Attraction in Antarktis

Best Time til Visit McMurdo Station

Beste tid å besøke McMurdo Station: januar, november and desember. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 -32°C now🕔 1:49 AM local📅 Best: januar, november and desember

Beste tid å besøke McMurdo Station

Go in januar, november and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: mai, juni and juli - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

Klima in McMurdo Station month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-6°-9°10 mm★★★☆☆
februar-12°-16°10 mm★★★☆☆
mars-20°-25°12 mm★★☆☆☆
april-24°-29°12 mm★★☆☆☆
mai-23°-29°13 mm★★☆☆☆
juni-22°-28°17 mm★★☆☆☆
juli-27°-34°4 mm★★☆☆☆
august-23°-31°12 mm★★☆☆☆
september-24°-30°7 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober-19°-25°11 mm★★☆☆☆
november-12°-17°3 mm★★★☆☆
desember-5°-9°6 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Semi-arid. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How McMurdo Station compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against McMurdo Station.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Ross Ice Shelf542 km-26°C6°C cooler64 mm

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med 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 mai, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det -32°C (-26°F) in McMurdo Station med klarvær. Det føles som -38°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -34°C til -28°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.2/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke McMurdo Station is januar, november and desember. Klimaet er semi-arid. mai, juni and juli tend til be the least comfortable months. desember is the warmest month med average highs near -5°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near -34°C.

Kort sagt. Today is much colder than average for oktober. The forecast high of -28°C is 8.8°C below the -19°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 4 PM til 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in McMurdo Station today at 9.6/10. Overnight lows near -34°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Været i McMurdo Station akkurat nå

🌙
-32°C
Klarvær · feels like -38°C
Luftfuktighet38%
Vind9 km/h SE
Vindkast15 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke15%
Lufttrykk956 hPa
SiktExcellent · 99 km
Luftkvalitet19 · Good
Soloppgang6:45 AM
Solnedgang8:45 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 74%

Open-Meteo Updated 1:49 AM, okt 2 local time.

⚠️tir, sep 29: freezing overnight, -34°C (-30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, sep 30: freezing overnight, -35°C (-30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 1: freezing overnight, -26°C (-15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 2: freezing overnight, -26°C (-16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 3: freezing overnight, -27°C (-17°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, okt 4: freezing overnight, -30°C (-21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌨️ -22° / -27°

Light snow · 6% rain · wind 39 km/h

sønday, okt 4

☁️ -22° / -30°

Overskyet · 3% rain · wind 15 km/h

Quick facts about McMurdo Station

TypeAttraction
KontinentAntarktis
KontinentAntarktis
Koordinater77°50′30.8″S 166°41′10.7″E (-77.8419, 166.6863)
Known forthe largest Antarctic research base
Main seasonnovember til mars
Lokal tid1:49 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, november and desember
KlimaSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is McMurdo Station?

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

What is the weather like in McMurdo Station akkurat nå?

It is currently -32°C (-26°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 38% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time til visit McMurdo Station?

januar, november and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in McMurdo Station, which has a semi-arid climate. mai, 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 local time is 1:49 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktis) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 1:49 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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