The climate of theBritish Antarctic Territory (United
Kingdom)
A part of Antarctica is part of the United Kingdom. However, Argentina
and Chili also believe they can lay claim to parts of the area that
belongs to the United Kingdom. A striking thing about the British
Antarctic Territory is that the most northern part is situated outside
the polar circle; this is the only Antarctic region that does not
belong to the South Pole. The Southern Shetland Islands are also
situated within the British zone.
The Antarctic Peninsula also known as the Palmer Peninsula is not
permanently inhabited. However, there are always temporary
inhabitants. The most important reason for this is the somewhat
moderate Polar climate making it also bearable to stay here during the
winter. This is why many research stations can be found here. The
peninsula and the surrounding islands are an excellent starting point
for south pole expeditions.
Climate figures The figures below are based on long term weather and climate
records. They are an average for the most northern tip of Graham Land
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
3
-2
10
11
0
February
3
-3
8
10
0
March
0
-6
6
11
0
April
-3
-11
4
11
-1
May
-6
-13
3
10
-1
June
-7
-15
1
9
-1
July
-7
-15
1
10
-1
August
-6
-15
2
10
-1
September
-3
-11
4
11
-1
October
0
-7
6
10
-1
November
1
-5
8
11
-1
December
3
-2
9
11
0
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate tables are useful but they don’t give an overall picture of
the climate and possible weather conditions during a period of time.
How high the chances are of hot or cold weather or hurricanes can
often not be found in these tables. This is why we offer extra climate
information per month. The figures below are for the most northern tip
of Graham Land. Please, note that local deviations may occur.
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
