South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islandswhen to go
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands' national averages run from -2 °C in July to 4 °C in February, with rainfall between 120 mm in November and 162 mm in March and 1.9–8.6 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 1 regions span 1–1 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Region
- Americas
- Area
- 3,684 km²
When South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 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 | 3.7 | 0.8 | -1.6 | 6.8 |
| February | 4.1 | 1.2 | -1.4 | 7.6 |
| March | 3.5 | 0.5 | -2.2 | 6.5 |
| April | 2.3 | -0.8 | -4.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 0.0 | -3.0 | -7.4 | 4.1 |
| June | -1.3 | -4.2 | -8.7 | 2.2 |
| July | -2.1 | -5.3 | -9.9 | 1.9 |
| August | -1.7 | -5.0 | -10.7 | 2.0 |
| September | -0.0 | -3.1 | -6.8 | 2.8 |
| October | 0.7 | -2.3 | -6.1 | 3.2 |
| November | 2.1 | -0.8 | -3.4 | 4.7 |
| December | 3.1 | 0.1 | -2.3 | 6.0 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 147 |
| February | 142 |
| March | 162 |
| April | 149 |
| May | 138 |
| June | 123 |
| July | 130 |
| August | 143 |
| September | 125 |
| October | 132 |
| November | 120 |
| December | 127 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 8.0 |
| February | 6.1 |
| March | 4.7 |
| April | 3.4 |
| May | 2.4 |
| June | 1.9 |
| July | 2.3 |
| August | 3.4 |
| September | 4.8 |
| October | 6.5 |
| November | 7.8 |
| December | 8.6 |
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.3 | 11.6 | 32.6 |
| February | 22.1 | 11.7 | 32.8 |
| March | 22.5 | 11.8 | 34.3 |
| April | 23.2 | 11.8 | 35.3 |
| May | 22.1 | 10.7 | 34.5 |
| June | 21.1 | 9.3 | 33.7 |
| July | 23.0 | 11.8 | 34.1 |
| August | 23.6 | 11.5 | 37.8 |
| September | 22.4 | 11.5 | 34.8 |
| October | 21.8 | 10.9 | 32.3 |
| November | 20.9 | 11.2 | 31.5 |
| December | 20.6 | 11.0 | 31.2 |
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, taken apart
No advisory on file for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
None of the six governments we track publishes a country-wide advisory for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. That is not the same as a clean bill of health — check your own government’s guidance before you travel.
A year in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, in order
- JanJanuary3.7°C · 147 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 147 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 147 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary4.1°C · 142 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 142 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 142 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch3.5°C · 162 mm · 4.7 hr/day
Around 3 °C with 162 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 3 °C with 162 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril2.3°C · 149 mm · 3.4 hr/day
Around 2 °C with 149 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 2 °C with 149 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay0.0°C · 138 mm · 2.4 hr/day
Around 0 °C with 137 mm of rain and 2.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 0 °C with 137 mm of rain and 2.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune-1.3°C · 123 mm · 1.9 hr/day
Around -1 °C with 123 mm of rain and 1.9 hours of sun a day.
Around -1 °C with 123 mm of rain and 1.9 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly-2.1°C · 130 mm · 2.3 hr/day
Around -2 °C with 130 mm of rain and 2.3 hours of sun a day.
Around -2 °C with 130 mm of rain and 2.3 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust-1.7°C · 143 mm · 3.4 hr/day
Around -2 °C with 143 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
Around -2 °C with 143 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember-0.0°C · 125 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around -0 °C with 125 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around -0 °C with 125 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober0.7°C · 132 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 1 °C with 132 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 1 °C with 132 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember2.1°C · 120 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 2 °C with 120 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 2 °C with 120 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember3.1°C · 127 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 3 °C with 127 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 3 °C with 127 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
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