern and Antarctic Lands. That is not the same as a clean bill of health — check your own government’s guidance before you travel.
A year in French Southern and Antarctic Lands, in order
- JanJanuary7.5°C · 126 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 126 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 126 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary8.3°C · 125 mm · 5.3 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 125 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 125 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch7.7°C · 132 mm · 4.0 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 132 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 132 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril6.8°C · 178 mm · 3.0 hr/day
Around 7 °C with 178 mm of rain and 3.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 7 °C with 178 mm of rain and 3.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay4.8°C · 184 mm · 2.5 hr/day
Around 5 °C with 184 mm of rain and 2.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 5 °C with 184 mm of rain and 2.5 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune3.9°C · 163 mm · 2.1 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 163 mm of rain and 2.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 163 mm of rain and 2.1 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly3.3°C · 164 mm · 2.7 hr/day
Around 3 °C with 164 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 3 °C with 164 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust3.1°C · 171 mm · 3.7 hr/day
Around 3 °C with 171 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 3 °C with 171 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember3.0°C · 162 mm · 5.1 hr/day
Around 3 °C with 162 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 3 °C with 162 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober3.7°C · 145 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 145 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 145 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember5.3°C · 149 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 5 °C with 149 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 5 °C with 149 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember6.7°C · 144 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 7 °C with 144 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 7 °C with 144 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
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