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Antarctica weather in December 2024
Expect -17°F 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.
- -17-17°F max day temperature
- 19 hours of sunshine per day
- 00 days with some rainfall
- -20-20°F min night temperature
- 2424 hours of daylight per day
- 0No heat & humidity
- 0.00.0 inches of monthly rainfall
- 11 (Low) UV index
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How cold is it in Antarctica in December?
Daytime temperatures usually reach -17°F in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in December, falling to -20°F 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 0.0 inches. 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 |
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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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