Tapsell Foreland

Plateau Antarctic coastal headland and ice-covered terrain

Tapsell Foreland is a coastal headland in Antarctica; visits are largely by research teams and expedition cruises studying polar geology, ice formations and seabird colonies.

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Weather & Climate near Tapsell Foreland #

Climate

Tapsell Foreland'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 -29°C to -4°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

-4°

Warmest Month

-29°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-7°

Feels Like Freezing

-7°C

Temperature

-10° – -4°

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

7.9 m/s

Wind

Breezy

February

February is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-10°

Feels Like Freezing

-10°C

Temperature

-12° – -7°

Weather

23 mm

Rainfall

9.3 m/s

Wind

Breezy

March

March is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -19°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-16°

Feels Like Freezing

-16°C

Temperature

-19° – -13°

Weather

30 mm

Rainfall

9.8 m/s

Wind

Breezy

April

April 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

23 mm

Rainfall

9.2 m/s

Wind

Breezy

May

May is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-24°

Feels Like Freezing

-24°C

Temperature

-27° – -21°

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

8.4 m/s

Wind

Breezy

June

June is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -27°C. The driest month with just 7 mm and windy conditions.

Comfort

-24°

Feels Like Freezing

-24°C

Temperature

-27° – -21°

Weather

7 mm

Rainfall

10.5 m/s

Wind

Windy

July

July is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -29°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-25°

Feels Like Freezing

-25°C

Temperature

-29° – -22°

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

10.7 m/s

Wind

Windy

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -23°C and lows of -29°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-26°

Feels Like Freezing

-26°C

Temperature

-29° – -23°

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

11.2 m/s

Wind

Windy

September

September is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -28°C. Almost no rain and windy conditions.

Comfort

-24°

Feels Like Freezing

-24°C

Temperature

-28° – -20°

Weather

9 mm

Rainfall

11.5 m/s

Wind

Windy

October

October is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -24°C. Light rainfall and windy conditions.

Comfort

-20°

Feels Like Freezing

-20°C

Temperature

-24° – -16°

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

10.0 m/s

Wind

Windy

November

November is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -16°C. The driest month with just 7 mm and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-13°

Feels Like Freezing

-13°C

Temperature

-16° – -10°

Weather

7 mm

Rainfall

9.5 m/s

Wind

Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-8°

Feels Like Freezing

-8°C

Temperature

-10° – -5°

Weather

14 mm

Rainfall

7.3 m/s

Wind

Breezy

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