California Plateau
Plateau Antarctic plateau region, high icy terrain
A high, ice-covered plateau in interior Antarctica visited almost entirely by scientific expeditions and trans-Antarctic traverses; human activity is limited to research logistics and occasional overland routes.
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Weather & Climate near California Plateau #
California Plateau's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in December) and freezing winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from -58°C to -20°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -29°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -28°C and lows of -38°C. Almost no rain.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -37°C and lows of -48°C. Light rainfall.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -43°C and lows of -53°C. Light rainfall.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -44°C and lows of -54°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -42°C and lows of -51°C. Almost no rain.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -45°C and lows of -54°C. Light rainfall.
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August
August is the coldest month with highs of -50°C and lows of -58°C. The wettest month with 38 mm of rain.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -44°C and lows of -53°C. Almost no rain.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -37°C and lows of -46°C. Almost no rain.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -27°C and lows of -35°C. Almost no rain.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -28°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
