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Best Time do Visit Ross Ice Shelf

Najboljši čas za obisk Ross Ice Shelf: januar, november and december. Mesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

⛅ -14°C now🕔 10:22 PM local📅 Best: januar, november and december

Najboljši čas za obisk Ross Ice Shelf

Go in januar, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: maj, junij and julij - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marec★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
junij★★☆☆☆
julij★★☆☆☆
avgust★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Podnebje in Ross Ice Shelf month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar-7°-10°2 mm★★★☆☆
februar-15°-20°7 mm★★★☆☆
marec-26°-31°6 mm★★☆☆☆
april-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
maj-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
junij-28°-36°10 mm★★☆☆☆
julij-34°-41°4 mm★★☆☆☆
avgust-31°-39°4 mm★★☆☆☆
september-31°-38°8 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober-26°-32°4 mm★★★☆☆
november-16°-21°3 mm★★★☆☆
december-7°-10°4 mm★★★☆☆

Podnebje type: Semi-arid. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Ross Ice Shelf compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Ross Ice Shelf.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
McMurdo Station542 km-21°C+6°C warmer117 mm

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots z grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 53 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid maj, junij and julij - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

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

Trenutno je -14°C (8°F) in Ross Ice Shelf z delno oblačno. Občutek je -22°C. Danes so temperature od -20°C do -12°C. Verjetnost padavin je 12%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.1/10 - primerno — načrtujte glede na vreme.

Najboljši čas za obisk Ross Ice Shelf is januar, november and december. Podnebje je semi-arid. maj, junij and julij tend do be the least comfortable months. december is the warmest month z average highs near -7°C, while julij is the coldest z lows near -41°C.

Preprosto povedano. Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of -12°C is 13.5°C above the -26°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 11 AM do 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 8.9/10. Sunki do 53 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -20°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Vreme v Ross Ice Shelf zdaj

⛅
-14°C
Delno oblačno · feels like -22°C
Vlažnost76%
Veter30 km/h SE
Sunki40 km/h
UV-indeks1.5 · Nizko
Oblačnost53%
Tlak955 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 99 km
Kakovost zraka19 · Good
Sončni vzhod3:38 AM
Sončni zahod9:27 PM
Luna🌗 Last quarter · 32%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:22 PM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 6: freezing overnight, -20°C (-4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, okt 7: freezing overnight, -27°C (-16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čet, okt 8: freezing overnight, -29°C (-20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, okt 9: freezing overnight, -33°C (-27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sob, okt 10: freezing overnight, -36°C (-33°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ned, okt 11: freezing overnight, -38°C (-37°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

soburday, okt 10

☀️ -33° / -36°

Jasno nebo · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

nedday, okt 11

☁️ -34° / -38°

Oblačno · 0% rain · wind 13 km/h

Quick facts about Ross Ice Shelf

VrstaRegion
CelinaAntarktika
CelinaAntarktika
Koordinate81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Known forthe largest ice shelf on Earth
Main seasonnovember do marec
Lokalni čas10:22 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, november and december
PodnebjeSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

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

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf zdaj?

It is currently -14°C (8°F) z delno oblačno. Vlažnost is 76% and wind is 30 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Ross Ice Shelf?

januar, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. maj, junij and julij 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 10:22 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktika) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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