Moyes Islands

Island Group of Antarctic islands off continental shelf

The Moyes Islands lie in Antarctic waters and attract scientific teams and expedition ships studying seabirds, marine mammals and polar geology; tourist landings are infrequent and weather‑dependent.

Moyes Islands
-67.0167, 143.8500

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Weather & Climate near Moyes Islands #

Climate

Moyes Islands'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 -20°C to 1°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-20°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

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

Comfort

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

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
9.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

February

February is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-8° -4°

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
10.9 m/s
Wind
Windy

March

March is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-14° -9°

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
11.6 m/s
Wind
Windy

April

April is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -18°C. The wettest month with 42 mm of rain and windy conditions.

Comfort

-16°
Feels Like Freezing
-16°C
Temperature
-18° -13°

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
10.8 m/s
Wind
Windy

May

May is freezing with highs of -15°C and lows of -20°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and windy conditions.

Comfort

-17°
Feels Like Freezing
-17°C
Temperature
-20° -15°

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
10.4 m/s
Wind
Windy

June

June is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -19°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-17°
Feels Like Freezing
-17°C
Temperature
-19° -15°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
10.5 m/s
Wind
Windy

July

July is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-16°
Feels Like Freezing
-16°C
Temperature
-18° -14°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
9.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -15°C and lows of -20°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and windy conditions.

Comfort

-17°
Feels Like Freezing
-17°C
Temperature
-20° -15°

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
10.4 m/s
Wind
Windy

September

September is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -19°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-16°
Feels Like Freezing
-16°C
Temperature
-19° -14°

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
10.8 m/s
Wind
Windy

October

October is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-14°
Feels Like Freezing
-14°C
Temperature
-17° -12°

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
9.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy

November

November is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -9°C. The driest month with just 8 mm and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-9° -5°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
9.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-3°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
8.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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