Destination
French Southern Territories
Antarctica · Port-aux-Francais
Entry details
No data in the source
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Air⌀ 5 °C
7
8
7
6
4
3
2
2
2
3
5
6
Rainfall⌀ 118 mm
91
114
89
160
135
116
122
139
114
108
127
107
Wind⌀ 10 м/с
10
11
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
10
Daylight⌀ 12 h
16
14
12
11
9
8
9
10
12
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16
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Your licence may not be recognized
This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.
Trafficright-hand
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+373 22 23-20-02MFA call centre (toll-free inside Moldova: 0 80 090 990)About the country
- Capital
- Port-aux-Francais
- Continent
- Antarctica
- Population
- 140
- Area
- 7,829 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Time zone
- 23:11UTC+5
- Languages
- French
▼ 0.1%1 MDL = 0.04944 EUR
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
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