Festive Plateau

Plateau Remote Antarctic plateau and glaciated highland

Festive Plateau is a named ice plateau in Antarctica’s interior; it has no permanent facilities and is primarily relevant to scientific expeditions and mapping.

Festive Plateau
-79.4000, 157.5000

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Weather & Climate near Festive Plateau #

Climate

Festive 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 -44°C to -16°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-17°
Warmest Month
-44°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -23°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-20°
Feels Like Freezing
-20°C
Temperature
-23° -17°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -30°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-30° -23°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -38°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-38° -31°

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -35°C and lows of -41°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-38°
Feels Like Freezing
-38°C
Temperature
-41° -35°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -36°C and lows of -43°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-40°
Feels Like Freezing
-40°C
Temperature
-43° -36°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of -35°C and lows of -41°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-38°
Feels Like Freezing
-38°C
Temperature
-41° -35°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is freezing with highs of -37°C and lows of -43°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-40°
Feels Like Freezing
-40°C
Temperature
-43° -37°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -38°C and lows of -44°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-41°
Feels Like Freezing
-41°C
Temperature
-44° -38°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
6.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy

September

September is freezing with highs of -36°C and lows of -42°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-39°
Feels Like Freezing
-39°C
Temperature
-42° -36°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -32°C and lows of -38°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-35°
Feels Like Freezing
-35°C
Temperature
-39° -32°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -29°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-26°
Feels Like Freezing
-26°C
Temperature
-29° -23°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
5.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -23°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-20°
Feels Like Freezing
-20°C
Temperature
-23° -17°

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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