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Named after King George III, King George Island is recognized as the largest of the South Shetland Islands. It is surrounded by three major bays, including Admiralty Bay, which is a protected area for seabird breeding colonies. The surface of King George Island is nearly all ice and glaciers, but a small portion of the land acts as permanent bases for nations such as Chile to conduct research. During the summer months, visitors will find the inhabitants typically associated with Antarctica: Weddell and Leopard seals, Gentoo and Chinstrap Penguins, and various other seabirds.
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Temperature (Fahrenheit) | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Average | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 |
Temperature (Celsius) | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Average | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Inches | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 | .3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Centimeters | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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