Region in Antarctica

Geografie of Ross Ice Shelf

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

☁️ -18°C now🕔 4:18 AM local📅 Best: januari, november and december

Geografie of Ross Ice Shelf

Latitude-81.5
Longitude-175
HemisphereSouthern

McMurdo Station is 542 km en the north-west.

Kaart van Ross Ice Shelf

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf

TypeRegion
ContinentAntarctica
ContinentAntarctica
Coördinaten81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Known forthe largest ice shelf on Earth
Main seasonnovember en maart
Lokale tijd4:18 AM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, november and december
KlimaatSemi-arid

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het -18°C (-1°F) in Ross Ice Shelf met bewolkt. Het voelt als -26°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -26°C en -18°C. De kans op neerslag is 4%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.4/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om Ross Ice Shelf is januari, november and december. Het klimaat is semi-arid. mei, juni and juli zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. december is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond -7°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond -41°C.

Kort gezegd. 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 en be outside is roughly 4 PM en 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.

Klimaat in Ross Ice Shelf month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari-7°-10°2 mm★★★☆☆
februari-15°-20°7 mm★★★☆☆
maart-26°-31°6 mm★★☆☆☆
april-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
mei-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
juni-28°-36°10 mm★★☆☆☆
juli-34°-41°4 mm★★☆☆☆
augustus-31°-39°4 mm★★☆☆☆
september-31°-38°8 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober-26°-32°4 mm★★★☆☆
november-16°-21°3 mm★★★☆☆
december-7°-10°4 mm★★★☆☆

Klimaat type: Semi-arid. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

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

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf nu?

It is currently -18°C (-1°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 79% and wind is 30 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Ross Ice Shelf?

januari, november and december 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 lokale tijd is 4:18 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarctica) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 4:18 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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