South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in December
Around 3 °C with 127 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
December is a challenging month for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands overall; regional choices matter most. Around 3 °C with 127 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands · typical month
- Day / night0 – 3 °CYear range -5 – 4 °C
- Rainfall127 mmYear range 120 – 162 mm
- Sunshine8.6 hr / dayYear range 1.9 – 8.6 hr / day
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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.
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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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