Antarctica

Climate: The climate of Antarctica is one of the most extreme on earth with severe low temperatures which vary with latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean. East Antarctica is colder than West Antarctica because of its higher elevation. The Antarctic Peninsula has the most moderate climate. Higher temperatures occur in January along the coast and average slightly below freezing.

Location: Antarctica a continent mostly south of the Antarctic Circle.

Environment: Environmental issues in Antarctica include katabatic (gravity-driven) winds which blow coastward from the high interior. Frequent blizzards form near the foot of the plateau and cyclonic storms form over the ocean and move clockwise along the coast. Another large problem is the ozone hole. In 1998, NASA satellite data showed that the Antarctic ozone hole was the largest on record, covering 27 million square kilometers.

Current Weather: The following list of locations in Antarctica is provided for your convenience. You may select the desired city or regional location for the current weather conditions.

Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

Links will lead you to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration web page for a weather and climate summary for each specific location. Summary data includes wind, visibility, sky conditions, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure. The data goes back one to three days and includes a 24 hour summary.

References

NOAA – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Central Intelligence Agency