Halle Flat
Plateau Antarctic ice-covered flat terrain
Broad ice plain in East Antarctica visited mainly by research teams and occasional expedition travelers; people come for polar landscapes, glaciological study opportunities and as part of long-distance ice traverses requiring specialized logistics.
How to Get to Halle Flat #
Access restricted to research parties; arrival generally by specialized overland vehicle convoys or air drops from nearby bases during the austral summer.
Best Time to Visit Halle Flat #
Visits limited to austral summer research and logistics windows.
Weather & Climate near Halle Flat #
Halle Flat's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from -38°C to -13°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.
January
January is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -18°C. The driest month with just 3 mm.
Comfort
Weather
February
February is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -25°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.
Comfort
Weather
March
March is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -31°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.
Comfort
Weather
April
April is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -35°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
Comfort
Weather
May
May is freezing with highs of -31°C and lows of -37°C. Almost no rain.
Comfort
Weather
June
June is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Almost no rain.
Comfort
Weather
July
July is freezing with highs of -31°C and lows of -37°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.
Comfort
Weather
August
August is the coldest month with highs of -32°C and lows of -38°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
Comfort
Weather
September
September is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and breezy conditions.
Comfort
Weather
October
October is freezing with highs of -27°C and lows of -33°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.
Comfort
Weather
November
November is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -24°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and breezy conditions.
Comfort
Weather
December
December is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall.
