Esperanza Base, Antarctica Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-13 20:45:31 New Zealand Daylight Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
-39.9°C -39.8°F
Minimum Temperature
-65.2°C -85.4°F
Maximum Temperature
-19.7°C -3.5°F
Average Wind Gust
177.5 km/h 110.3 mph 49.3 m/s 95.8 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
53.3 km/h 33.1 mph 14.8 m/s 28.8 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
311 km/h 193.3 mph 86.4 m/s 167.9 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Esperanza Base, Antarctica, today's sunrise time is 07:51, sunset time is 00:27, nautical twilight begins at 12:00, nautical twilight ends at 12:00, astronomical twilight begins at 12:00, astronomical twilight ends at 12:00.

Sunrise
07:51
Sunset
00:27
Solar Noon
16:09
Day Length
16:36
Civil Twilight Begin
12:00
Civil Twilight End
12:00

Temperature Analysis

In Esperanza Base, Antarctica region, the lowest temperature occurs in July 2025, with an average temperature of about -50.3°C.

The highest temperature occurs in January 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to -24.7°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is -24.7°C, February is -35.5°C, March is -42.6°C, April is -46.3°C, May is -48.5°C, June is -45.6°C, July is -50.3°C, August is -43.9°C, September is -46.4°C, October is -39.6°C, November is -30.1°C, December is -24.7°C.

Wind Analysis

In Esperanza Base, Antarctica region, the lowest wind speed occurs in December 2025, with an average wind speed of about 31.2 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in August 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 58.7 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 40.5 km/h, February is 39.7 km/h, March is 49.3 km/h, April is 47.7 km/h, May is 49.2 km/h, June is 55.6 km/h, July is 56.8 km/h, August is 58.7 km/h, September is 55 km/h, October is 58.6 km/h, November is 49.1 km/h, December is 31.2 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Esperanza Base, Antarctica region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in May 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 0 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in January 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 23.8 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 23.8 hours, February is 23.4 hours, March is 8 hours, April is 0.3 hours, May is 0 hours, June is 0 hours, July is 0 hours, August is 0 hours, September is 5.9 hours, October is 19.8 hours, November is 23.2 hours, December is 23.3 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Esperanza Base, Antarctica region, the lowest precipitation occurs in January 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in January 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 0 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 0 mm, February is 0 mm, March is 0 mm, April is 0 mm, May is 0 mm, June is 0 mm, July is 0 mm, August is 0 mm, September is 0 mm, October is 0 mm, November is 0 mm, December is 0 mm.

Total Precipitation: 3.8 mm
Total Snowfall: 2.7 cm

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