About Mawson Station
Australia's first Antarctic station, the longest continuously operated station south of the Antarctic Circle.
Quick Facts
Capital
Mac. Robertson Land
Language
English
Currency
AUD
Population
NaN
Area (km²)
0.3 km² km²
Timezone
UTC+5
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Mawson Station
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:46
- Sunset
- 17:40
- Golden hour
- 16:27
- Blue hour
- 18:34
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Mawson Station month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
Best time to go
Good year round, depending on what you are after
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | -0° | -4° | -10° | -14° | -16° | -15° | -17° | -17° | -16° | -12° | -5° | -1° |
| Night | -5° | -9° | -15° | -19° | -20° | -20° | -21° | -21° | -21° | -18° | -10° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 17 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
| Rain days (days) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 16 | 12.4 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 11.6 | 14.7 | 17.5 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Mawson Station month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
Rain is spread fairly evenly across the year
Driest month
October · 11%
Wettest month
July · 17%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 13% | 16% | 15% | 15% | 16% | 13% | 17% | 12% | 13% | 11% | 13% | 11% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Mawson Station
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Mawson Station, from our partner Stay22.
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Things to do in Mawson Station
Tours and activities in Mawson Station, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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