Attraction in 南極洲

McMurdo Station 氣候 and Average 天氣

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

🌤️ -38°C now🕔 1:42 PM local📅 Best: 一月, 十一月 and 十二月

氣候 in McMurdo Station month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
月份Avg highAvg low雨fallRating
一月-6°-9°10 mm★★★☆☆
二月-12°-16°10 mm★★★☆☆
三月-20°-25°12 mm★★☆☆☆
四月-24°-29°12 mm★★☆☆☆
五月-23°-29°14 mm★★☆☆☆
六月-22°-28°16 mm★★☆☆☆
七月-27°-34°4 mm★★☆☆☆
八月-25°-33°6 mm★★☆☆☆
九月-23°-29°8 mm★★☆☆☆
十月-19°-25°11 mm★★☆☆☆
十一月-12°-17°3 mm★★★☆☆
十二月-5°-9°6 mm★★★☆☆

氣候 type: Semi-arid. 來源: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in McMurdo Station

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

Hottest day0°C一月 2, 2026
Coldest night-51°C八月 14, 2023
Wettest day11 mm二月 13, 2026

How McMurdo Station compares,天氣為nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against McMurdo Station.

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

最佳旅遊時間 McMurdo Station

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 McMurdo Station

Compared,天氣為normal

Today is much colder than average for 八月. The forecast high of -37°C is 11.8°C below the -25°C typical for this month.

雨 chance explained

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

旅遊 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 十二月至二月.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 24°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,天氣為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 五月, 六月 and 七月 - historically the least comfortable months here.

摘要

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

目前氣溫為-38°C (-36°F) in McMurdo Station,天氣為大致晴朗. 體感溫度為-43°C. 今天氣溫介於-44°C至-37°C. 降雨機率為0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.2/10 - 良好.

最佳旅遊時間是McMurdo Station is 一月, 十一月 and 十二月. 氣候為semi-arid. 五月, 六月 and 七月 tend至be the least comfortable months. 十二月 is the warmest month,天氣為average highs near -5°C, while 七月 is the coldest,天氣為lows near -34°C.

簡單來說。 Today is much colder than average for 八月. The forecast high of -37°C is 11.8°C below the -25°C typical for this month. The best window至be outside is roughly 6 PM至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

類型Attraction
南極洲
南極洲
座標77°50′30.8″S 166°41′10.7″E (-77.8419, 166.6863)
Known forthe largest Antarctic research base
Main season十一月至三月
當地時間1:42 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best months一月, 十一月 and 十二月
氣候Semi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is McMurdo Station?

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

What is the weather like in McMurdo Station現在?

It is currently -38°C (-36°F),天氣為大致晴朗. 濕度 is 84% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time至visit McMurdo Station?

一月, 十一月 and 十二月 offer the most comfortable conditions in McMurdo Station, 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 McMurdo Station in?

McMurdo Station observes Antarctica/McMurdo (UTC+12:00). The local time is 1:42 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (南極洲) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
預報 and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
空氣品質 and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
氣候 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 八月 26, 2026 at 1:42 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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