Attraction in Antarctica

McMurdo Station Reizen Guide

McMurdo Station travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

⛅ -12°C now🕔 11:53 AM local📅 Best: januari, november and december

Active alerts for McMurdo Station

⚠️wo, okt 7: freezing overnight, -22°C (-7°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 8: freezing overnight, -22°C (-8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 9: freezing overnight, -20°C (-3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 10: freezing overnight, -26°C (-16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 11: freezing overnight, -29°C (-20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 12: freezing overnight, -30°C (-21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samenvatting

McMurdo Station is a tourist attraction in Antarctica. McMurdo Station is known for the largest Antarctic research base.

Op dit moment is het -12°C (10°F) in McMurdo Station met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Het voelt als -18°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -22°C en -8°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om McMurdo Station 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 -5°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond -34°C.

Kort gezegd. Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of -8°C is 10.6°C above the -19°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in McMurdo Station today at 9.4/10. Overnight lows near -22°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Kaart van McMurdo Station

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Coördinaten: 77°50′30.8″S 166°41′10.7″E (-77.8419, 166.6863)

Weer in McMurdo Station nu

⛅
-12°C
Gedeeltelijk bewolkt · voelt als -18°C
Luchtvochtigheid61%
Wind14 km/h ENE
Windstoten26 km/h
UV-index1.9 · Laag
Bewolking60%
Luchtdruk970 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 81 km
Luchtkwaliteit20 · Good
Zonsopkomst5:40 AM
Zonsondergang9:46 PM
Maan🌘 Waning crescent · 23%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 11:53 AM, okt 7 lokale tijd.

⚠️wo, okt 7: freezing overnight, -22°C (-7°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 8: freezing overnight, -22°C (-8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 9: freezing overnight, -20°C (-3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 10: freezing overnight, -26°C (-16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 11: freezing overnight, -29°C (-20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 12: freezing overnight, -30°C (-21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

☁️ -17° / -26°

Bewolkt · 0% rain · wind 18 km/h

zoday, okt 11

⛅ -24° / -29°

Gedeeltelijk bewolkt · 0% rain · wind 23 km/h

Quick facts about McMurdo Station

TypeAttraction
ContinentAntarctica
ContinentAntarctica
Coördinaten77°50′30.8″S 166°41′10.7″E (-77.8419, 166.6863)
Known forthe largest Antarctic research base
Main seasonnovember en maart
Lokale tijd11:53 AM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, november and december
KlimaatSemi-arid

Beste reistijd McMurdo Station

Go in januari, november and december. 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★★★☆☆
maart★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mei★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is McMurdo Station?

McMurdo Station is a tourist attraction in Antarctica. Its coordinates are -77.8419, 166.6863. It lies in Antarctica.

What is the weather like in McMurdo Station nu?

It is currently -12°C (10°F) met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 61% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time en visit McMurdo Station?

januari, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in McMurdo Station, which has a semi-arid climate. mei, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is McMurdo Station in?

McMurdo Station observes Antarctica/McMurdo (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 11:53 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 11:53 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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