Sætet

Plateau Antarctic geographic feature

Sætet
Antarctica (coordinates approximately 72°01′S 02°42′E)
-72.0167, 2.7000

How to Get to Sætet #

Accessible only by polar expedition vessel or, for scientific parties, by aircraft to seasonal landing sites; travel requires a licensed Antarctic tour operator and adherence to environmental regulations.

Best Time to Visit Sætet #

Visits are possible only in the austral summer as part of organized Antarctic expeditions.

Antarctic Summer
November-March · -2 to -20°C
Accessible by expedition cruise; daylight is near-constant and sea ice is reduced.

Weather & Climate near Sætet #

Climate

Sætet's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from -28°C to -1°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-1°
Warmest Month
-28°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-8° -1°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

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

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -17°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

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

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -25°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-21°
Feels Like Freezing
-21°C
Temperature
-25° -17°

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -26°C. The wettest month with 40 mm of rain.

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-26° -18°

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

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

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-26° -18°

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
6.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy

July

July is the coldest month with highs of -20°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-24°
Feels Like Freezing
-24°C
Temperature
-27° -20°

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -20°C and lows of -28°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-24°
Feels Like Freezing
-24°C
Temperature
-28° -20°

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -27°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm).

Comfort

-23°
Feels Like Freezing
-23°C
Temperature
-27° -19°

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -22°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-17°
Feels Like Freezing
-17°C
Temperature
-22° -13°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -13°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-13° -5°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
6.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° -2°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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