Average Temperatures in Antarctica

Antarctica is the coldest continent:

• Winter (Jun–Aug): Average −57°C (−71°F); record −89.2°C (−128.6°F) at South Pole (Vostok).
• Summer (Dec–Feb): Average −29°C (−20°F) coast; interior −40°C to −50°C.
• Coastal "warm" spells: Occasionally near 0°C (32°F) on Antarctic Peninsula.

Extreme dryness (polar desert) and katabatic winds (up to 320 km/h) amplify wind chill. No permanent residents; research stations only.