Île Foch
Island Island in the Kerguelen archipelago, subantarctic
On the Kerguelen archipelago, Île Foch sits in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands; access is limited to scientific expeditions and cruise landings for seabird colonies and rugged sub‑Antarctic coastlines.
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Île Foch is an uninhabited island in the Kerguelen archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. It lies among the group of subantarctic islands and is primarily of interest for scientific research and wildlife habitat.
There are no permanent civilian settlements on the island; access is restricted and usually limited to organized scientific expeditions or strict conservation visits. The island is one of several in the Kerguelen group that are governed from the French Southern and Antarctic Lands administration.
Geographically Île Foch sits within the central Kerguelen archipelago and is surrounded by other small islands and channels typical of the subantarctic environment; it lies far from continental landmasses in the southern Indian Ocean.
- Kerguelen location: Part of the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean and administered as part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF); the island is uninhabited and visited only for scientific or conservation purposes.
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Île Foch's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in February) and cold winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from -2°C to 10°C. Moderate rainfall (852 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and breezy conditions.
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February
February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and breezy conditions.
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March
March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and breezy conditions.
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April
April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and breezy conditions.
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May
May is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and breezy conditions.
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June
June is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and windy conditions.
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July
July is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with 82 mm of rain and breezy conditions.
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August
August is the coolest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and windy conditions.
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September
September is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and breezy conditions.
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October
October is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and breezy conditions.
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November
November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and breezy conditions.
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December
December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and breezy conditions.
