Crozet Islands
France UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Crozet Islands are an archipelago that forms part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands nature reserve. This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the 125 sights listed for France and is the 62nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate is cold throughout the year, with average temperatures ranging from about 2 °C in September to about 7 °C in February. Rainfall is heavy in all months, with most months seeing about 15 to 20 rainy days and monthly precipitation totals between 245 mm and 330 mm. The wettest period occurs between May and September.
The archipelago is located about 11,613 km from Paris. There are no airports listed for this location.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, averaging 7 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 272 | 245 | 308 | 297 | 324 | 305 | 316 | 330 | 322 | 305 | 281 | 296 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
