Prince Andrew Plateau

Plateau High Antarctic plateau named in honor of Prince Andrew

High Antarctic plateau named on maps of the continent; a remote, glaciated feature encountered primarily by scientific research teams.

Prince Andrew Plateau
-83.6333, 162.0000

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Weather & Climate near Prince Andrew Plateau #

Climate

Prince Andrew 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 -53°C to -22°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-22°
Warmest Month
-53°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -30°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-30° -23°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm

February

February is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -38°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-39° -30°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

March

March is freezing with highs of -39°C and lows of -48°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-43°
Feels Like Freezing
-43°C
Temperature
-48° -39°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm

April

April is freezing with highs of -44°C and lows of -51°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-47°
Feels Like Freezing
-47°C
Temperature
-51° -44°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -44°C and lows of -52°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-48°
Feels Like Freezing
-48°C
Temperature
-52° -44°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of -43°C and lows of -50°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-47°
Feels Like Freezing
-47°C
Temperature
-50° -43°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

July

July is freezing with highs of -45°C and lows of -52°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-49°
Feels Like Freezing
-49°C
Temperature
-52° -45°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -47°C and lows of -53°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-50°
Feels Like Freezing
-50°C
Temperature
-53° -47°

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -44°C and lows of -51°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-48°
Feels Like Freezing
-48°C
Temperature
-51° -44°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -38°C and lows of -46°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

-42°
Feels Like Freezing
-42°C
Temperature
-46° -38°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -37°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

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

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -30°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-26°
Feels Like Freezing
-26°C
Temperature
-30° -22°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

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