Region in Antarktika

Best Time hingga Visit Ross Ice Shelf

Waktu terbaik untuk berkunjung Ross Ice Shelf: Januari, November and Desember. Bulan-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -27°C now🕔 4:36 PM local📅 Best: Januari, November and Desember

Waktu terbaik untuk berkunjung Ross Ice Shelf

Go in Januari, November and Desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Mei, Juni and Juli - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januari★★★☆☆
Februari★★★☆☆
Maret★★☆☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
Mei★★☆☆☆
Juni★★☆☆☆
Juli★★☆☆☆
Agustus★★☆☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
Oktober★★★☆☆
November★★★☆☆
Desember★★★☆☆

Iklim in Ross Ice Shelf month by month

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

JanFebMarAprMeiJunJulAguSepOktNovDesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
BulanAvg highAvg lowHujanfallRating
Januari-7°-10°2 mm★★★☆☆
Februari-15°-20°7 mm★★★☆☆
Maret-26°-31°6 mm★★☆☆☆
April-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
Mei-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
Juni-28°-36°10 mm★★☆☆☆
Juli-34°-41°4 mm★★☆☆☆
Agustus-31°-39°4 mm★★☆☆☆
September-31°-38°8 mm★★☆☆☆
Oktober-26°-32°4 mm★★★☆☆
November-16°-21°3 mm★★★☆☆
Desember-7°-10°4 mm★★★☆☆

Iklim type: Semi-arid. Sumber: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Ross Ice Shelf compares dengan 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 hingga pack, what hingga skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots dengan 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 Mei, Juni and Juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

Ringkasan

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

Saat ini suhu -27°C (-16°F) in Ross Ice Shelf dengan berawan. Terasa seperti -34°C. Hari ini suhu berkisar -30°C hingga -25°C. Peluang hujan adalah 39%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.6/10 - marginal.

Waktu terbaik mengunjungi Ross Ice Shelf is Januari, November and Desember. Iklimnya semi-arid. Mei, Juni and Juli tend hingga be the least comfortable months. Desember is the warmest month dengan average highs near -7°C, while Juli is the coldest dengan lows near -41°C.

Singkatnya. Today is about average for Oktober. The forecast high of -25°C is in line dengan the -26°C typical for this month. The best window hingga be outside is roughly 2 PM hingga 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. 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.

Cuaca di Ross Ice Shelf sekarang

☁️
-27°C
Berawan · feels like -34°C
Kelembapan75%
Angin23 km/h NE
Hembusan31 km/h
Indeks UV0.9 · Rendah
Tutupan awan100%
Tekanan973 hPa
Jarak pandangSedang · 5 km
Kualitas udara18 · Good
Matahari terbit4:31 AM
Matahari terbenam8:35 PM
Bulan🌖 Waning gibbous · 74%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:36 PM, Okt 2 local time.

⚠️Jum, Okt 2: freezing overnight, -30°C (-22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sab, Okt 3: freezing overnight, -25°C (-13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Min, Okt 4: freezing overnight, -29°C (-20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sen, Okt 5: freezing overnight, -28°C (-19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sel, Okt 6: freezing overnight, -26°C (-14°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Rab, Okt 7: freezing overnight, -28°C (-19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

Saburday, Okt 3

🌨️ -24° / -25°

Light snow · 65% rain · wind 40 km/h

Minday, Okt 4

☁️ -23° / -29°

Berawan · 2% rain · wind 26 km/h

Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf

JenisRegion
BenuaAntarktika
BenuaAntarktika
Koordinat81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Known forthe largest ice shelf on Earth
Main seasonNovember hingga Maret
Waktu lokal4:36 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsJanuari, November and Desember
IklimSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

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

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf sekarang?

It is currently -27°C (-16°F) dengan berawan. Kelembapan is 75% and wind is 23 km/h.

When is the best time hingga visit Ross Ice Shelf?

Januari, November and Desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. Mei, 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 local time is 4:36 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktika) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prakiraan and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kualitas udara and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Iklim 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 Oktober 2, 2026 at 4:36 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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