Pleasant Plateau
Plateau Antarctic plateau notable for flat, icy terrain
Pleasant Plateau is a named plateau in Antarctica, identified on polar maps and used as a geographic reference. The feature’s name indicates relatively level ground compared with surrounding topography.
Plateaus in Antarctica are commonly referenced in field reports and mapping as stages for scientific activity or as navigational landmarks in otherwise complex terrain. Detailed information is typically available in Antarctic gazetteers and survey records.
The feature lies near latitude -79.5 and longitude 158.33333 in the Antarctic environment, within a remote area of ice and rock that is visited primarily by research expeditions.
How to Get to Pleasant Plateau #
Pleasant Plateau can only be reached as part of a national Antarctic program or private scientific expedition. Access requires specialized polar transport (ship or ski-equipped aircraft), permits under the Antarctic Treaty, and planning for the austral summer season.
Best Time to Visit Pleasant Plateau #
Pleasant Plateau is a named Antarctic topographic feature; access is limited to scientific expeditions during the austral summer.
Weather & Climate near Pleasant Plateau #
Pleasant 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 -38°C to -10°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -16°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -22°C. Almost no rain.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -30°C. Almost no rain.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -34°C. Light rainfall.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Almost no rain.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -35°C. Almost no rain.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -31°C and lows of -37°C. Almost no rain.
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August
August is the coldest month with highs of -31°C and lows of -38°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Almost no rain.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -31°C. Almost no rain.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -15°C. Almost no rain.
