South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands, South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands Climate

Weather: -7.18°C/19.08°F, Wind SW at 1.27 km/h, 98% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 2189.79 meters (7184.35 feet) above sea level, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The city’s yearly temperature is 0.02ºC (32.04ºF) and it is 0.0% lower than South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands’s averages. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands typically receives about 223.69 millimeters (8.81 inches) of precipitation and has 293.82 rainy days (80.5% of the time) annually.

CountrySouth Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
Longitude-36.587909
Latitude-54.429579
Attitude/Elevation2189.79m (7184.35ft)
Local timeFriday 15:48
Annual high temperature0.75ºC (33.35ºF)
Annual low temperature-1.75ºC (28.85ºF)
Average annual precip.223.69mm (8.81in)
Warmest monthFebruary (3.24ºC / 37.83ºF)
Coldest MonthAugust (-4.88ºC / 23.22ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (261.84mm / 10.31in)
Driest MonthSeptember (196.65mm / 7.74in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)293.82 days (80.5%)
Days with no rain71.18 days (19.5%)
Humidity89.07%

Climate South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)9.0(48.2)11.0(51.8)9.0(48.2)11.0(51.8)5.0(41.0)3.0(37.4)4.0(39.2)3.0(37.4)3.0(37.4)6.0(42.8)9.0(48.2)10.0(50.0)11.0(51.8)
Average high °C (°F)2.57(36.63)3.24(37.83)2.81(37.06)1.68(35.02)0.11(32.2)-0.63(30.87)-1.87(28.63)-1.77(28.81)-0.75(30.65)0.02(32.04)1.48(34.66)2.06(35.71)0.75(33.35)
Daily mean °C (°F)2.0(35.6)2.62(36.72)2.16(35.89)1.02(33.84)-0.76(30.63)-1.5(29.3)-2.74(27.07)-2.77(27.01)-1.61(29.1)-0.64(30.85)0.91(33.64)1.55(34.79)0.02(32.04)
Average low °C (°F)0.48(32.86)1.02(33.84)0.57(33.03)-0.59(30.94)-2.48(27.54)-3.37(25.93)-4.55(23.81)-4.88(23.22)-3.6(25.52)-2.66(27.21)-0.98(30.24)-0.01(31.98)-1.75(28.85)
Record low °C (°F)-7.0(19.4)-6.0(21.2)-10.0(14.0)-10.0(14.0)-13.0(8.6)-17.0(1.4)-20.0(-4.0)-16.0(3.2)-15.0(5.0)-11.0(12.2)-8.0(17.6)-7.0(19.4)-20.0(-4.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)261.84(10.31)228.83(9.01)240.73(9.48)235.52(9.27)221.95(8.74)233.76(9.2)209.89(8.26)239.84(9.44)196.65(7.74)203.64(8.02)204.58(8.05)207.1(8.15)223.69(8.81)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)27.4523.1824.9124.5524.3624.5524.1824.2723.5524.4522.5525.8224.48
Average relative humidity (%)90.7990.6190.3588.9288.0788.7787.0987.6588.4989.0889.2689.7789.07
Mean monthly sunshine hours12.1310.998.525.774.924.814.965.467.5910.9911.7613.378.44

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands in recent years.

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Temperature by Month

February
2.62°C | 36.72°F
March
2.16°C | 35.89°F
January
2.0°C | 35.6°F
December
1.55°C | 34.79°F
April
1.02°C | 33.84°F
November
0.91°C | 33.64°F
October
-0.64°C | 30.85°F
May
-0.76°C | 30.63°F
June
-1.5°C | 29.3°F
September
-1.61°C | 29.1°F
July
-2.74°C | 27.07°F
August
-2.77°C | 27.01°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature7.0°C (44.6°F)4.14°C (39.45°F)1.0°C (33.8°F)
Avg Temperature7.0°C (44.6°F)3.32°C (37.98°F)0.0°C (0°F)
Min Temperature5.0°C (41.0°F)1.96°C (35.53°F)-1.0°C (30.2°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point4.0°C (39.2°F)1.43°C (34.57°F)-2.0°C (28.4°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation25.0mm | 0.98in7.14mm | 0.28in0.0mm | 0in199.9mm | 7.87in
Snowdepth3.2mm | 0.13in0.55mm | 0.02in0.0mm | 0in15.500000000000002mm | 0.61in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind45.0kmh | 27.96mph23.79kmh | 14.78mph6.0kmh | 3.73mph
Gust Wind70.0kmh | 43.5mph39.93kmh | 24.81mph10.0kmh | 6.21mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure25.0mb7.14mb0.0mb
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-02-012 | 35.61 | 33.88845 | 27.9628.97 | 98113.6 | 0.54
2018-02-021 | 33.80 | 32.09237 | 22.9928.88 | 97825.0 | 0.98
2018-02-032 | 35.61 | 33.89133 | 20.5129.23 | 9909.9 | 0.39
2018-02-043 | 37.42 | 35.69526 | 16.1629.53 | 100021.0 | 0.83
2018-02-055 | 41.03 | 37.49426 | 16.1629.26 | 9911.8 | 0.07
2018-02-061 | 33.8-1 | 30.28727 | 16.7829.59 | 10024.2 | 0.17
2018-02-074 | 39.20 | 32.08021 | 13.0529.83 | 10100.0 | 0.0
2018-02-084 | 39.23 | 37.49020 | 12.4329.56 | 10013.4 | 0.13
2018-02-096 | 42.82 | 35.6796 | 3.7329.65 | 10040.0 | 0.0
2018-02-107 | 44.64 | 39.29020 | 12.4329.15 | 9876.3 | 0.25
2018-02-111 | 33.81 | 33.89231 | 19.2628.88 | 97824.9 | 0.98
2018-02-120 | 32.0-2 | 28.48731 | 19.2629.29 | 9929.0 | 0.35
2018-02-133 | 37.42 | 35.69629 | 18.0229.47 | 9987.3 | 0.29
2018-02-144 | 39.23 | 37.49436 | 22.3729.56 | 100115.8 | 0.62
2018-02-153 | 37.42 | 35.69138 | 23.6129.62 | 10034.6 | 0.18
2018-02-164 | 39.22 | 35.68922 | 13.6729.8 | 10093.2 | 0.13
2018-02-174 | 39.23 | 37.49325 | 15.5329.5 | 9992.3 | 0.09
2018-02-183 | 37.42 | 35.69322 | 13.6729.38 | 99514.0 | 0.55
2018-02-193 | 37.41 | 33.89216 | 9.9429.03 | 9837.1 | 0.28
2018-02-201 | 33.8-2 | 28.48015 | 9.3229.56 | 10011.5 | 0.06
2018-02-213 | 37.4-1 | 30.27710 | 6.2130.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-02-224 | 39.20 | 32.08114 | 8.730.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2018-02-234 | 39.22 | 35.68721 | 13.0529.88 | 10121.7 | 0.07
2018-02-246 | 42.83 | 37.48724 | 14.9129.88 | 10124.5 | 0.18
2018-02-256 | 42.84 | 39.28831 | 19.2629.83 | 10101.2 | 0.05
2018-02-264 | 39.24 | 39.29514 | 8.729.68 | 100513.0 | 0.51
2018-02-273 | 37.42 | 35.69014 | 8.729.47 | 9984.2 | 0.17
2018-02-282 | 35.6-1 | 30.28212 | 7.4629.53 | 10000.4 | 0.02

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