Nilsen Plateau
Plateau Ice-covered plateau in Antarctica
A high Antarctic plateau visited mainly by researchers and specialized expeditions; important for polar science, glaciology and extreme-environment fieldwork.
Nilsen Plateau is a named plateau feature in Antarctica. The plateau lies well within the Antarctic interior at a high southern latitude.
As an Antarctic plateau it is an inhospitable, largely ice-covered landscape with no permanent population and limited access restricted to scientific or logistical expeditions. The feature is of interest primarily to Antarctic research and cartography.
There is no recorded civilian history of settlement; named Antarctic features are typically designated during exploration or surveying activities. Specific historical details about the naming or first ascent are not stated here.
The plateau is located at approximately 86.3 degrees south latitude, placing it deep in the Antarctic interior and relatively close to the geographic South Pole compared with coastal regions.
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Nilsen 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 -64°C to -25°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -35°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -33°C and lows of -45°C. Almost no rain.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -43°C and lows of -55°C. Almost no rain.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -49°C and lows of -60°C. Light rainfall.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -50°C and lows of -61°C. Almost no rain.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -48°C and lows of -58°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -51°C and lows of -61°C. Almost no rain.
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August
August is the coldest month with highs of -56°C and lows of -64°C. The wettest month with 33 mm of rain.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -50°C and lows of -59°C. Almost no rain.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -43°C and lows of -53°C. Almost no rain.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -32°C and lows of -42°C. Almost no rain.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -34°C. Almost no rain.
