Laird Plateau

Plateau High Antarctic plateau near mountain ranges

Laird Plateau lies inland in Antarctica and appears on polar charts; researchers visit during field seasons for ice, climate and geological studies.

Laird Plateau
-82.0000, 157.0000

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Weather & Climate near Laird Plateau #

Climate

Laird Plateau'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 -48°C to -18°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-18°
Warmest Month
-48°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -25°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-25° -18°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -33°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-29°
Feels Like Freezing
-29°C
Temperature
-33° -26°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -34°C and lows of -41°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-38°
Feels Like Freezing
-38°C
Temperature
-41° -34°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -39°C and lows of -45°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-42°
Feels Like Freezing
-42°C
Temperature
-45° -39°

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -40°C and lows of -46°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-43°
Feels Like Freezing
-43°C
Temperature
-46° -40°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of -39°C and lows of -45°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-42°
Feels Like Freezing
-42°C
Temperature
-45° -39°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is freezing with highs of -40°C and lows of -47°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-43°
Feels Like Freezing
-43°C
Temperature
-47° -40°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -41°C and lows of -48°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-45°
Feels Like Freezing
-45°C
Temperature
-48° -41°

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -39°C and lows of -46°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-42°
Feels Like Freezing
-42°C
Temperature
-46° -39°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -34°C and lows of -41°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-38°
Feels Like Freezing
-38°C
Temperature
-41° -34°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -32°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-28°
Feels Like Freezing
-28°C
Temperature
-32° -25°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -24°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-21°
Feels Like Freezing
-21°C
Temperature
-24° -18°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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