Ricker Canyon

Canyon Remote Antarctic canyon feature on polar landscape

A named canyon feature in Antarctica, Ricker Canyon is a geographic landmark recorded in surveys; it is primarily relevant to scientific mapping and research expeditions rather than recreation.

Ricker Canyon
-84.7833, -115.3000

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Weather & Climate near Ricker Canyon #

Climate

Ricker Canyon'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 -13°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-13°
Warmest Month
-38°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -19°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-16°
Feels Like Freezing
-16°C
Temperature
-19° -13°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
6.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy

February

February is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -24°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-24° -19°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
7.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy

March

March is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -31°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-28°
Feels Like Freezing
-28°C
Temperature
-31° -25°

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
8.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy

April

April is freezing with highs of -28°C and lows of -34°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

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

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
9.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy

May

May is freezing with highs of -28°C and lows of -35°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-32°
Feels Like Freezing
-32°C
Temperature
-35° -28°

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
9.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy

June

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

Comfort

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

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
9.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

July

July is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -37°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and windy conditions.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-37° -30°

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
10.1 m/s
Wind
Windy

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -32°C and lows of -38°C. The wettest month with 49 mm of rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-35°
Feels Like Freezing
-35°C
Temperature
-38° -32°

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
9.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

September

September is freezing with highs of -29°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

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

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
11.3 m/s
Wind
Windy

October

October is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -30°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-28°
Feels Like Freezing
-28°C
Temperature
-31° -25°

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
9.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

November

November is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -25°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-25° -19°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
9.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -19°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-16°
Feels Like Freezing
-16°C
Temperature
-19° -13°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
6.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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