Rockefeller Plateau
Plateau Elevated Antarctic plateau in Marie Byrd Land
A remote ice plateau in Antarctica, the Rockefeller Plateau is a high, inhospitable interior region visited primarily by scientific expeditions and specialist polar teams.
How to Get to Rockefeller Plateau #
Access is strictly via organised scientific expeditions or national Antarctic programs, using ice-capable transports from established bases. Travel requires permits and is limited to the austral summer window.
Best Time to Visit Rockefeller Plateau #
The plateau is accessible only during Antarctic summer as part of scientific expeditions; extreme conditions and logistics limit visits to researchers.
Weather & Climate near Rockefeller Plateau #
Rockefeller Plateau's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from -37°C to -6°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and breezy conditions.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -26°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -29°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and breezy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -31°C. The wettest month with 66 mm of rain and breezy conditions.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -32°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -34°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and breezy conditions.
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August
August is the coldest month with highs of -29°C and lows of -37°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and breezy conditions.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -34°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -28°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.
