Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) weather in May 2025

Q: How cold is it in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -54°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May, falling to -62°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May?

There are normally 0 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May - that's 0% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it ever rain in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May?

There are usually no days with some rain in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect -54°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 0 hours of sunshine per day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May before you book your next holiday to Antarctica in 2025/2026.

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-54°C max day temperature
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0 hours of sunshine per day
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0 days with some rainfall
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-62°C min night temperature
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0 hours of daylight per day
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No heat & humidity
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0 mm of monthly rainfall
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No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The May weather guide for Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole)) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -54°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May, falling to -62°C at night.

How sunny is it in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May?

There are normally 0 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May - that's 0% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May?

There are usually no days with some rain in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) May sunrise & sunset times

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