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.

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Mount Amundsen
-67.2167, 100.7333

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.

Antarctic Summer
November-March · -10 to 5°C
The only practical time for travel when sea ice retreats and research/access becomes possible.

Weather & Climate near Mount Amundsen #

Climate

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.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-10°
Warmest Month
-38°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -19°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-15°
Feels Like Freezing
-15°C
Temperature
-19° -10°

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
9.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

February

February is freezing with highs of -15°C and lows of -26°C. Almost no rain and windy conditions.

Comfort

-20°
Feels Like Freezing
-20°C
Temperature
-26° -15°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
11.4 m/s
Wind
Windy

March

March is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -31°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-31° -24°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
12.4 m/s
Wind
Windy

April

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

Comfort

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

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
13.2 m/s
Wind
Windy

May

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

Comfort

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

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
12.3 m/s
Wind
Windy

June

June is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

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

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
11.2 m/s
Wind
Windy

July

July is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-33°
Feels Like Freezing
-33°C
Temperature
-37° -30°

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
11.5 m/s
Wind
Windy

August

August is freezing with highs of -32°C and lows of -37°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-37° -32°

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
11.5 m/s
Wind
Windy

September

September is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-33°
Feels Like Freezing
-33°C
Temperature
-37° -29°

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
13.7 m/s
Wind
Windy

October

October is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -34°C. Almost no rain and windy conditions.

Comfort

-30°
Feels Like Freezing
-30°C
Temperature
-34° -26°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
10.1 m/s
Wind
Windy

November

November is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-27° -17°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
11.0 m/s
Wind
Windy

December

December is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -20°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-15°
Feels Like Freezing
-15°C
Temperature
-20° -11°

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
9.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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