Region in Антарктида

Ross Ice Shelf Путешествия Guide

Ross Ice Shelf travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time до visit, things до do and nearby places.

☁️ -39°C now🕔 11:54 AM local📅 Best: январь, ноябрь and декабрь

Active alerts for Ross Ice Shelf

⚠️пн, авг 24: freezing overnight, -41°C (-42°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️вт, авг 25: freezing overnight, -38°C (-37°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ср, авг 26: freezing overnight, -39°C (-37°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️чт, авг 27: freezing overnight, -33°C (-27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️чт, авг 27: damaging gusts до 66 km/h.
⚠️пт, авг 28: freezing overnight, -13°C (8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 (-39°F) in Ross Ice Shelf и Пасмурно. Ощущается как -46°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°C below the -36°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 2 PM до 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 9.3/10. 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.

Карта Ross Ice Shelf

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

Погода в Ross Ice Shelf сейчас

☁️
-39°C
Пасмурно · feels like -46°C
Влажность72%
Ветер15 km/h SE
Порывы19 km/h
Облачность100%
Давление977 hPa
ВидимостьExcellent · 95 km
Качество воздуха21 · Good
Восход12:00 AM
Закат12:00 AM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 81%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:54 AM, авг 24 local time.

⚠️пн, авг 24: freezing overnight, -41°C (-42°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️вт, авг 25: freezing overnight, -38°C (-37°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ср, авг 26: freezing overnight, -39°C (-37°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️чт, авг 27: freezing overnight, -33°C (-27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️чт, авг 27: damaging gusts до 66 km/h.
⚠️пт, авг 28: freezing overnight, -13°C (8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

сбurday, авг 29

🌨️ -11° / -26°

Light snow · 23% rain · wind 39 km/h

всday, авг 30

☁️ -27° / -31°

Пасмурно · 16% rain · wind 21 km/h

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 время11:54 AM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsянварь, ноябрь and декабрь
КлиматSemi-arid

Лучшее время для посещения Ross Ice Shelf

Go in январь, ноябрь and декабрь. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: май, июнь and июль - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

январь★★★☆☆
февраль★★★☆☆
март★★☆☆☆
апрель★★☆☆☆
май★★☆☆☆
июнь★★☆☆☆
июль★★☆☆☆
август★★☆☆☆
сентябрь★★☆☆☆
октябрь★★★☆☆
ноябрь★★★☆☆
декабрь★★★☆☆

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots и 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 май, июнь and июль - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 (-39°F) и Пасмурно. Влажность is 72% and wind is 15 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 11:54 AM.

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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 11:54 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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