Region in Антарктида

География of Ross Ice Shelf

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

☁️ -39°C now🕔 2:39 PM local📅 Best: январь, ноябрь and декабрь

География of Ross Ice Shelf

Latitude-81.5
Longitude-175
HemisphereSouthern

McMurdo Station is 542 km до the north-west.

Карта Ross Ice Shelf

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

Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf

ТипRegion
КонтинентАнтарктида
КонтинентАнтарктида
Координаты81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Known forthe largest ice shelf on Earth
Main seasonноябрь до март
Местное время2:39 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsянварь, ноябрь and декабрь
КлиматSemi-arid

Краткое содержание

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

Сейчас температура -39°C (-38°F) in Ross Ice Shelf и Пасмурно. Ощущается как -45°C. Сегодня температура от -41°C до -38°C. Вероятность осадков — 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7/10 - Хорошие условия.

Лучшее время для посещения Ross Ice Shelf is январь, ноябрь and декабрь. Климат — semi-arid. май, июнь and июль tend до be the least comfortable months. декабрь is the warmest month и average highs near -7°C, while август is the coldest и lows near -43°C.

Проще говоря. Today is slightly cooler than average for август. The forecast high of -38°C is 2.8°C below the -36°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 3 PM до 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 9.4/10. 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.

Климат in Ross Ice Shelf month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесяцAvg highAvg lowДождьfallRating
январь-7°-11°2 mm★★★☆☆
февраль-16°-20°7 mm★★★☆☆
март-26°-31°6 mm★★☆☆☆
апрель-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
май-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
июнь-28°-36°10 mm★★☆☆☆
июль-34°-41°4 mm★★☆☆☆
август-36°-43°2 mm★★☆☆☆
сентябрь-30°-37°7 mm★★☆☆☆
октябрь-26°-32°4 mm★★★☆☆
ноябрь-16°-21°3 mm★★★☆☆
декабрь-7°-10°4 mm★★★☆☆

Климат type: Semi-arid. Источник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

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

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf сейчас?

It is currently -39°C (-38°F) и Пасмурно. Влажность is 77% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Ross Ice Shelf?

январь, ноябрь and декабрь offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. май, июнь and июль 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 local time is 2:39 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Антарктида) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Карта tilesOpenStreetКарта 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 август 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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