actual temperature in Antarctica?

Answer 1

The lowest temperature ever recorded in nature on Earth was -89.4°C (-129°F) recorded on Thursday, July 21, 1983 at Vostok Station. The highest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica was 14.6°C (58.3°F) in two places, Hope Bay and Vanda Station, on January 5, 1974.

The mean annual temperature of the interior is -57°C (-70°F). The coast is warmer. Monthly means at McMurdo Station range from -28°C (-18.4°F) in August to -3°C (26.6°F) in January. At the South Pole, a high of -14°C (7°F) has been recorded. Along the Antarctic Peninsula, temperatures as high as 15°C (59°F) have been recorded, though the summer temperature usually is around 2°C.

Severe low temperatures vary with latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean. East Antarctica is colder than West Antarctica because of its higher elevation. The Antarctic Peninsula has the most moderate climate. Higher temperatures occur in January along the coast and average slightly below freezing.

Answer 2

It depends, like everywhere else on earth, on the day, time and season. As has already been mentioned, the coldest is -89C but it can, in mid summer get above freezing in the most northeren parts. In Bill Cassidy's book, Meteorites, Ice and Antarctica, he explains that even in summer, around McMurdo station, it seldom gets above -deg.

Taking this into account, it is probably reasonable to assume the temperature averages at about -40degC/F [since -40F and -40C are both the same temp] is normal over the course of the year. In summer I'm icluding winchill. In winter I'm assuming you are somewhere warmer and don't care.

Answer 3

Bloody freezing

Answer 4

-89.4 lowesr ever recorded so far