Antarctica weather in March 2026

Q: How cold is it in Antarctica in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -51°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in March, falling to -57°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Antarctica in March?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in March - that's 55% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it ever rain in Antarctica in March?

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

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -60°F in Antarctica in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

-60
-60°F max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
-71
-71°F min night temperature
17
17 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
0.0
0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The March 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 March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -60°F in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in March, falling to -71°F at night.

How sunny is it in Antarctica in March?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in March - that's 55% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Antarctica in March?

There are usually no days with some rain in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in March and the average monthly rainfall is 0.0 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

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