South Georgia & South Sandwich weather in May 2025

Q: How cold is it in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 2°C in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in May, falling to -4°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in May?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in May - that's 14% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around the South Georgia & South Sandwich in May?

The average sea temperature around Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in May is 2°C.

Q: Does it rain in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in May?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in May and the average monthly rainfall is 178mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect 2°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hours of sunshine per day in South Georgia & South Sandwich in May. Check more long-term weather averages for South Georgia & South Sandwich in May before you book your next holiday to South Georgia & South Sandwich in 2025/2026.

2
2°C max day temperature
1
1 hour of sunshine per day
18
18 days with some rainfall
-4
-4°C min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
178
178 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index
2
2°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for South Georgia & South Sandwich, represented by Grytviken, (Grytviken) 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.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

How cold is it in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 2°C in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in May, falling to -4°C at night.

How sunny is it in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in May?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in May - that's 14% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around the South Georgia & South Sandwich in May?

The average sea temperature around Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in May is 2°C.

Does it rain in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in May?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in May and the average monthly rainfall is 178mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

South Georgia & South Sandwich May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Georgia & South Sandwich in May 2025. Select a month to view South Georgia & South Sandwich sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Georgia & South Sandwich sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Grytviken.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025	07:46	17:00
Friday, 16th May 2025	08:11	16:33
Saturday, 31st May 2025	08:33	16:14

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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands - quick facts
Time difference	UK -2 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	Pound Sterling
Electricity	G plug (230V)
Driving side	Left
Why visit?	Nature
Tourist info	Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands