Landafræði of Ross Ice Shelf
Landafræði of Ross Ice Shelf: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Landafræði of Ross Ice Shelf
McMurdo Station is 542 km til the north-west.
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Hnit: 81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf
| Tegund | Region |
|---|---|
| Heimsálfa | Suðurskautslandið |
| Heimsálfa | Suðurskautslandið |
| Hnit | 81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175) |
| Known for | the largest ice shelf on Earth |
| Main season | nóvember til mars |
| Staðartími | 9:39 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | janúar, nóvember and desember |
| Loftslag | Semi-arid |
Samantekt
Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Suðurskautslandið. Ross Ice Shelf is known for the largest ice shelf on Earth.
Núna er hitinn -23°C (-10°F) in Ross Ice Shelf með heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera -30°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -24°C til -22°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.5/10 - Á mörkunum.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Ross Ice Shelf is janúar, nóvember and desember. Loftslagið er semi-arid. maí, júní and júlí tend til be the least comfortable months. desember is the warmest month með average highs near -7°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near -41°C.
Í einföldu máli. Today is warmer than average for október. The forecast high of -22°C is 4.2°C above the -26°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 3 PM til 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Skyggni is down til 0,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -24°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Loftslag in Ross Ice Shelf month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | -7° | -10° | 2 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrúar | -15° | -20° | 7 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | -26° | -31° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| apríl | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| maí | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júní | -28° | -36° | 10 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júlí | -34° | -41° | 4 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | -31° | -39° | 4 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | -31° | -38° | 8 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| október | -26° | -32° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| nóvember | -16° | -21° | 3 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | -7° | -10° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Semi-arid. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ross Ice Shelf?
Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Suðurskautslandið. Its coordinates are -81.5, -175. It lies in Suðurskautslandið.
What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf núna?
It is currently -23°C (-10°F) með heiðskýrt. Raki is 80% and wind is 18 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Ross Ice Shelf?
janúar, nóvember and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. maí, júní and júlí 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 9:39 PM.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (Suðurskautslandið) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kort tiles | OpenStreetKort 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 október 29, 2026 at 9:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
