Mount Amundsen
Mountain Antarctic mountain named for explorer Roald Amundsen
An Antarctic mountain on the continental interior, Mount Amundsen appears on scientific charts; parties visit for polar research, glaciology and remote fieldwork.
How to Get to Mount Amundsen #
Mount Amundsen is in Antarctica and is normally visited only by scientific expeditions or highly organized polar trips during the austral summer. Travel involves long-range logistics, ship or aircraft support, and strict environmental permitting.
Best Time to Visit Mount Amundsen #
Mount Amundsen, like most Antarctic features, is accessible only during the austral summer and generally to research expeditions rather than casual visitors.
Weather & Climate near Mount Amundsen #
Mount Amundsen's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in May). Temperatures range from -38°C to -10°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.
January
January is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -19°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and breezy conditions.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -15°C and lows of -26°C. Almost no rain and windy conditions.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -31°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -35°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.
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May
May is the coldest month with highs of -32°C and lows of -38°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.
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August
August is freezing with highs of -32°C and lows of -37°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -34°C. Almost no rain and windy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -20°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.