Île Saint-Lanne Gramont Island
Remote island in the Kerguelen Archipelago
Île Saint-Lanne Gramont at a Glance#
About Île Saint-Lanne Gramont#
Île Saint-Lanne Gramont is a small, uninhabited island in the Kerguelen archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean, administered as part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
The island is remote and sparsely featured on maps of the archipelago; there is no permanent population or regular visitor infrastructure. Natural conditions are subantarctic and the islands in this group are generally rugged and exposed.
It forms part of the Kerguelen group of islands and lies in open ocean far from inhabited continents; access is by expedition or research vessel only.
- Status: Uninhabited island in the Kerguelen archipelago, administered as part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
How to Get to Île Saint-Lanne Gramont#
Access is possible only via expedition ship or research vessel during the austral summer; there are no regular passenger services. Visits require coordination with scientific institutions or charter operators experienced in sub-Antarctic navigation.
Best Time to Visit Île Saint-Lanne Gramont#
Best visited during the austral summer when sea ice retreats and research expeditions operate.
Weather & Climate near Île Saint-Lanne Gramont#
Île Saint-Lanne Gramont's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in February) and cold winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from -3°C to 9°C. Moderate rainfall (861 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 2° - 9° | 1° | 76 mm | - | - | 7.3 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 2° - 9° | 2° | 60 mm | - | - | 6.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 2° - 8° | 0° | 71 mm | - | - | 7.8 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 1° - 7° | -2° | 76 mm | - | - | 8.8 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | -1° - 5° | -4° | 70 mm | - | - | 8.9 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | -2° - 4° | -6° | 79 mm | - | - | 10.2 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | -3° - 3° | -7° | 82 mm | - | - | 9.6 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | -3° - 3° | -7° | 74 mm | - | - | 10.1 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | -2° - 3° | -6° | 72 mm | - | - | 8.8 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | -2° - 4° | -5° | 65 mm | - | - | 8.3 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -1° - 6° | -3° | 68 mm | - | - | 7.2 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 1° - 7° | -1° | 68 mm | - | - | 6.9 m/s | - | - |