Carney Island
Island Uninhabited Antarctic island in the Amundsen Sea area
An island off the Antarctic coast, Carney Island lies amid coastal ice and is visited only by research teams or expedition vessels; its landscape consists of ice, rock outcrops and polar marine environment.
How to Get to Carney Island #
Carney Island lies in Antarctica and has no regular public access. It can only be reached as part of an Antarctic expedition or research voyage (icebreaker or expedition cruise) or by aircraft to supported Antarctic bases with subsequent sea/overland transfer as permitted. Travel normally departs from southern hemisphere gateways such as Ushuaia (Argentina) or Punta Arenas (Chile) on organized expedition vessels.
Best Time to Visit Carney Island #
Visits to Antarctic islands like Carney Island are only practical in the austral summer (roughly November-March) when sea-ice conditions allow ship access.
Weather & Climate near Carney Island #
Carney Island's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in September). Temperatures range from -26°C to -2°C. Moderate rainfall (784 mm/year).
January
January is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. The driest month with just 15 mm and breezy conditions.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and breezy conditions.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -16°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm) and windy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -19°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and windy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -21°C. The wettest month with 99 mm of rain and windy conditions.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -24°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and breezy conditions.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -26°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and breezy conditions.
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August
August is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -26°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and breezy conditions.
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September
September is the coldest month with highs of -18°C and lows of -26°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -21°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and windy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
