Though this continent is surrounded by ocean, the interior areas of the continent do not benefit much from the coastal climate. Most of the sunlight is reflected back before getting absorbed and hence, the region is completely covered by ice and snow. The average temperature in the Antarctic region ranges between -50°C and -58°F. In the southern Polar Regions, there is daylight almost the whole day during summers. While, in the winter, the temperature falls sharply.

The summer season is for a very short duration in Antarctica. It occurs from the middle of December and continues right up to the middle of January. Due to the climatic changes and the increase in the solar radiation during the recent years, the temperatures have risen up to -30°C. The ocean surrounding the continent influences the temperature in the region. The air is extremely dry and the heat that is radiated back is dissipated and lost instead of getting absorbed by the vapor present in the atmosphere. 

The peninsular region of Antarctica is observed to have the most moderate climatic conditions in the entire continent. The climate is wetter and warmer than the coastal parts of the continent. Eastern Antarctic region is colder as compared to the western parts of the continent due to the topographic elevation on that side. 

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