Vollmer Island
Island Island in coastal Antarctica
A small Antarctic island near 76°44′S, Vollmer Island lies in polar seas and is visited primarily by scientific expeditions and the occasional cruise landing.
How to Get to Vollmer Island #
Vollmer Island is accessible only via Antarctic expedition vessels during the austral summer (usually departing from Ushuaia or Punta Arenas). Visits are weather-dependent and usually part of organized cruises with experienced operators.
Best Time to Visit Vollmer Island #
Visit in the Antarctic summer when sea ice is at its minimum and ships can approach.
Weather & Climate near Vollmer Island #
Vollmer 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 -32°C to -2°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. The driest month with just 4 mm and breezy conditions.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -20°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -24°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and breezy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -26°C. The wettest month with 69 mm of rain and breezy conditions.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -27°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and breezy conditions.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -30°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and breezy conditions.
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August
August is the coldest month with highs of -24°C and lows of -32°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and breezy conditions.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -28°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -15°C and lows of -22°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and windy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.
