South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands weather and climate

Best time to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

The best time to visit in 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 in in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 3°C in February and the lowest is -1°C in July.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has the tundra climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.

Average weather South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temperature (°C)	2	3	3	2	1	0	-1	-1	-1	0	1	2
Precipitation (mm)	100	91	91	80	75	86	75	79	68	73	84	83

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14 day weather forecast South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

The weather for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands will be -1° till 7° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.

Weather

Max/min

Precip

Wind

Snow

UV

Saturday
29 january

-1°C
-3°C

12.1 mm
100%

5 Bft
ZW

14.5 cm

1

Sunday
30 january

-2°C
-4°C

2.1 mm
85%

3 Bft
ZW

2.3 cm

1

Monday
31 january

3°C
-4°C

0 mm
0%

4 Bft
ONO

0 cm

2

Tuesday
1 february

5°C
-1°C

13.6 mm
85%

7 Bft
ONO

0 cm

1

Wednesday
2 february

4°C
0°C

6.9 mm
90%

3 Bft
ZZO

7.8 cm

2

Thursday
3 february

0°C
-4°C

28.6 mm
100%

6 Bft
W

34.4 cm

2

Friday
4 february

-1°C
-4°C

5.3 mm
95%

6 Bft
WZW

5.8 cm

2

Weather

Max/min

Precip

Wind

Snow

UV

Saturday
5 february

0°C
-4°C

1.1 mm
70%

4 Bft
ZW

0.8 cm

2

Sunday
6 february

4°C
-1°C

2.1 mm
50%

5 Bft
W

0 cm

2

Monday
7 february

5°C
1°C

6.0 mm
75%

6 Bft
W

0 cm

2

Tuesday
8 february

0°C
-2°C

26.8 mm
100%

8 Bft
WZW

32.1 cm

2

Wednesday
9 february

2°C
-4°C

22.1 mm
90%

7 Bft
WZW

0 cm

2

Thursday
10 february

7°C
2°C

8.4 mm
80%

6 Bft
W

0 cm

2

Friday
11 february

1°C
-4°C

1.6 mm
45%

5 Bft
ZZW

0 cm

2

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 table of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day temp. (°C)	2	3	3	2	1	0	-1	-1	-1	0	1	2
Night temp. (°C)	1	1	1	-1	-2	-3	-4	-4	-3	-2	-1	0
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Precipitation (mm)	100	91	91	80	75	86	75	79	68	73	84	83
Days with rain	20	18	20	16	12	11	9	7	9	11	15	18
Days with snow	16	12	12	15	17	17	17	17	15	16	15	16
Dry days	-	-	-	-	2	2	5	7	6	4	-	-
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Sun hours per day	5	5	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	6	5	6
Wind force (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

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands weather by month

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Frequently asked questions

Where are the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is an archipelago belonging to . It lies in a straight line at 4,787 km from Cape Town.

How long is the flight to the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?

The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is approximately 7 h. 30 min.

How many inhabitants are there on the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?

The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have approximately 30 inhabitants.

How big are the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?

The area of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is around 3,903 km².

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