Hodgson Lake

Lake Antarctic lake notable for deep perennial ice cover

Hodgson Lake lies in Antarctica and is visited chiefly by researchers studying paleoclimate, ice dynamics and isolated freshwater ecology rather than general tourists.

Hodgson Lake
-72.0092, -68.4617

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Weather & Climate near Hodgson Lake #

Climate

Hodgson Lake's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with cold summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from -19°C to 4°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-19°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5°

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm).

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-9° -4°

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -12°C. The wettest month with 34 mm of rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-12° -7°

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
6.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy

May

May is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-14° -8°

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
6.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

June

June is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -17°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

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

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
5.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-14°
Feels Like Freezing
-14°C
Temperature
-18° -10°

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -11°C and lows of -19°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-15°
Feels Like Freezing
-15°C
Temperature
-19° -11°

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -16°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-13°
Feels Like Freezing
-13°C
Temperature
-16° -9°

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-13° -6°

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-8° -1°

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-4°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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