Region in Antarctica

Ross Ice Shelf Weather Forecast

Ross Ice Shelf weather: -37°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ -37°F now🕔 1:48 PM local📅 Best: January, November and December

7-day forecast for Ross Ice Shelf

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast-37° / -42°0%11 mph0
Tue, Aug 25🌨️ Light snow-20° / -38°28% · 0,0 in23 mph0
Wed, Aug 26🌨️ Light snow-11° / -35°29% · 0,0 in24 mph0
Thu, Aug 27🌨️ Snow15° / -26°86% · 0,2 in32 mph0
Fri, Aug 28🌨️ Light snow17° / -3°39% · 0,1 in27 mph0
Sat, Aug 29🌨️ Light snow11° / -18°24% · 0,1 in20 mph0
Sun, Aug 30☁️ Overcast-19° / -24°20%13 mph0

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 29

🌨️ 11° / -18°

Light snow · 24% rain · wind 20 mph

Sunday, Aug 30

☁️ -19° / -24°

Overcast · 20% rain · wind 13 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7
Outdoors7
Beach day4.4
Swimming3.5
Hiking7
Running7
Cycling6.8
Camping6.2
Fishing5.8
Photography7.8
Stargazing6.5
Family time7
Driving9.3
Flying out9.2

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots with 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 May, June and July - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Ross Ice Shelf

⚠️Mon, Aug 24: freezing overnight, -42°F (-41°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: freezing overnight, -38°F (-39°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: freezing overnight, -35°F (-37°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: freezing overnight, -26°F (-32°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: freezing overnight, -3°F (-19°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

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

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf right now?

It is currently -37°F (-39°C) with overcast. Humidity is 74% and wind is 9 mph.

When is the best time to visit Ross Ice Shelf?

January, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. May, June and July 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 1:48 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (antarctica) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 August 24, 2026 at 1:48 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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