Region in Antarktis

Geografie of Ross Ice Shelf

Geografie of Ross Ice Shelf: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ -19°C now🕔 1:39 AM local📅 Best: Januar, November and Dezember

Geografie of Ross Ice Shelf

Latitude-81.5
Longitude-175
HemisphereSouthern

McMurdo Station is 542 km und the north-west.

Karte von Ross Ice Shelf

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

Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf

TypRegion
KontinentAntarktis
KontinentAntarktis
Koordinaten81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Known forthe largest ice shelf on Earth
Main seasonNovember und März
Ortszeit1:39 AM (UTC+13:00)
Beste MonateJanuar, November and Dezember
KlimaSemi-arid

Zusammenfassung

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

Aktuell sind es -19°C (-1°F) in Ross Ice Shelf mit bedeckt. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt -27°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen -26°C und -18°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 4%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 6.3/10 – ordentlich — wetter beachten.

Die beste Reisezeit für Ross Ice Shelf is Januar, November and Dezember. Das Klima ist semi-arid. Mai, Juni and Juli sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Dezember ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um -7°C, während Juli ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -41°C.

Kurz gesagt. Today is warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of -18°C is 7.7°C above the -26°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 4 PM und 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 8.5/10. Overnight lows near -26°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Klima in Ross Ice Shelf month by month

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

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar-7°-10°2 mm★★★☆☆
Februar-15°-20°7 mm★★★☆☆
März-26°-31°6 mm★★☆☆☆
April-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
Mai-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
Juni-28°-36°10 mm★★☆☆☆
Juli-34°-41°4 mm★★☆☆☆
August-31°-39°4 mm★★☆☆☆
September-31°-38°8 mm★★☆☆☆
Oktober-26°-32°4 mm★★★☆☆
November-16°-21°3 mm★★★☆☆
Dezember-7°-10°4 mm★★★☆☆

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

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

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf jetzt?

It is currently -19°C (-1°F) mit bedeckt. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 79% and wind is 30 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Ross Ice Shelf?

Januar, November and Dezember offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. Mai, Juni and Juli 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 Ortszeit is 1:39 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktis) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Karte tilesOpenStreetKarte 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 Oktober 7, 2026 at 1:39 AM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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