Grytviken weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: November – January
What is the weather like in Grytviken in October?
In October, Grytviken is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 0.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 21 days, totalling 135 mm. Snow falls on about 18 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Grytviken.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| Day | 0° | 2° | 3° |
| Night | −2° | −1° | 0° |
| Sea | 0° | 1° | 2° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 21 | 20 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 44 min05:19 – 19:04
- UV index
- 4 · 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
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 18 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−2Atlantic/South_Georgia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Grytviken in October: quick answers
Is Grytviken hot in October?
No. In October, Grytviken is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.
Can you swim in Grytviken in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 0.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Grytviken in October?
It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 135 mm.
Grytviken month by month
The whole year in GrytvikenAll destinations: South GeorgiaWhere to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
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