( CNN ) A high temperature of 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit might sound like a pleasant day in early spring -- unless you 're in Antarctica . The chilly continent recorded the temperature ( 15.5 degrees Celsius ) on March 24 , possibly the highest ever recorded on Antarctica , according to the Weather Underground . The temperature was recorded at Argentina 's Esperanza Base on the northern tip of the Antarctica Peninsula , according to CNN affiliate WTNH . ( Note to map lovers : The Argentine base is not geographically part of the South American continent . ) The World Meteorological Organization , a specialized United Nations agency , is in the process of setting up an international ad-hoc committee of about 10 blue-ribbon climatologists and meteorologists to begin collecting relevant evidence , said Randy Cerveny , the agency 's lead rapporteur of weather and climate extremes and Arizona State University professor of geographical sciences . The committee will examine the equipment used to measure the temperature , whether it was in good working order , whether the correct monitoring procedures were followed , whether the equipment was placed in the correct location and whether the measurement is matched by corresponding records from surrounding stations , Cerveny said . The committee will discuss the issues and make a recommendation to Cerveny , who will make an official finding , probably by late summer or early fall . Researchers who study climate change carefully watch weather changes in the Antarctic region and elsewhere for evidence that the Earth is getting warmer .
High temperatures are recorded on the northern tip of the Antarctica Peninsula . The global climate Organization will follow the final determination .