Ross Ice Shelf Clima and Average Tempo
Clima of Ross Ice Shelf: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.
Clima in Ross Ice Shelf month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mês | Máxima média | Mínima média | Precip.itação | Avaliação |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janeiro | -7° | -11° | 2 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| fevereiro | -16° | -20° | 7 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| março | -26° | -31° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| abril | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mai | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| junho | -28° | -36° | 10 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| julho | -34° | -41° | 4 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| agosto | -36° | -43° | 2 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| setembro | -30° | -37° | 7 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| outubro | -26° | -32° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| novembro | -16° | -21° | 3 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| dezembro | -7° | -10° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Clima type: Semi-arid. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Recent extremes in Ross Ice Shelf
Altoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.
How Ross Ice Shelf compares com nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Ross Ice Shelf.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | 542 km | -21°C | +6°C warmer | 112 mm |
Melhor época para visitar Ross Ice Shelf
Go in janeiro, novembro and dezembro. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: mai, junho and julho – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What this means for Ross Ice Shelf
Today is warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of -29°C is 6.3°C above the -36°C typical for this month.
Chuva is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.
Overnight lows near -37°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously – summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.
Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in dezembro a fevereiro.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 31°C.
What a pack, what a skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots com grip for ice
- A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid mai, junho and julho – historically the least comfortable months here.
Resumo
Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Antártida. Ross Ice Shelf is known for the largest ice shelf on Earth.
Neste momento, a temperatura é de -31°C (-24°F) in Ross Ice Shelf com parcialmente nublado. A sensação térmica é de -39°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de -37°C a -29°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 0%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 6/10 – razoável — planeie conforme o tempo.
A melhor época para visitar Ross Ice Shelf is janeiro, novembro and dezembro. O clima é semi-arid. mai, junho and julho costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. dezembro é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de -7°C, enquanto agosto é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de -43°C.
Em termos simples. Today is warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of -29°C is 6.3°C above the -36°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 11 AM a 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 7.9/10. Overnight lows near -37°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ross Ice Shelf?
Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Antártida. Its coordinates are -81.5, -175. It lies in Antártida.
What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf agora?
It is currently -31°C (-24°F) com parcialmente nublado. Humidade is 75% and wind is 23 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Ross Ice Shelf?
janeiro, novembro and dezembro offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. mai, junho and julho are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Ross Ice Shelf in?
Ross Ice Shelf observes Antarctica/McMurdo (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 7:54 AM.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antártida) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Previsão and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Qualidade do ar and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Clima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| 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 agosto 23, 2026 at 7:54 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
