Weather to travel: best time to travel in the Polar regions

Welcome to our holiday weather guide for Antartica and The Arctic!

We all want different things from our holiday weather in Antartica and The Arctic as the best time to go to Antartica and The Arctic for one person may be poles apart from another. A heavy snow or windstorm can all be part of your magical holiday weather experience and that sometimes the best time to go to Antartica and The Arctic is out of season when fewer people are there. Destinations in Antartica and The Arctic can be enjoyed all year round, whatever the weather in Antartica/Arctic, so this 'best time to go' holiday weather guide for Antartica and The Arctic is intended as an at a glance idea of the annual weather in your Antartica and The Arctic holiday destination.

Please remember that each country in Antartica and The Arctic may have various climate zones and so more than one 'best time to go', depending on your holiday and the activities you enjoy. For this reason, we suggest that you research your destination thoroughly before departure and stay up to date with local holiday weather information whilst away.

 

ARCTIC & ANTARCTIC

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J A N F E B M A R A P R M A Y J U N J U L A U G S E P O C T N O V D E C Antarctic                         Arctic                         Falkland Islands                         Greenland                         Siberia                         Svalbard

For further information on holiday weather in Caribbean visit the Met Office .

Check out our Antarctica and Arctic holidays.