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Best Time do Visit Ross Ice Shelf

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Ross Ice Shelf: leden, listopad and prosinec. Měsíc-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -27°C now🕔 12:31 PM local📅 Best: leden, listopad and prosinec

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★★★☆☆

Klima in Ross Ice Shelf month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

ledúnbřdubčečesrpzálisproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MěsícAvg highAvg lowDéšťfallRating
leden-7°-10°2 mm★★★☆☆
únor-15°-20°7 mm★★★☆☆
březen-26°-31°6 mm★★☆☆☆
duben-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
kvě-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
červen-28°-36°10 mm★★☆☆☆
červenec-34°-41°4 mm★★☆☆☆
srpen-31°-39°4 mm★★☆☆☆
září-31°-38°8 mm★★☆☆☆
říjen-26°-32°4 mm★★★☆☆
listopad-16°-21°3 mm★★★☆☆
prosinec-7°-10°4 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Semi-arid. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Ross Ice Shelf compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Ross Ice Shelf.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
McMurdo Station542 km-21°C+6°C warmer117 mm

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.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 52 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid kvě, červen and červenec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Shrnutí

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

Právě teď je -27°C (-16°F) in Ross Ice Shelf s zataženo. Pocitová teplota je -35°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od -30°C do -23°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 43%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.4/10 - mezní.

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 červenec is the coldest s lows near -41°C.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is slightly warmer than average for říjen. The forecast high of -23°C is 2.6°C above the -26°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 7.1/10. Nárazy do 52 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -30°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Počasí v Ross Ice Shelf právě teď

☁️
-27°C
Zataženo · feels like -35°C
Vlhkost74%
Vítr30 km/h E
Nárazy40 km/h
UV index0 · Nízké
Oblačnost98%
Tlak947 hPa
ViditelnostExcellent · 50 km
Kvalita ovzduší21 · Good
Východ slunce4:43 AM
Západ slunce8:23 PM
Měsíc🌖 Waning gibbous · 81%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:31 PM, říj 1 local time.

⚠️čt, říj 1: freezing overnight, -30°C (-22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pá, říj 2: freezing overnight, -32°C (-25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️so, říj 3: freezing overnight, -29°C (-20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ne, říj 4: freezing overnight, -27°C (-17°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️po, říj 5: freezing overnight, -30°C (-22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️út, říj 6: freezing overnight, -25°C (-13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sourday, říj 3

🌨️ -24° / -29°

Light snow · 33% rain · wind 41 km/h

neday, říj 4

🌨️ -23° / -27°

Light snow · 14% rain · wind 26 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 čas12:31 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsleden, listopad and prosinec
KlimaSemi-arid

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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 -27°C (-16°F) s zataženo. Vlhkost is 74% and wind is 30 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+13:00). The local time is 12:31 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktida) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Předpověď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzduší and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 říjen 1, 2026 at 12:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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