Best time to visit, weather and climate South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Best time to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
The best time to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is from january until june and october until december, when you will have a very cold temperature, but little rainfall. The highest average temperature on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 3°C in february and the lowest is -1°C in july. The weather and climate of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is suitable for a winter sports.
The average climate figure for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is an 2,0. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has the tundra climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2°C | 3°C | 3°C | 2°C | 1°C | 0°C | -1°C | -1°C | -1°C | 0°C | 1°C | 2°C |
| 100 mm |
91 mm |
91 mm |
80 mm |
75 mm |
86 mm |
75 mm |
79 mm |
68 mm |
73 mm |
84 mm |
83 mm |
Climate South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has the tundra climate prevailing. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 1° degrees and there is about 984 mm 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
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 2°C | 3°C | 3°C | 2°C | 1°C | 0°C | -1°C | -1°C | -1°C | 0°C | 1°C | 2°C |
| Night | 1°C | 1°C | 1°C | -1°C | -2°C | -3°C | -4°C | -4°C | -3°C | -2°C | -1°C | 0°C |
| Precip | 100 mm |
91 mm |
91 mm |
80 mm |
75 mm |
86 mm |
75 mm |
79 mm |
68 mm |
73 mm |
84 mm |
83 mm |
| Rain days |
20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 |
| Snow days |
16 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Dry days |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun hours per day |
5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Wind force in 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 |
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands january
On average, it is maximum 2° in january on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around 1° degrees. In january there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 100 mm. And on average, it snows 16 days in january.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands february
On average, it is maximum 3° in february on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around 1° degrees. In february there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 91 mm. And on average, it snows 12 days in february.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands march
On average, it is maximum 3° in march on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around 1° degrees. In march there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 91 mm. And on average, it snows 12 days in march.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands april
On average, it is maximum 2° in april on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around -1° degrees. In april there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 80 mm. And on average, it snows 15 days in april.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands may
On average, it is maximum 1° in may on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around -2° degrees. In may there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 75 mm. The it will be dry 2 days this month on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and on average, it snows 17 days in may.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands june
On average, it is maximum 0° in june on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around -3° degrees. In june there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 86 mm. The it will be dry 2 days this month on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and on average, it snows 17 days in june.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands july
On average, it is maximum -1° in july on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around -4° degrees. In july there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 75 mm. The it will be dry 5 days this month on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and on average, it snows 17 days in july.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands august
On average, it is maximum -1° in august on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around -4° degrees. In august there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 79 mm. The it will be dry 7 days this month on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and on average, it snows 17 days in august.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands september
On average, it is maximum -1° in september on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around -3° degrees. In september there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 68 mm. The it will be dry 6 days this month on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and on average, it snows 15 days in september.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands october
On average, it is maximum 0° in october on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around -2° degrees. In october there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 73 mm. The it will be dry 4 days this month on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and on average, it snows 16 days in october.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands november
On average, it is maximum 1° in november on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around -1° degrees. In november there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 84 mm. And on average, it snows 15 days in november.
Weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands december
On average, it is maximum 2° in december on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and at least around 0° degrees. In december there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 83 mm. And on average, it snows 16 days in december.
14 day weather forecast South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
The weather for in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands will be 4° till -3° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
We 27 Jan |
|
3°C | 1°C | 3.3 mm | 90% | 2.5 cm | 5m/s | 2 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
4°C | 1°C | 1.6 mm | 85% | 1.6 cm | 3m/s | 7 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
6°C | 0°C | 9.5 mm | 95% | 8.9 cm | 3m/s | 4 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
4°C | -3°C | 26 mm | 100% | 20.1 cm | 4m/s | 2 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
-2°C | -5°C | 27 mm | 100% | 32.6 cm | 8m/s | 2 |
Mo 1 Feb |
|
3°C | -5°C | 6.1 mm | 95% | 3.7 cm | 3m/s | 2 |
Tu 2 Feb |
|
5°C | -1°C | 14 mm | 95% | 0 cm | 4m/s | 2 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
We 3 Feb |
|
1°C | -4°C | 15 mm | 100% | 16.5 cm | 5m/s | 2 |
Th 4 Feb |
|
-1°C | -5°C | 21 mm | 100% | 25.6 cm | 8m/s | 2 |
Fr 5 Feb |
|
5°C | -4°C | 9.5 mm | 90% | 0 cm | 7m/s | 1 |
Sa 6 Feb |
|
2°C | -4°C | 3.4 mm | 90% | 3.6 cm | 7m/s | 1 |
Su 7 Feb |
|
-3°C | -9°C | 5.6 mm | 95% | 6.7 cm | 5m/s | 1 |
Mo 8 Feb |
|
-5°C | -9°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 0.1 cm | 2m/s | 2 |
Tu 9 Feb |
|
-3°C | -9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 4 |
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About South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is in the continental part . The total surface is 3.903 km² and the population consists of 30 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 313x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands you have to use + or 00 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +5012457809 or 005012457809.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is in a straight line at 4.787 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 7 hours25.
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Time difference South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
On South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands it is now 20:28 o’clock in the evening on tuesday 26 january 2021. That is 4 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is Atlantic/South_Georgia and the Greenwich time is UTC-02.