South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands climate

World Climates covers 1 place in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Grytviken has a tundra climate (Köppen ET).

Climate of Grytviken at a glance

The year average in Grytviken is 1 °C34 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 5 °C41 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of −3 °C27 °F. About 1,093 mm43 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. No month fully meets our comfort score here.

Frequently asked questions

How many places in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for one place in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Grytviken. Its page has monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

What is the warmest month in Grytviken?

February is the warmest month, with an average high of 5 °C41 °F. August is the coldest, with an average low of −3 °C27 °F.

When does it rain the most in Grytviken?

March is the wettest month, with about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation. The yearly total is about 1,093 mm43 in.

Climate of every place in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Annual averages, 2001–2025
PlaceYearMax highMin lowPrecip.
Grytviken15−31,093

Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.

Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.