Grytviken in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Grytviken sees average daytime highs around -0°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 328 mm of precipitation over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early September to 1°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Grytviken's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Grytviken has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Grytviken's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -0°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -3°C
- Precipitation
- 328 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Grytviken in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early September to 1°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Grytviken reaches about -0°C and drops to -3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Grytviken
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 91 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Grytviken weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / 0° | 120 | 19.5 | 13.5 | 16.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / 1° | 115 | 18.1 | 11.3 | 14.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / 0° | 139 | 20.3 | 13.1 | 12.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 1° / -1° | 131 | 19.2 | 16.3 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| May | -0° / -3° | 119 | 19.2 | 18.7 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| Jun | -2° / -5° | 115 | 17.8 | 19.4 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Jul | -2° / -5° | 118 | 18.4 | 20.8 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | -2° / -5° | 121 | 18.9 | 21.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Sep | -1° / -4° | 113 | 17.2 | 19.3 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | -0° / -3° | 109 | 18.5 | 18.3 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 1° / -2° | 106 | 17.5 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 2° / -1° | 108 | 19 | 16 | 16.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Grytviken gets around 328 mm of rain and snow over 53 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 20 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early September to 16 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Grytviken?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Grytviken.
What to pack for Grytviken in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Grytviken sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 53 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Grytviken in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 1°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in February at about 4°C and coldest in August near 0°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 2 | Bracing |
| Jun | 1 | Bracing |
| Jul | 1 | Bracing |
| Aug | 0 | Bracing |
| Sep | 0 | Bracing |
| Oct | 1 | Bracing |
| Nov | 2 | Bracing |
| Dec | 3 | Bracing |
UV index in Grytviken in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grytviken peaks around December 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 1 | Low |
| Jun | 0 | Low |
| Jul | 1 | Low |
| Aug | 1 | Low |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Where is Grytviken?
Grytviken sits at 54.3°S, 36.5°W, 4 m above sea level, in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The nearest listed city is Stanley, 1,452 km away.
Topography around Grytviken
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Grytviken.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Grytviken has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 589 m around an average of 172 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,359 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,915 m.
The land around Grytviken is covered by bare terrain (59%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (46%), snow and ice (24%) and bare terrain (22%) within 16 km, and water (76%) within 80 km.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Grytviken (-54.2811°, -36.5092°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.