Henry Mesa

Plateau Flat-topped mesa within Antarctica's remote interior

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Henry Mesa
-79.0833, 159.0667

How to Get to Henry Mesa #

Visits are arranged through national Antarctic programs and require airlift or long overland traverses. Private tourism does not normally include such inland, scientific features.

Best Time to Visit Henry Mesa #

Accessible mainly during the Antarctic summer when research and air operations are feasible.

Austral summer
December-February · -20°C to 0°C
Primary fieldwork season with extended daylight and more benign conditions.

Weather & Climate near Henry Mesa #

Climate

Henry 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 -38°C to -11°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-11°
Warmest Month
-38°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -17°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-14°
Feels Like Freezing
-14°C
Temperature
-17° -11°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -23°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

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

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -31°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-28°
Feels Like Freezing
-28°C
Temperature
-31° -25°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -35°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-32°
Feels Like Freezing
-32°C
Temperature
-35° -29°

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -31°C and lows of -37°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-37° -31°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-33°
Feels Like Freezing
-33°C
Temperature
-36° -30°

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is freezing with highs of -31°C and lows of -37°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-37° -31°

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -32°C and lows of -38°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-35°
Feels Like Freezing
-35°C
Temperature
-38° -32°

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
6.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy

September

September is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-33°
Feels Like Freezing
-33°C
Temperature
-36° -30°

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -32°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-29°
Feels Like Freezing
-29°C
Temperature
-32° -26°

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November 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
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -16°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-14°
Feels Like Freezing
-14°C
Temperature
-17° -11°

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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