Mill Island

Island Antarctic island in southern Indian Ocean sector

A small Antarctic island noted on charts of the Southern Ocean; access is generally by research or expedition vessels for wildlife observation and scientific work.

Mill Island
-65.5000, 100.6667

How to Get to Mill Island #

Accessible only via Antarctic expedition cruises during the austral summer months; landings and approaches are strictly weather-dependent and regulated by Antarctic treaties.

Best Time to Visit Mill Island #

Visits occur only during the Antarctic summer via expedition vessels.

Antarctic summer
December-February · -2-3°C (28-37°F)
The only practical season for visitor access; expedition landings possible.

Weather & Climate near Mill Island #

Climate

Mill Island'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 -29°C to -4°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-4°
Warmest Month
-29°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-11° -4°

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
10.3 m/s
Wind
Windy

February

February is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C. The driest month with just 19 mm and windy conditions.

Comfort

-13°
Feels Like Freezing
-13°C
Temperature
-17° -8°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
12.2 m/s
Wind
Windy

March

March is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -22°C. The driest month with just 19 mm and windy conditions.

Comfort

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

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
14.1 m/s
Wind
Windy

April

April is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -26°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-23°
Feels Like Freezing
-23°C
Temperature
-26° -21°

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
14.8 m/s
Wind
Windy

May

May is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -29°C. The wettest month with 32 mm of rain and windy conditions.

Comfort

-26°
Feels Like Freezing
-26°C
Temperature
-29° -24°

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
14.0 m/s
Wind
Windy

June

June is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -28°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-25°
Feels Like Freezing
-25°C
Temperature
-28° -23°

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
12.8 m/s
Wind
Windy

July

July is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -28°C. The wettest month with 32 mm of rain and windy conditions.

Comfort

-26°
Feels Like Freezing
-26°C
Temperature
-28° -23°

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
12.8 m/s
Wind
Windy

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -24°C and lows of -29°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-26°
Feels Like Freezing
-26°C
Temperature
-29° -24°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
12.7 m/s
Wind
Windy

September

September is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -28°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-25°
Feels Like Freezing
-25°C
Temperature
-28° -22°

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
14.4 m/s
Wind
Windy

October

October is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -26°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

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

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
10.8 m/s
Wind
Windy

November

November is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-14°
Feels Like Freezing
-14°C
Temperature
-18° -9°

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
11.6 m/s
Wind
Windy

December

December is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-12° -5°

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
9.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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