Best Time to Visit Antarctica

Wondering when to visit Antarctica? Having personally visited the White Continent 3 times at different parts of the year, here is a month by month breakdown of what to expect and what it’s like to travel to Antarctica during the summer season of the Southern Hemisphere: November – March.

Antarctica is without a doubt, the wildest and most remote place on Earth.

We’ve been all over the world, spending 15 years travelling to 100+ countries, and we can honestly say that there is nowhere quite like here.

Only the most intrepid people make the trek down to this frozen continent at the globe’s Polar Circle. And it’s not necessarily an easy journey to make!

You shouldn’t just book a trip to Antarctica on a whim. A successful Antarctic expedition requires months and months of careful planning and preparation.

Not to mention, visiting Antarctica is expensive because it is such a rare and unique travel experience.

So if you’re going to spend your hard-earned money on this once-in-a-lifetime journey, knowing when to go is essential to your preparation as well!

Regardless of how rugged and remote the Antarctic Peninsula is, many travellers who make this trip south claim it’s the best trip of their lives.

Landscape photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, and adventure seekers flock to Antarctica for many reasons.

There are vast, untouched landscapes filled with colossal icebergs, fields of pack ice, dramatic displays of light, and icy Antarctic waters.

Penguins, whales, seals, and seabirds thrive in the Southern Ocean and down to the Antarctic Circle.

READ MORE: Discover everything else there is to know about the white continent in our detailed travel to Antarctica guide!

This continent is one of the best places in the world to see whales breaching, fluffy penguin chicks hatching, and seal pups frolicking.

If you’re ready to start planning a trip to the pristine snowy landscapes of Antarctica, it’s important to consider which month you’ll be visiting.

We’ve been at all the usual times – early season, peak season and late season – and know what to expect.

We also get hundreds of emails every year from people wanting to know the best time to go, so we’ve finally put this article together.

This article will serve as an ultimate guide to the best time to visit Antarctica! So read on for a month by month breakdown of the wildlife happenings and weather conditions of Antarctica!