Region in Antarktida

Ross Ice Shelf Cestování Guide

Ross Ice Shelf travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time do visit, things do do and nearby places.

☁️ -39°C now🕔 11:35 AM local📅 Best: leden, listopad and prosinec

Active alerts for Ross Ice Shelf

⚠️po, srp 24: freezing overnight, -41°C (-42°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️út, srp 25: freezing overnight, -38°C (-37°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️st, srp 26: freezing overnight, -39°C (-37°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čt, srp 27: freezing overnight, -33°C (-27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čt, srp 27: damaging gusts do 66 km/h.
⚠️pá, srp 28: freezing overnight, -13°C (8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Shrnutí

Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Antarktida. Ross Ice Shelf is known for the largest ice shelf on Earth.

Právě teď je -39°C (-39°F) in Ross Ice Shelf s zataženo. Pocitová teplota je -46°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od -41°C do -38°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7/10 - dobré podmínky.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Ross Ice Shelf is leden, listopad and prosinec. Podnebí je semi-arid. kvě, červen and červenec tend do be the least comfortable months. prosinec is the warmest month s average highs near -7°C, while srpen is the coldest s lows near -43°C.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is slightly cooler than average for srpen. The forecast high of -38°C is 2°C below the -36°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 2 PM do 5 PM, 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 -41°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Mapaa Ross Ice Shelf

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Souřadnice: 81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)

Počasí v Ross Ice Shelf právě teď

☁️
-39°C
Zataženo · feels like -46°C
Vlhkost73%
Vítr15 km/h SE
Nárazy18 km/h
Oblačnost100%
Tlak977 hPa
ViditelnostExcellent · 95 km
Kvalita ovzduší21 · Good
Východ slunce12:00 AM
Západ slunce12:00 AM
Měsíc🌔 Waxing gibbous · 81%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:35 AM, srp 24 local time.

⚠️po, srp 24: freezing overnight, -41°C (-42°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️út, srp 25: freezing overnight, -38°C (-37°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️st, srp 26: freezing overnight, -39°C (-37°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čt, srp 27: freezing overnight, -33°C (-27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čt, srp 27: damaging gusts do 66 km/h.
⚠️pá, srp 28: freezing overnight, -13°C (8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sourday, srp 29

🌨️ -11° / -26°

Light snow · 23% rain · wind 39 km/h

neday, srp 30

☁️ -27° / -31°

Zataženo · 16% rain · wind 21 km/h

Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf

TypRegion
KontinentAntarktida
KontinentAntarktida
Souřadnice81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Known forthe largest ice shelf on Earth
Main seasonlistopad do březen
Místní čas11:35 AM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsleden, listopad and prosinec
KlimaSemi-arid

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Ross Ice Shelf

Go in leden, listopad and prosinec. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: kvě, červen and červenec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

leden★★★☆☆
únor★★★☆☆
březen★★☆☆☆
duben★★☆☆☆
kvě★★☆☆☆
červen★★☆☆☆
červenec★★☆☆☆
srpen★★☆☆☆
září★★☆☆☆
říjen★★★☆☆
listopad★★★☆☆
prosinec★★★☆☆

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots s grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid kvě, červen and červenec - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Antarktida. Its coordinates are -81.5, -175. It lies in Antarktida.

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf právě teď?

It is currently -39°C (-39°F) s zataženo. Vlhkost is 73% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Ross Ice Shelf?

leden, listopad and prosinec offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. kvě, červen and červenec 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 11:35 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktida) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, 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 srpen 24, 2026 at 11:35 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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