Describe the climate conditions of Antarctica.

Climatic conditions of Antarctica:

1. Antarctica is an extremely cold, dry and windy continent. The continental edges experience powerful winds which blow at a speed of about 160 kilometres per hour. These strong cold winds are called blizzards.
2. The summer in Antarctica is from November to February. During this time the sun never sets. The summer temperature remains below the freezing point at around -28°C in Antarctic interior.
3. The winter is from May to August. The sun never rises during these months. As the winter approaches, the sea around Antarctica freezes. The winter temperature is around -50°C.
4. Humidity in Antarctica is very low as the moisture in air freezes. No rainfall occurs in Antarctica as the land surface remains frozen and the air remains dry. However, light snowfall occurs during winter, mainly in the coastal areas.