Back Mesa
Plateau Flat-topped mesa feature in Antarctica
Back Mesa is a mapped Antarctic mesa referenced in geographic surveys and scientific work; it is remote and largely visited only by field researchers.
How to Get to Back Mesa #
Access to Antarctic features like Back Mesa requires expedition logistics coordinated through national Antarctic programs; travel is by ship to coastal embarkation points and then by helicopter or overland convoy depending on research permits and ice conditions.
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Weather & Climate near Back Mesa #
Back Mesa's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from -17°C to 0°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. The driest month with just 10 mm.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and breezy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -16°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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July
July is the coldest month with highs of -10°C and lows of -17°C. The wettest month with 43 mm of rain and breezy conditions.
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August
August is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -16°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and breezy conditions.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall.
