Hannah Island (Antarctica)

Island Small Antarctic island near research sites

Remote Antarctic island south of 76°S. Access is restricted to scientific teams and occasional expedition cruises for polar research and wildlife observation.

Hannah Island (Antarctica)
-76.6500, -148.8000

How to Get to Hannah Island (Antarctica) #

Tourists reach Antarctic islands only via expedition ships that run in the austral summer (November-February). Landings and approaches are strictly regulated under the Antarctic Treaty System.

Best Time to Visit Hannah Island (Antarctica) #

Visits are possible only in the austral summer and always as part of an organised Antarctic expedition.

Antarctic summer
November-February · -2 to -20°C
Milder weather and the only practical window for ship-based visits; wildlife activity peaks.

Weather & Climate near Hannah Island (Antarctica) #

Climate

Hannah Island (Antarctica)'s climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from -30°C to -1°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-1°
Warmest Month
-30°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. The driest month with just 4 mm and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-6° -1°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
8.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy

February

February is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -11°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-11° -6°

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
9.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy

March

March is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -18°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-15°
Feels Like Freezing
-15°C
Temperature
-18° -12°

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
9.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy

April

April is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -22°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-19°
Feels Like Freezing
-19°C
Temperature
-22° -16°

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
9.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

May

May is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -25°C. The wettest month with 76 mm of rain and windy conditions.

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-25° -18°

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
10.4 m/s
Wind
Windy

June

June is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -26°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-26° -19°

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
9.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy

July

July is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -28°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-24°
Feels Like Freezing
-24°C
Temperature
-28° -21°

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
9.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -23°C and lows of -30°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-30° -23°

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
9.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy

September

September is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -27°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-23°
Feels Like Freezing
-23°C
Temperature
-27° -20°

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
9.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy

October

October is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -20°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and windy conditions.

Comfort

-17°
Feels Like Freezing
-17°C
Temperature
-20° -14°

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
10.5 m/s
Wind
Windy

November

November is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-12° -7°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
9.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-6° -1°

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
8.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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