Patalamon Mesa
Plateau Flat-topped Antarctic mesa of geological significance
An Antarctic mesa on the peninsula with exposed rock and glacial features; accessed mainly by scientific teams and occasional guided polar expeditions for study and landscape observation.
How to Get to Patalamon Mesa #
Accessible only by Antarctic research or expedition vessels that visit the northern Antarctic Peninsula during the austral summer. Landings, if permitted, are by zodiac and depend on sea and ice conditions. There are no regular transport links; trips depart from Ushuaia, Argentina, or Puerto Williams, Chile.
Best Time to Visit Patalamon Mesa #
Accessible only during the austral summer as part of scientific or expedition voyages; otherwise unreachable.
Weather & Climate near Patalamon Mesa #
Patalamon Mesa's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from -15°C to 1°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C. The driest month with just 11 mm.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and breezy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and breezy conditions.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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July
July is the coldest month with highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C. The wettest month with 44 mm of rain and breezy conditions.
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August
August is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and breezy conditions.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Light rainfall.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall.
