Scott Base
Scott Base is an Antarctic research station located in Antarctica at an elevation of 10 m. Named after Robert Falcon Scott, the station is operated by Antarctica New Zealand within the Antarctic Treaty area. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia, ranking 2 among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are January and December, with daily highs of -3 °C and lows of -7 °C. Temperatures drop significantly during the winter months, reaching lows of -33 °C in August with highs of -27 °C. Precipitation falls in small amounts throughout the year, with January seeing about 13 mm of rain over 4 days and July recording about 14 mm over 1 day.
Nearby sights include Observation Hill at a distance of 1.8 km and the Chapel of the Snows at a distance of 2.4 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of -3 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -3 | -10 | -18 | -22 | -23 | -24 | -26 | -27 | -25 | -18 | -10 | -3 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -14 | -23 | -27 | -29 | -30 | -32 | -33 | -31 | -23 | -13 | -7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
