Region in 南极洲

Ross Ice Shelf 气候 and Average 天气

气候 of Ross Ice Shelf: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -23°C now🕔 3:50 PM local📅 Best: 一月, 十一月 and 十二月

气候 in Ross Ice Shelf month by month

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

一二三四五六七八九十十十Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
月份Avg highAvg low雨fallRating
一月-7°-10°2 mm★★★☆☆
二月-15°-20°7 mm★★★☆☆
三月-26°-31°6 mm★★☆☆☆
四月-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
五月-30°-37°6 mm★★☆☆☆
六月-28°-36°10 mm★★☆☆☆
七月-34°-41°4 mm★★☆☆☆
八月-31°-39°4 mm★★☆☆☆
九月-31°-38°8 mm★★☆☆☆
十月-26°-32°4 mm★★★☆☆
十一月-16°-21°3 mm★★★☆☆
十二月-7°-10°4 mm★★★☆☆

气候 type: Semi-arid. 来源: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Ross Ice Shelf

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

Hottest day-2°C一月 15, 2024
Coldest night-58°C七月 18, 2025
Wettest day6 mm九月 13, 2026

How Ross Ice Shelf compares,天气为nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Ross Ice Shelf.

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

最佳旅游时间 Ross Ice Shelf

Go in 一月, 十一月 and 十二月. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: 五月, 六月 and 七月 - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

一月★★★☆☆
二月★★★☆☆
三月★★☆☆☆
四月★★☆☆☆
五月★★☆☆☆
六月★★☆☆☆
七月★★☆☆☆
八月★★☆☆☆
九月★★☆☆☆
十月★★★☆☆
十一月★★★☆☆
十二月★★★☆☆

What this means for Ross Ice Shelf

Compared,天气为normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for 十月. The forecast high of -23°C is 2.7°C above the -26°C typical for this month.

雨 chance explained

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

旅行 and driving

Overnight lows near -30°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 十二月至二月.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 29°C.

What至pack, what至skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots,天气为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 五月, 六月 and 七月 - historically the least comfortable months here.

摘要

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

目前气温为-23°C (-10°F) in Ross Ice Shelf,天气为阴天. 体感温度为-28°C. 今天气温在-30°C至-23°C. 降水概率为0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.4/10 - 良好.

最佳旅游时间是Ross Ice Shelf is 一月, 十一月 and 十二月. 气候为semi-arid. 五月, 六月 and 七月 tend至be the least comfortable months. 十二月 is the warmest month,天气为average highs near -7°C, while 七月 is the coldest,天气为lows near -41°C.

简单来说。 Today is slightly warmer than average for 十月. The forecast high of -23°C is 2.7°C above the -26°C typical for this month. The best window至be outside is roughly 5 PM至8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Ross Ice Shelf today at 9.8/10. Overnight lows near -30°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

类型Region
大洲南极洲
大洲南极洲
坐标81°30′0″S 175°0′0″W (-81.5, -175)
Known forthe largest ice shelf on Earth
Main season十一月至三月
当地时间3:50 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best months一月, 十一月 and 十二月
气候Semi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ross Ice Shelf?

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

What is the weather like in Ross Ice Shelf现在?

It is currently -23°C (-10°F),天气为阴天. 湿度 is 79% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time至visit Ross Ice Shelf?

一月, 十一月 and 十二月 offer the most comfortable conditions in Ross Ice Shelf, which has a semi-arid climate. 五月, 六月 and 七月 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 3:50 PM.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (南极洲) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
预报 and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
空气质量 and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
气候 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 十月 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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