Palmer Station, Antarctica Weather Information

Local Time

2026-02-28 10:11:49 New Zealand Daylight Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
-2.1°C 28.2°F
Minimum Temperature
-12.2°C 10°F
Maximum Temperature
3.7°C 38.7°F
Average Wind Gust
139.7 km/h 86.8 mph 38.8 m/s 75.4 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
31 km/h 19.2 mph 8.6 m/s 16.7 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
361.4 km/h 224.6 mph 100.4 m/s 195.2 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Palmer Station, Antarctica, today's sunrise time is 22:10, sunset time is 12:47, nautical twilight begins at 20:02, nautical twilight ends at 14:54, astronomical twilight begins at 12:00, astronomical twilight ends at 12:00.

Sunrise
22:10
Sunset
12:47
Solar Noon
05:28
Day Length
14:36
Civil Twilight Begin
21:18
Civil Twilight End
13:38

Temperature Analysis

In Palmer Station, Antarctica region, the lowest temperature occurs in August 2025, with an average temperature of about -4.4°C.

The highest temperature occurs in January 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 0.9°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 0.9°C, February is -0.9°C, March is -0.8°C, April is 0.3°C, May is -3.8°C, June is -3.7°C, July is -4°C, August is -4.4°C, September is -3°C, October is -3.1°C, November is -2.7°C, December is 0°C.

Wind Analysis

In Palmer Station, Antarctica region, the lowest wind speed occurs in November 2025, with an average wind speed of about 28.6 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in April 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 51.8 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 34.9 km/h, February is 29.3 km/h, March is 41.4 km/h, April is 51.8 km/h, May is 29.2 km/h, June is 39.5 km/h, July is 50.3 km/h, August is 49 km/h, September is 46 km/h, October is 32.7 km/h, November is 28.6 km/h, December is 30.9 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Palmer Station, Antarctica region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in July 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 0.5 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in December 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 12.6 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 7.3 hours, February is 6.9 hours, March is 3.4 hours, April is 1.6 hours, May is 1.1 hours, June is 0.7 hours, July is 0.5 hours, August is 1.6 hours, September is 2.5 hours, October is 4.4 hours, November is 8.2 hours, December is 12.6 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Palmer Station, Antarctica region, the lowest precipitation occurs in December 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0.9 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in April 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 9.8 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 4.8 mm, February is 3 mm, March is 6.2 mm, April is 9.8 mm, May is 3.4 mm, June is 4.6 mm, July is 7.1 mm, August is 6.8 mm, September is 6.4 mm, October is 5.3 mm, November is 2.5 mm, December is 0.9 mm.

Total Precipitation: 1847.4 mm
Total Snowfall: 1129.6 cm

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