Temperatures will vary greatly during your trip. The summer months in South America are hot (up to 84ºF/29ºC), whereas the Austral summer in Antarctica is more akin to winter in coastal Europe and North America.
In general, weather conditions in the Antarctic are not as cold as many expect, with summer temperatures on the coastal Antarctic Peninsula generally ranging between highs of 45ºF and lows of 20ºF (+7ºC down to -5ºC).
Wind chill is an important aspect of the weather which can change rapidly, sometimes up to four times in the space of the same day. As a result, temperatures can often feel much colder. See our clothing recommendations that follow. Expect a mix of thick cloud, strong winds, limited rain, some snow flurries, clearer skies and some relatively warm sunshine. Above all, expect the weather to change at a moment’s notice.
Featured Journals
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14 Dec 2007, by George BaileyAntarctica is Earth’s southern most continent, overlying the South Pole. It is situated in the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. -
18 Feb 2007, by Judith Falloon-ReidIn February of this year, I was given the opportunity to escort a press group to Antarctica. It was the trip of a lifetime. I hope you enjoy reading my personal account, composed while I was still enjoying the trip. -
17 Feb 2007, by Peter KnegoI'm feeling sleepy, very sleepy, as I sit in the Palm Court of Voyages of Discovery's mv Discovery during her latest Drake Passage southbound crossing. copyright Peter Knego 2007.
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