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About Rothera Station

Rothera Station, Antarctica 🇦🇶 is an extreme, remote research outpost—not a practical base for digital nomads. It offers stunning polar landscapes and a tight-knit scientific community, but harsh weather, isolation, and limited infrastructure make reliable Wi‑Fi and everyday comforts very unlikely. Best for adventure, not remote work ❄️🐧

Through the year

Best in January (30) · now 29
-20° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 155 mm Feb: 201 mm Mar: 209 mm Apr: 233 mm May: 217 mm Jun: 188 mm Jul: 224 mm Aug: 253 mm Sep: 226 mm Oct: 159 mm Nov: 236 mm Dec: 161 mm Jan: 1°C / -1°C Feb: 1°C / -2°C Mar: -1°C / -4°C Apr: -2°C / -6°C May: -3°C / -7°C Jun: -4°C / -8°C Jul: -5°C / -9°C Aug: -6°C / -11°C Sep: -4°C / -8°C Oct: -3°C / -7°C Nov: -1°C / -4°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 0.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 0.1
Internet Speed 1.6
Safety 9.7
Accommodation Cost 0.1
Weather 0.7
Racial Tolerance 8.7
Nomad Friendly 0.1
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Rothera Station
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $500.00 per month
Coworking Space $250.00 per month
Coffee $5.50 per cup
Beer $8.00 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $25.00 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $100.00 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $120.00 per month
Mobile Plan $50.00 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 Port Lockroy No data 1.7 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Frutillar CL Chile $1,498 5.7 Compare
2 Curitiba BR Brazil $1,831 6.6 Compare
3 Salta AR Argentina $1,808 6.2 Compare
4 Colonia del Sacramento UY Uruguay $2,808 6.3 Compare

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