Otter Highlands

Plateau Remote Antarctic highlands with glaciated peaks

Remote highland area on the Antarctic continent characterized by glaciated ridges and polar climate; access to the Otter Highlands is limited to research teams and expedition parties.

Otter Highlands
-80.6604, -29.9773

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Weather & Climate near Otter Highlands #

Climate

Otter Highlands's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from -39°C to -9°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-9°
Warmest Month
-39°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -14°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-14° -9°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -21°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-18°
Feels Like Freezing
-18°C
Temperature
-21° -16°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -29°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-29° -24°

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -28°C and lows of -34°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-31°
Feels Like Freezing
-31°C
Temperature
-34° -28°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-33°
Feels Like Freezing
-33°C
Temperature
-36° -29°

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of -31°C and lows of -38°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-38° -31°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the coldest month with highs of -32°C and lows of -39°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-36°
Feels Like Freezing
-36°C
Temperature
-39° -32°

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is freezing with highs of -32°C and lows of -39°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-36°
Feels Like Freezing
-36°C
Temperature
-39° -32°

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -31°C and lows of -37°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-37° -31°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -30°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-30° -24°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -21°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-18°
Feels Like Freezing
-18°C
Temperature
-21° -16°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -14°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-14° -9°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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