Fogg Highland

Plateau Ice-covered Antarctic plateau

Fogg Highland
-72.7752, -60.7642

How to Get to Fogg Highland #

Only reachable with special logistics-scientific expeditions and ice-capable vessels or aircraft during the austral summer. Visits are planned through research programs or licensed Antarctic operators.

Best Time to Visit Fogg Highland #

Visits are limited to the Antarctic summer when sea ice retreats and expedition traffic is possible.

Austral summer
November-February · -10 to 0°C
The only reasonable time for sea access and on-site scientific activity.

Weather & Climate near Fogg Highland #

Climate

Fogg Highland's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from -30°C to -3°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-3°
Warmest Month
-30°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° -3°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -14°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-15° -9°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -22°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-19°
Feels Like Freezing
-19°C
Temperature
-22° -16°

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-25°
Feels Like Freezing
-25°C
Temperature
-27° -22°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -28°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-25°
Feels Like Freezing
-25°C
Temperature
-28° -22°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -28°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-25°
Feels Like Freezing
-25°C
Temperature
-28° -23°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the coldest month with highs of -25°C and lows of -30°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-28°
Feels Like Freezing
-28°C
Temperature
-30° -25°

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -25°C and lows of -30°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-28°
Feels Like Freezing
-28°C
Temperature
-30° -25°

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -26°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-23°
Feels Like Freezing
-23°C
Temperature
-26° -20°

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October 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

November

November is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-15° -9°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-10° -4°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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