Forlidas Pond
Lake Small Antarctic meltwater pond
How to Get to Forlidas Pond #
Access only via scientific expeditions and with permission; logistical support from research programs is required.
Best Time to Visit Forlidas Pond #
Visits only in the austral summer; otherwise the site is inaccessible due to extreme cold and ice.
Weather & Climate near Forlidas Pond #
Forlidas Pond'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 -39°C to -7°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -10°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -19°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -29°C. Almost no rain.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -35°C. Almost no rain.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -36°C. Almost no rain.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -37°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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July
July is the coldest month with highs of -32°C and lows of -39°C. Almost no rain.
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August
August is the coldest month with highs of -32°C and lows of -39°C. Almost no rain.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -35°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -29°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -11°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
