Port-aux-Français
Capital of French Southern and Antarctic Lands: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.
Port aux Français: Daniel Delille, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Overview
Port-aux-Français is the capital of French Southern and Antarctic Lands, in Kerguelen. About 45 people live in the city proper.
It lies at 49.35° S, 70.22° E, about 11 m (36 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Indian/Kerguelen time zone.
Location
Red dot: Port-aux-Français. Green dots: other major cities of French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Map data: Natural Earth.
Climate
Port-aux-Français has a tundra climate (Köppen ET). The warmest month is usually Feb, with average highs near 8°C (47°F); the coolest nights come in Jul at about -1°C (30°F). Around 697 mm (27 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.
Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.
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- Population, coordinates, elevation, time zone: GeoNames 1546102 (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata Q839559 (CC0)
- Climate: NASA POWER 2001-2025 climatology
Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.
- Port aux Français: Daniel Delille, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)