The hottest it's ever gotten in Antarctica is 64.9 F
Antarctica reach a high temperature of 64.9 F or 18.3 C on February 6th 2020 at Esperanza Base in Argentina.
The temperature of 64.9 F in Antarctica broke the previous record of 63.5 F that was set in 2015 at the same location.
The Antarctic Peninsula is one of the fastest warming parts of the planet and the warm spell in 2020 caused widespread melting of nearby glaciers.
The Antarctic region is also warming rapidly due to human pollution which traps heat.
And the warming that is observed in Antarctica has serious global consequences, especially for the millions of people that live on the world's coasts.
Some other record temperatures that were reached in Antarctica include.
In March of 2022, the Concordia Research Station located in East Antarctica recorded a temperature of -11.5 C or 11.3 F which was around 70 F warmer than normal for that time of year.
And on February 9th 2020, the temperature at Seymour Island on the northeast Antarctic Peninsula reached 20.75 C or 69.3 F.
Antarctica is the coldest continent on planet earth.
And the average temperature of Antarctica through the year is around -57 C with a minimum temperature being -90 C during the winter season and winter months.
However the coast is warmer and the temperatures can also reach a maximum of between -2 C and 8 C during the summer months and summertime.