Cratère de l'Olympe Crater
Cratère de l'Olympe at a Glance#
About Cratère de l'Olympe#
Cratère de l’Olympe is a volcanic crater feature on Île Amsterdam in the southern Indian Ocean at the supplied coordinates. It is part of the island’s network of summit and flank craters associated with the central volcanic massif.
The crater originated from eruptive activity that formed the island’s volcanic structure; erosion and colonizing vegetation have since modified its appearance. Access to the island is restricted and typically limited to authorized scientific missions.
Located on Île Amsterdam, the crater is a subantarctic volcanic landform administered by France within the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Conservation status: Part of the volcanic summit area of Île Amsterdam, which is a designated nature reserve and has no routine tourist services.
Weather & Climate near Cratère de l'Olympe#
Cratère de l'Olympe's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in February) and cold winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from 7°C to 18°C. Abundant rainfall (1351 mm/year), wettest in June, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 12° - 18° | 15° | 97 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 12° - 18° | 15° | 84 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 12° - 17° | 14° | 91 mm | - | - | 5.3 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 11° - 15° | 13° | 132 mm | - | - | 5.8 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 10° - 13° | 12° | 132 mm | - | - | 5.9 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 9° - 12° | 10° | 139 mm | - | - | 7.0 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 8° - 11° | 7° | 128 mm | - | - | 6.5 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 7° - 11° | 6° | 118 mm | - | - | 6.4 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 7° - 11° | 6° | 115 mm | - | - | 6.0 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 8° - 12° | 7° | 100 mm | - | - | 5.8 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 9° - 14° | 11° | 110 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 11° - 16° | 13° | 105 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
