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.
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.
Weather & Climate near Zukriegel Island#
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).
January
January is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with 93 mm of rain.
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April
April is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm).
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May
May is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm).
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June
June is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).
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July
July is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm).
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August
August is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm).
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September
September is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm).
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October
October is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm).
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November
November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm).