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Geografie of Antarctica

Geografie of Antarctica: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☀️ -40°C now🕔 9:47 PM local📅 Best: ianuarie, februarie and decembrie👥 1.000

Geografie of Antarctica

Latitude-75.2509
Longitude-0.0713
Area14.200.000 km²
HemisphereSouthern

Harta Antarctica

Interactive map cu nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordonate: 75°15′3.2″S 0°4′16.7″W (-75.2509, -0.0713)

Quick facts about Antarctica

TipContinent
Coordonate75°15′3.2″S 0°4′16.7″W (-75.2509, -0.0713)
Populație1.000
Area14.200.000 km²
Ora locală9:47 PM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsianuarie, februarie and decembrie
ClimăSemi-arid

Geografie by mountain in Antarctica

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Geografie by region in Antarctica

2 regions mapped in this atlas

Geografie by island in Antarctica

2 islands mapped in this atlas

Geografie by attraction in Antarctica

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Rezumat

Antarctica is a continent. Antarctica is the southernmost continent, a polar desert covered by an ice sheet that holds most of the planet's fresh water. Are o populație de aproximativ 1.000.

Acum sunt -40°C (-40°F) in Antarctica cu cer senin. Temperatura resimțită este -47°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între -41°C și -34°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.8/10 - acceptabil — planifică după vreme.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Antarctica is ianuarie, februarie and decembrie. Clima este semi-arid. mai, iunie and iulie tend și be the least comfortable months. decembrie is the warmest month cu average highs near -22°C, while iunie is the coldest cu lows near -52°C.

Nearby highlights include Mount Vinson, deception Island, McMurdo Station and South Georgia.

Pe scurt. Today is about average for octombrie. The forecast high of -34°C is in line cu the -35°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 4 PM și 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Antarctica today at 10/10. Overnight lows near -41°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Climă in Antarctica month by month

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

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie-22°-29°0 mm★★★☆☆
februarie-27°-33°4 mm★★★☆☆
martie-38°-44°2 mm★★★☆☆
aprilie-42°-48°3 mm★★☆☆☆
mai-43°-48°3 mm★★☆☆☆
iunie-47°-52°1 mm★★☆☆☆
iulie-41°-47°7 mm★★☆☆☆
august-40°-46°4 mm★★☆☆☆
septembrie-39°-45°4 mm★★☆☆☆
octombrie-35°-42°5 mm★★★☆☆
noiembrie-28°-34°6 mm★★★☆☆
decembrie-22°-28°1 mm★★★☆☆

Climă type: Semi-arid. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Explore Antarctica

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Antarctica?

Antarctica is a continent. Its coordinates are -75.2509, -0.0713.

What is the weather like in Antarctica acum?

It is currently -40°C (-40°F) cu cer senin. Umiditate is 70% and wind is 21 km/h.

When is the best time și visit Antarctica?

ianuarie, februarie and decembrie offer the most comfortable conditions in Antarctica, which has a semi-arid climate. mai, iunie and iulie are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Antarctica in?

Antarctica observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The local time is 9:47 PM.

How many people live in Antarctica?

Antarctica has a population of approximately 1.000.

What are the top things și do in Antarctica?

Popular options include Mount Vinson, deception Island, McMurdo Station, South Georgia and South Pole.

What places are in Antarctica?

Antarctica covers 7 places in this atlas, including Mount Vinson, Antarctic Peninsula, deception Island, McMurdo Station, Ross Ice Shelf and South Georgia.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Hartă tilesOpenStreetHartă 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 octombrie 26, 2026 at 9:47 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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