Grytviken weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: November – January
What is the weather like in Grytviken in February?
In February, Grytviken is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 3.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 149 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Grytviken.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Day | 5° | 6° | 5° |
| Night | 2° | 3° | 2° |
| Sea | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 21 | 22 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min05:19 – 20:01
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 86 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 10 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−2Atlantic/South_Georgia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Grytviken in February: quick answers
Is Grytviken hot in February?
No. In February, Grytviken is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Grytviken in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 3.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Grytviken in February?
It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 149 mm.
Grytviken month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences