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Best Time έως Visit Ross Ice Shelf

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Ross Ice Shelf: Ιανουάριος, Νοέμβριος and Δεκέμβριος. Μήνας-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌤️ -18°C now🕔 10:36 PM local📅 Best: Ιανουάριος, Νοέμβριος and Δεκέμβριος

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Ross Ice Shelf

Go in Ιανουάριος, Νοέμβριος and Δεκέμβριος. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Μάι, Ιούνιος and Ιούλιος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★★☆☆
Φεβρουάριος★★★☆☆
Μάρτιος★★☆☆☆
Απρίλιος★★☆☆☆
Μάι★★☆☆☆
Ιούνιος★★☆☆☆
Ιούλιος★★☆☆☆
Αύγουστος★★☆☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος★★☆☆☆
Οκτώβριος★★★☆☆
Νοέμβριος★★★☆☆
Δεκέμβριος★★★☆☆

Κλίμα in Ross Ice Shelf month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος-7°-10°2 mm★★★☆☆
Φεβρουάριος-15°-20°7 mm★★★☆☆
Μάρτιος-26°-31°6 mm★★☆☆☆
Απρίλιος-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
Μάι-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
Ιούνιος-28°-36°10 mm★★☆☆☆
Ιούλιος-34°-41°4 mm★★☆☆☆
Αύγουστος-31°-39°4 mm★★☆☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος-31°-38°8 mm★★☆☆☆
Οκτώβριος-26°-32°4 mm★★★☆☆
Νοέμβριος-16°-21°3 mm★★★☆☆
Δεκέμβριος-7°-10°4 mm★★★☆☆

Κλίμα type: Semi-arid. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Ross Ice Shelf compares με 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 έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots με 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 Μάι, Ιούνιος and Ιούλιος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

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

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι -18°C (-1°F) in Ross Ice Shelf με Κυρίως αίθριος. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι -27°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από -28°C έως -18°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.2/10 - Μέτριες — σχεδιάστε ανάλογα με τον καιρό.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Ross Ice Shelf is Ιανουάριος, Νοέμβριος and Δεκέμβριος. Το κλίμα είναι semi-arid. Μάι, Ιούνιος and Ιούλιος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Δεκέμβριος is the warmest month με average highs near -7°C, while Ιούλιος is the coldest με lows near -41°C.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of -18°C is 7.7°C above the -26°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 7 AM έως 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 9.9/10. Overnight lows near -28°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Καιρός στο Ross Ice Shelf τώρα

🌤️
-18°C
Κυρίως αίθριος · feels like -27°C
Υγρασία61%
Άνεμος37 km/h S
Ριπές49 km/h
Δείκτης UV2.7 · Χαμηλό
Νεφοκάλυψη37%
Πίεση963 hPa
ΟρατότηταExcellent · 75 km
Ποιότητα αέρα16 · Good
Ανατολή12:00 AM
Δύση12:00 AM
Σελήνη🌕 Full moon · 97%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:36 PM, Οκτ 25 local time.

⚠️Κυρ, Οκτ 25: freezing overnight, -28°C (-19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Δευ, Οκτ 26: freezing overnight, -23°C (-9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Τρι, Οκτ 27: freezing overnight, -30°C (-22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Τετ, Οκτ 28: freezing overnight, -30°C (-21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Πεμ, Οκτ 29: freezing overnight, -25°C (-12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Παρ, Οκτ 30: freezing overnight, -27°C (-16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

Κυρday, Οκτ 25

☁️ -18° / -28°

Νεφελώδης · 0% rain · wind 37 km/h

Σαβurday, Οκτ 31

☁️ -23° / -27°

Νεφελώδης · 2% rain · wind 16 km/h

Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf

ΤύποςRegion
ΉπειροςΑνταρκτική
ΉπειροςΑνταρκτική
Συντεταγμένες81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Known forthe largest ice shelf on Earth
Main seasonΝοέμβριος έως Μάρτιος
Τοπική ώρα10:36 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsΙανουάριος, Νοέμβριος and Δεκέμβριος
ΚλίμαSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

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

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf τώρα?

It is currently -18°C (-1°F) με Κυρίως αίθριος. Υγρασία is 61% and wind is 37 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Ross Ice Shelf?

Ιανουάριος, Νοέμβριος and Δεκέμβριος offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. Μάι, Ιούνιος and Ιούλιος 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 10:36 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Ανταρκτική) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα 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 Οκτώβριος 25, 2026 at 10:36 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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