Ross Ice Shelf Клімат and Average Погода
Клімат of Ross Ice Shelf: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.
Клімат in Ross Ice Shelf month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Місяць | Avg high | Avg low | Дощfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| січень | -7° | -11° | 2 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| лютий | -16° | -20° | 7 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| березень | -26° | -31° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| квітень | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| тра | -30° | -37° | 6 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| червень | -28° | -36° | 10 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| липень | -34° | -41° | 4 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| серпень | -36° | -43° | 2 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| вересень | -30° | -37° | 7 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| жовтень | -26° | -32° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| листопад | -16° | -21° | 3 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| грудень | -7° | -10° | 4 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Клімат type: Semi-arid. Джерело: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Recent extremes in Ross Ice Shelf
Високийest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.
How Ross Ice Shelf compares з nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Ross Ice Shelf.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | 542 km | -21°C | +6°C warmer | 112 mm |
Найкращий час для відвідування Ross Ice Shelf
Go in січень, листопад and грудень. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: тра, червень and липень - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What this means for Ross Ice Shelf
Today is much warmer than average for серпень. The forecast high of -25°C is 10.9°C above the -36°C typical for this month.
A 24% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.
Overnight lows near -38°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously - summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.
Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in грудень до лютий.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 31°C.
What до pack, what до skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots з grip for ice
- A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid тра, червень and липень - historically the least comfortable months here.
Підсумок
Ross Ice Shelf is a region in Антарктида. Ross Ice Shelf is known for the largest ice shelf on Earth.
Зараз -31°C (-23°F) in Ross Ice Shelf з Ясно. Відчувається як -40°C. Сьогодні температура від -38°C до -25°C. Ймовірність опадів становить 24%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.8/10 - Задовільно — плануйте з урахуванням погоди.
Найкращий час для відвідування Ross Ice Shelf is січень, листопад and грудень. Клімат — semi-arid. тра, червень and липень tend до be the least comfortable months. грудень is the warmest month з average highs near -7°C, while серпень is the coldest з lows near -43°C.
Простіше кажучи. Today is much warmer than average for серпень. The forecast high of -25°C is 10.9°C above the -36°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 6 PM до 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 9.2/10. Overnight lows near -38°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 Ross Ice Shelf
| Тип | Region |
|---|---|
| Континент | Антарктида |
| Континент | Антарктида |
| Координати | 81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175) |
| Known for | the largest ice shelf on Earth |
| Main season | листопад до березень |
| Місцевий час | 5:10 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Best months | січень, листопад and грудень |
| Клімат | Semi-arid |
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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 зараз?
It is currently -31°C (-23°F) з Ясно. Вологість is 54% and wind is 32 km/h.
When is the best time до visit Ross Ice Shelf?
січень, листопад and грудень offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. тра, червень and липень 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 5:10 PM.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (Антарктида) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Прогноз and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Якість повітря and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Клімат averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 серпень 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
