Haworth Mesa

Plateau Antarctic mesa rising above surrounding ice fields

Remote Antarctic mesa rising above inland ice; strictly a scientific landmark with no tourist facilities.

Haworth Mesa
Haworth Mesa, Antarctica
-85.9000, -128.3000

How to Get to Haworth Mesa #

Reachable only by national Antarctic program logistics - typically via ski aircraft or overland traverses arranged by research institutions.

Best Time to Visit Haworth Mesa #

Accessible only to scientific teams and specialised expeditions during the brief Antarctic summer.

Antarctic summer
November-February · -20 to -5°C
The only practical season for fieldwork; weather remains extreme.

Weather & Climate near Haworth Mesa #

Climate

Haworth Mesa'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 -58°C to -23°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-23°
Warmest Month
-58°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -32°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-32° -23°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -41°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-36°
Feels Like Freezing
-36°C
Temperature
-41° -30°

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -38°C and lows of -49°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-44°
Feels Like Freezing
-44°C
Temperature
-49° -38°

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -43°C and lows of -53°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-48°
Feels Like Freezing
-48°C
Temperature
-53° -43°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -44°C and lows of -54°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-49°
Feels Like Freezing
-49°C
Temperature
-54° -44°

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of -43°C and lows of -52°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-47°
Feels Like Freezing
-47°C
Temperature
-52° -43°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is freezing with highs of -45°C and lows of -55°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-50°
Feels Like Freezing
-50°C
Temperature
-55° -45°

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -49°C and lows of -58°C. The wettest month with 48 mm of rain.

Comfort

-53°
Feels Like Freezing
-53°C
Temperature
-58° -49°

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -46°C and lows of -54°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-50°
Feels Like Freezing
-50°C
Temperature
-54° -46°

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -39°C and lows of -49°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-44°
Feels Like Freezing
-44°C
Temperature
-49° -39°

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -39°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-39° -30°

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -32°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-32° -23°

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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