Region in Antarctica

Ross Ice Shelf Weather Forecast

Ross Ice Shelf weather: -34°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ -34°F now🕔 1:29 AM local📅 Best: January, November and December

Air quality and pollen in Ross Ice Shelf

Good

Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

PM2.51.2 µg/m³

PM101.8 µg/m³

Ozone49 µg/m³

NO₂0 µg/m³

Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Health and safety today

Skin and UV	No protection needed for most skin types.
Pets	Short-haired dogs need a coat below freezing, and paw salt should be rinsed off after walks.
Older adults	Cold raises blood pressure. Layer up before going out and keep living areas above 18°C.
Children	Cover extremities - hands, ears and faces lose heat fastest. Watch for wind chill on the way to school.

Weather in Ross Ice Shelf right now

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-34°F

Partly cloudy · feels like -46°F

Humidity73%

Wind11 mph ESE

Gusts15 mph

Cloud cover59%

Pressure966 hPa

VisibilityExcellent · 40 mi

Air quality24 · Good

Sunrise12:00 AM

Sunset12:00 AM

Moon🌓 First quarter · 61%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 1:29 AM, Aug 22 local time.

⚠️Fri, Aug 21: freezing overnight, -35°F (-37°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

⚠️Sat, Aug 22: freezing overnight, -36°F (-38°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

⚠️Sun, Aug 23: freezing overnight, -37°F (-38°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

⚠️Mon, Aug 24: freezing overnight, -45°F (-43°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

⚠️Tue, Aug 25: freezing overnight, -45°F (-43°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

⚠️Tue, Aug 25: damaging gusts to 42 mph.

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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 -34°F (-37°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 73% and wind is 11 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 1:29 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place data	USPOTUS Atlas dataset (antarctica) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observations	Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollen	Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 August 22, 2026 at 1:29 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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