Zukriegel Island

Island Small Antarctic island within icy archipelago

Zukriegel Island in Antarctica receives occasional visits from research or expedition vessels for wildlife viewing, photography and short shore landings.

Zukriegel Island
-65.8929, -65.7856

How to Get to Zukriegel Island #

Zukriegel Island is accessible only as part of an Antarctic expedition during the austral summer. Itineraries that include island landings require ice-strengthened vessels and are subject to weather and ice conditions.

Best Time to Visit Zukriegel Island #

Visits are possible only during the austral summer via organized Antarctic expeditions; conditions are highly weather-dependent.

Antarican summer
November-March · -2-2°C (28-36°F)
Only season when expeditions can access Antarctic islands and make landings; weather is variable.

Weather & Climate near Zukriegel Island #

Climate

Zukriegel Island's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from -12°C to 4°C. Moderate rainfall (723 mm/year).

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-12°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with 93 mm of rain.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

93 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm).

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-4°

Weather

69 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm).

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-6° -1°

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-8° -3°

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm).

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-11° -5°

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm).

Comfort

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

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm).

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-10° -3°

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm).

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-8° -1°

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
5.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm).

Comfort

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

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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