June weather forecast
Artigas Base, Antarctica

June emerges as the darkest month in Artigas Base with daylight limited to a mere 5.2 hours. Amid the bitter cold, the terrain displays an ethereal beauty under the twilight conditions. Sunshine remains a distant memory as evident from the weather attributes. Characterizing the cryosphere's peak, the weather conditions reveal the Antarctic's quintessential frosty demeanor. The weather seems to bend in favor of daylight as the year drifts into July.

Temperature

Artigas Base marks the arrival of June with an average high-temperature of a still life-threatening cold -55°C (-67°F), hardly different from May's -54°C (-65.2°F). Artigas Base, during the month of June, experiences an average low-temperature of -62°C (-79.6°F).

Daylight

June has the shortest days of the year in Artigas Base, Antarctica, with an average of 5h and 12min of daylight.
On the first day of June, sunrise is at 01:04 and sunset at 06:43. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 01:22 and sunset at 06:36 NZST.

Sunshine

April through August, with an average of 0h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Artigas Base.

UV index

February through October, with an average maximum UV index of 0, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: During June, 0 as the daily maximum UV index converts into the following advice:
Children, babies, and those with sensitive skin should always be shielded from long periods of sun exposure. Avoid the Sun's strongest UV rays by seeking shade and limiting exposure during midday. A hat with a generous brim can prevent nearly 50% of UV rays from reaching your eyes.