Cotton Plateau
Plateau Ice-covered Antarctic plateau on the interior
Ice plateau in East Antarctica visited mainly by scientific expeditions; characterised by extensive ice fields, extreme cold and high winds-access is by research logistics rather than conventional tourism.
How to Get to Cotton Plateau #
Access only through organised research expeditions and national Antarctic programmes; there is no public access or tourist infrastructure.
Best Time to Visit Cotton Plateau #
Cotton Plateau is an Antarctic geographic feature; visiting requires specialised logistics under national Antarctic programs.
Weather & Climate near Cotton Plateau #
Cotton 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 -49°C to -19°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -26°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -34°C. Almost no rain.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -35°C and lows of -43°C. Almost no rain.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -40°C and lows of -46°C. Almost no rain.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -40°C and lows of -48°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -40°C and lows of -46°C. Almost no rain.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -41°C and lows of -48°C. Almost no rain.
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August
August is the coldest month with highs of -42°C and lows of -49°C. Light rainfall.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -40°C and lows of -47°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -35°C and lows of -42°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -32°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -25°C. Almost no rain.
