Eklund Islands

Island Antarctic island group off the Ellsworth Coast

A small Antarctic island group, the Eklund Islands are primarily of interest to researchers and occasional expedition vessels conducting polar science and wildlife surveys.

Eklund Islands
-73.2034, -71.8384

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Weather & Climate near Eklund Islands #

Climate

Eklund Islands's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with cold summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from -19°C to 4°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-19°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5°

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
6.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy

March

March is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° -4°

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
8.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy

April

April is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C. The wettest month with 47 mm of rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-12° -6°

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
8.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy

May

May is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and windy conditions.

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-14° -7°

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
10.4 m/s
Wind
Windy

June

June is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -17°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-14°
Feels Like Freezing
-14°C
Temperature
-17° -10°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
8.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

July

July is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -19°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and windy conditions.

Comfort

-15°
Feels Like Freezing
-15°C
Temperature
-19° -11°

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
10.3 m/s
Wind
Windy

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -12°C and lows of -19°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-16°
Feels Like Freezing
-16°C
Temperature
-19° -12°

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
9.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

September

September is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-15° -9°

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
9.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

October

October is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-12° -6°

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
8.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy

November

November is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-8° -1°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-4°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
6.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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