Vostok Station

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Vostok Station

Stántsiya Vostók
Research Station
Lake Vostok composite image (NASA)
Lake Vostok composite image (NASA)
Vostok Station is located in Antarcticae
Vostok Station
Vostok Station
Coordinates: 78°27′50″S 106°50′15″E / 78.46389°S 106.83750°E / -78.46389; 106.83750Coordinates: 78°27′50″S 106°50′15″E / 78.46389°S 106.83750°E / -78.46389; 106.83750
Kintra Roushie
Govrenment
 • TeepPolar Research Organisation
 • BodiRussian Antarctic Programme
Elevation
3488 m (11,444 ft)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (AQ)

Vostok Station (Roushie: Станция Восток, Stántsiya Vostók, lit. "Station East" or "East Station") is a Roushie (umwhile Soviet) research station in inland Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarcticae.

Climate[eedit | eedit soorce]

Climate data for Vostok Station
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record heich °C (°F) −14.0
(6.8)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−30.0
(−22.0)
−33.0
(−27.4)
−38.0
(−36.4)
−33.0
(−27.4)
−34.1
(−29.4)
−34.9
(−30.8)
−34.3
(−29.7)
−33.6
(−28.5)
−24.3
(−11.7)
−14.1
(6.6)
−14.0
(6.8)
Average heich °C (°F) −27.0
(−16.6)
−38.7
(−37.7)
−52.9
(−63.2)
−61.1
(−78.0)
−62.0
(−79.6)
−60.6
(−77.1)
−62.4
(−80.3)
−63.9
(−83.0)
−61.6
(−78.9)
−51.5
(−60.7)
−37.2
(−35.0)
−27.1
(−16.8)
−50.5
(−58.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −32.0
(−25.6)
−44.3
(−47.7)
−57.9
(−72.2)
−64.8
(−84.6)
−65.8
(−86.4)
−65.3
(−85.5)
−66.7
(−88.1)
−67.9
(−90.2)
−66.0
(−86.8)
−57.1
(−70.8)
−42.6
(−44.7)
−31.8
(−25.2)
−55.2
(−67.3)
Average law °C (°F) −37.5
(−35.5)
−50.0
(−58.0)
−61.8
(−79.2)
−67.8
(−90.0)
−69.1
(−92.4)
−68.9
(−92.0)
−70.4
(−94.7)
−71.5
(−96.7)
−70.2
(−94.4)
−63.1
(−81.6)
−49.8
(−57.6)
−38.0
(−36.4)
−59.8
(−75.7)
Record law °C (°F) −56.4
(−69.5)
−64.0
(−83.2)
−75.0
(−103.0)
−86.0
(−122.8)
−81.2
(−114.2)
−83.8
(−118.8)
−89.2
(−128.6)
−88.3
(−126.9)
−85.9
(−122.6)
−76.1
(−105.0)
−63.9
(−83.0)
−50.1
(−58.2)
−89.2
(−128.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.0
(0.04)
0.7
(0.03)
2.0
(0.08)
2.4
(0.09)
2.8
(0.11)
2.5
(0.10)
2.2
(0.09)
2.3
(0.09)
2.4
(0.09)
1.9
(0.07)
1.1
(0.04)
0.7
(0.03)
22
(0.86)
Average relative humidity (%) 70.1 68.6 66.2 64.7 64.7 65.5 65.7 65.8 66.2 67.4 68.7 69.8 67.0
Mean monthly sunshine oors 696.4 566.8 347.3 76.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 203.4 480.2 682.3 708.8 3,761.5
Source #1: [1]
Source #2: Pogoda.ru.net (records only except for August record low),[2] (August record low)[3]

References[eedit | eedit soorce]

  1. "Monthly values of meteorological parameters, Vostok station (89606)". Antarctic Research and Investigation. Retrieved 12 Juin 2015.
  2. Weather at Vostok. pogoda.ru.net. Retrieved on 2010-08-08
  3. "World: Lowest Temperature". Arizona State University. Archived frae the original on 16 Juin 2010. Retrieved 16 Juin 2015.