Antarctica weather in December 2024

Expect -27°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 19 hours of sunshine per day in Antarctica in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Antarctica in December before you book your next holiday to Antarctica in 2024/2025.

  • -27°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))-27
    -27°C max day temperature
  • 19 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in December in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • -29°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))-29
    -29°C min night temperature
  • 24 hours of daylight per day in December in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))24
    24 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0 mm monthly rainfall in December in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))0
    0 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The December weather guide for Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole)) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Antarctica in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -27°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in December, falling to -29°C at night.

How sunny is it in Antarctica in December?

There are normally 19 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in December - that's 81% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Antarctica in December?

There are usually no days with some rain in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in December and the average monthly rainfall is 0mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Antarctica December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Antarctica in December 2024. Select a month to view Antarctica sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Antarctica sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Amundsen-Scott (South Pole).

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st December 2024 Daylight all day
Monday, 16th December 2024 Daylight all day
Tuesday, 31st December 2024 Daylight all day

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