Geografía of Ross Ice Shelf
Geografía of Ross Ice Shelf: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Ross Ice Shelf
McMurdo Station is 542 km a the north-west.
Mapa de Ross Ice Shelf
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Coordenadas: 81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf
Resumen
Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Antártida. Ross Ice Shelf is known for the largest ice shelf on Earth.
Ahora mismo hay -18°C (-1°F) in Ross Ice Shelf con mayormente despejado. La sensación térmica es de -27°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -28°C a -18°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 6.2/10 – aceptable — planifica según el tiempo.
La mejor época para visitar Ross Ice Shelf is enero, noviembre and diciembre. El clima es semi-arid. may, junio and julio suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. diciembre es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a -7°C, mientras julio es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -41°C.
En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of -18°C is 7.7°C above the -26°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 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.
Clima in Ross Ice Shelf month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precipitaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | -7° | -10° | 2 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrero | -15° | -20° | 7 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| marzo | -26° | -31° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| abril | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| may | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| junio | -28° | -36° | 10 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| julio | -34° | -41° | 4 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| agosto | -31° | -39° | 4 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| septiembre | -31° | -38° | 8 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| octubre | -26° | -32° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| noviembre | -16° | -21° | 3 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| diciembre | -7° | -10° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Clima type: Semi-arid. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ross Ice Shelf?
Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Antártida. Its coordinates are -81.5, -175. It lies in Antártida.
What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf ahora mismo?
It is currently -18°C (-1°F) con mayormente despejado. Humedad is 61% and wind is 37 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Ross Ice Shelf?
enero, noviembre and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. may, junio and julio 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 hora local is 3:30 PM.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antártida) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Mapa tiles | OpenStreetMapa 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 octubre 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
