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McMurdo Station Klima and Average Vreme

Klima of McMurdo Station: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌤️ -38°C now🕔 2:29 PM local📅 Best: januar, novembar and decembar

Klima in McMurdo Station month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowKišafallRating
januar-6°-9°10 mm★★★☆☆
februar-12°-16°10 mm★★★☆☆
mart-20°-25°12 mm★★☆☆☆
april-24°-29°12 mm★★☆☆☆
maj-23°-29°14 mm★★☆☆☆
jun-22°-28°16 mm★★☆☆☆
jul-27°-34°4 mm★★☆☆☆
avgust-25°-33°6 mm★★☆☆☆
septembar-23°-29°8 mm★★☆☆☆
oktobar-19°-25°11 mm★★☆☆☆
novembar-12°-17°3 mm★★★☆☆
decembar-5°-9°6 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Semi-arid. Izvor: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in McMurdo Station

Visokoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day0°Cjan 2, 2026
Coldest night-51°Cavg 14, 2023
Wettest day11 mmfeb 13, 2026

How McMurdo Station compares uz nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against McMurdo Station.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Ross Ice Shelf542 km-27°C6°C cooler61 mm

Najbolje vreme za posetu McMurdo Station

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

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

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
mart★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
jun★★☆☆☆
jul★★☆☆☆
avgust★★☆☆☆
septembar★★☆☆☆
oktobar★★☆☆☆
novembar★★★☆☆
decembar★★★☆☆

What this means for McMurdo Station

Compared uz normal

Today is much colder than average for avgust. The forecast high of -37°C is 11.8°C below the -25°C typical for this month.

Kiša chance explained

Kiša is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Putovanja and driving

Overnight lows near -44°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously - summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in decembar do februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 24°C.

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 uz grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid maj, jun and jul - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sažetak

McMurdo Station is a tourist attraction in Antarktik. McMurdo Station is known for the largest Antarctic research base.

Trenutno je -38°C (-36°F) in McMurdo Station uz uglavnom vedro. Oseća se kao -43°C. Danas su temperature od -44°C do -37°C. Verovatnoća padavina je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.2/10 - dobri uslovi.

Najbolje vreme za posetu McMurdo Station is januar, novembar and decembar. Klima je semi-arid. maj, jun and jul tend do be the least comfortable months. decembar is the warmest month uz average highs near -5°C, while jul is the coldest uz lows near -34°C.

Jednostavno rečeno. Today is much colder than average for avgust. The forecast high of -37°C is 11.8°C below the -25°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in McMurdo Station today at 9.6/10. Overnight lows near -44°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Quick facts about McMurdo Station

TipAttraction
KontinentAntarktik
KontinentAntarktik
Koordinate77°50′30.8″S 166°41′10.7″E (-77.8419, 166.6863)
Known forthe largest Antarctic research base
Main seasonnovembar do mart
Lokalno vreme2:29 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanuar, novembar and decembar
KlimaSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is McMurdo Station?

McMurdo Station is a tourist attraction in Antarktik. Its coordinates are -77.8419, 166.6863. It lies in Antarktik.

What is the weather like in McMurdo Station sada?

It is currently -38°C (-36°F) uz uglavnom vedro. Vlažnost is 84% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time do visit McMurdo Station?

januar, novembar and decembar offer the most comfortable conditions in McMurdo Station, which has a semi-arid climate. maj, jun and jul are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is McMurdo Station in?

McMurdo Station observes Antarctica/McMurdo (UTC+12:00). The local time is 2:29 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarktik) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognoza and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalitet vazduha and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 avgust 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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