География of Ross Ice Shelf
География of Ross Ice Shelf: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
География of Ross Ice Shelf
McMurdo Station is 542 km до the north-west.
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Координати: 81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf
| Тип | Region |
|---|---|
| Континент | Антарктида |
| Континент | Антарктида |
| Координати | 81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175) |
| Known for | the largest ice shelf on Earth |
| Main season | ноември до март |
| Местно време | 2:03 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Best months | януари, ноември and декември |
| Климат | Semi-arid |
Обобщение
Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Антарктида. Ross Ice Shelf is known for the largest ice shelf on Earth.
В момента е -35°C (-32°F) in Ross Ice Shelf с Облачно. Усеща се като -42°C. Днес температурите са от -37°C до -31°C. Вероятността за валежи е 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7/10 - Добри условия.
Най-доброто време за посещение на Ross Ice Shelf is януари, ноември and декември. Климатът е semi-arid. май, юни and юли tend до be the least comfortable months. декември is the warmest month с average highs near -7°C, while август is the coldest с lows near -43°C.
Накратко. Today is warmer than average for август. The forecast high of -31°C is 4.4°C above the -36°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 7 AM до 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 9.3/10. Overnight lows near -37°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Климат in Ross Ice Shelf month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Месец | Avg high | Avg low | Дъждfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| януари | -7° | -11° | 2 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| февруари | -16° | -20° | 7 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| март | -26° | -31° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| април | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| май | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| юни | -28° | -36° | 10 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| юли | -34° | -41° | 4 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| август | -36° | -43° | 2 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| септември | -30° | -37° | 7 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| октомври | -26° | -32° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| ноември | -16° | -21° | 3 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| декември | -7° | -10° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Климат type: Semi-arid. Източник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ross Ice Shelf?
Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Антарктида. Its coordinates are -81.5, -175. It lies in Антарктида.
What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf в момента?
It is currently -35°C (-32°F) с Облачно. Влажност is 69% and wind is 16 km/h.
When is the best time до visit Ross Ice Shelf?
януари, ноември and декември offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. май, юни and юли are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Ross Ice Shelf in?
Ross Ice Shelf observes Antarctica/McMurdo (UTC+12:00). The local time is 2:03 PM.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (Антарктида) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Карта tiles | OpenStreetКарта contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated август 23, 2026 at 2:03 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
