About Scott Base
New Zealand's Antarctic research station on Ross Island, near McMurdo Station.
Quick Facts
Capital
Ross Island
Language
English
Currency
NZD
Population
NaN
Area (km²)
0.2 km² km²
Timezone
UTC+12
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Scott Base
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
Daylight
Midnight sun — the sun never sets today
- Sunrise
- –
- Sunset
- –
- Golden hour
- 20:50
- Blue hour
- –
UV indexLive
Air qualityLive
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Scott Base 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 | -4° | -10° | -18° | -22° | -22° | -23° | -25° | -25° | -23° | -18° | -10° | -4° |
| Night | -8° | -14° | -23° | -27° | -28° | -29° | -31° | -31° | -29° | -23° | -14° | -8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Rain days (days) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 21.2 | 17.2 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 7 | 14.6 | 20.4 | 21 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Scott Base 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
July · 4%
Wettest month
April · 8%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 6% | 6% | 5% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 4% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Scott Base
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Scott Base, from our partner Stay22.
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Things to do in Scott Base
Tours and activities in Scott Base, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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