Wisconsin Plateau

Plateau Ice-covered Antarctic plateau adjacent to polar glaciers

A remote Antarctic ice plateau near the South Pole visited mainly by scientific teams and extreme expeditions for glaciological research, ice cores and measurements in polar conditions.

Wisconsin Plateau
-85.8000, -125.4000

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Weather & Climate near Wisconsin Plateau #

Climate

Wisconsin 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 -55°C to -21°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
-21°
Warmest Month
-55°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -30°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.

Comfort

-26°
Feels Like Freezing
-26°C
Temperature
-30° -21°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -28°C and lows of -38°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-33°
Feels Like Freezing
-33°C
Temperature
-38° -28°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -36°C and lows of -47°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-41°
Feels Like Freezing
-41°C
Temperature
-47° -36°

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -41°C and lows of -50°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-46°
Feels Like Freezing
-46°C
Temperature
-50° -41°

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -42°C and lows of -51°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-46°
Feels Like Freezing
-46°C
Temperature
-51° -42°

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of -41°C and lows of -50°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.

Comfort

-45°
Feels Like Freezing
-45°C
Temperature
-50° -41°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is freezing with highs of -43°C and lows of -52°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-48°
Feels Like Freezing
-48°C
Temperature
-52° -43°

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the coldest month with highs of -46°C and lows of -55°C. The wettest month with 48 mm of rain.

Comfort

-51°
Feels Like Freezing
-51°C
Temperature
-55° -46°

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -44°C and lows of -52°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

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

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
6.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy

October

October is freezing with highs of -37°C and lows of -46°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-42°
Feels Like Freezing
-42°C
Temperature
-46° -37°

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -28°C and lows of -37°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-33°
Feels Like Freezing
-33°C
Temperature
-37° -28°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -30°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-26°
Feels Like Freezing
-26°C
Temperature
-30° -21°

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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