Region in Antarktis

Geografi of Ross Ice Shelf

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

☁️ -27°C now🕔 11:40 AM local📅 Best: januar, november and desember

Geografi of Ross Ice Shelf

Latitude-81.5
Longitude-175
HemisphereSouthern

McMurdo Station is 542 km til the north-west.

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

Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf

TypeRegion
KontinentAntarktis
KontinentAntarktis
Koordinater81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Known forthe largest ice shelf on Earth
Main seasonnovember til mars
Lokal tid11:40 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, november and desember
KlimaSemi-arid

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det -27°C (-16°F) in Ross Ice Shelf med overskyet. Det føles som -35°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -30°C til -23°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 43%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.4/10 - marginalt.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Ross Ice Shelf 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 -7°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near -41°C.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of -23°C is 2.6°C above the -26°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 7.1/10. Vindkast til 52 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. 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.

Klima in Ross Ice Shelf 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-7°-10°2 mm★★★☆☆
februar-15°-20°7 mm★★★☆☆
mars-26°-31°6 mm★★☆☆☆
april-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
mai-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
juni-28°-36°10 mm★★☆☆☆
juli-34°-41°4 mm★★☆☆☆
august-31°-39°4 mm★★☆☆☆
september-31°-38°8 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober-26°-32°4 mm★★★☆☆
november-16°-21°3 mm★★★☆☆
desember-7°-10°4 mm★★★☆☆

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

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

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf akkurat nå?

It is currently -27°C (-16°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 74% and wind is 30 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Ross Ice Shelf?

januar, november and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. mai, 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 11:40 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktis) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart 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 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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