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About Port Lockroy

Port Lockroy, Antarctica 🇦🇶 is a tiny historic outpost with breathtaking icy scenery, penguins, and extreme isolation. For digital nomads, it’s more a once-in-a-lifetime expedition stop than a practical base: no regular infrastructure, limited connectivity, and harsh weather. Amazing for adventure and photos, but not for remote work or long stays ❄️📶🚫

Through the year

Best in January (23) · now 19
-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 119 mm Feb: 165 mm Mar: 172 mm Apr: 224 mm May: 168 mm Jun: 134 mm Jul: 154 mm Aug: 173 mm Sep: 204 mm Oct: 172 mm Nov: 198 mm Dec: 117 mm Jan: 1°C / -1°C Feb: 1°C / -1°C Mar: 0°C / -3°C Apr: -1°C / -4°C May: -2°C / -5°C Jun: -3°C / -7°C Jul: -3°C / -7°C Aug: -5°C / -9°C Sep: -3°C / -7°C Oct: -2°C / -6°C Nov: -1°C / -3°C Dec: 1°C / -2°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 0.6
Digital Nomad Popularity 0.1
Safety 7.2
Internet Speed 0.2
Accommodation Cost 0.4
Weather 0.7
Nomad Friendly 0.2
Female Friendly 8.5
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Port Lockroy
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $0.00 per month
Coworking Space $0.00 per month
Coffee $5.00 per cup
Meal (Inexpensive) $25.00 per meal
Beer $8.50 per pint
Monthly Transport Pass $0.00 per month
Mobile Plan $0.00 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $3,500.00 per month

Other cities in Antarctica

Other cities in Antarctica
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 McMurdo Station $4,280 2.2 Compare
2 Palmer Station $1,080 2.2 Compare
3 Villa Las Estrellas $2,610 2.0 Compare
4 Rothera Station $4,180 2.0 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Chillán CL Chile $1,922 5.7 Compare
2 La Plata AR Argentina $1,452 6.3 Compare
3 San Lorenzo PY Paraguay $984 5.5 Compare
4 Frutillar CL Chile $1,498 5.7 Compare

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