Tern Island (South Georgia)

Island Small subantarctic island near South Georgia

Outlying islet in South Georgia visited on expedition cruises for large seabird and penguin colonies, rugged coastlines and nearby whaling-era history on adjacent islands.

Tern Island (South Georgia)
-54.0500, -37.3333

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Climate

Tern Island (South Georgia)'s climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in February) and freezing winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from -5°C to 8°C. Abundant rainfall (1529 mm/year), wettest in May, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (123 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

123 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (146 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

146 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (147 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

147 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (150 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

150 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (153 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

153 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (127 mm).

Comfort

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

Weather

127 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (132 mm).

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5°

Weather

132 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (141 mm).

Comfort

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

Weather

141 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°

Weather

120 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°

Weather

92 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

97 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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