Antarctica weather in February 2026

Q: How cold is it in Antarctica in February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -39°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in February, falling to -43°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Antarctica in February?

There are normally 18 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in February - that's 74% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it ever rain in Antarctica in February?

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

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -39°C in Antarctica in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 18 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

-39
-39°C max day temperature
18
18 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
-43
-43°C min night temperature
24
24 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
0
0 mm of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The February 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 February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -39°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in February, falling to -43°C at night.

How sunny is it in Antarctica in February?

There are normally 18 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in February - that's 74% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Antarctica in February?

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

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