Academia Peak weather
– Lat/Long: 62.67° S 60.21° W

Academia Peak
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Sat 14 Feb Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri afternoon, min -3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
night
AM
PM
night
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PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
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night
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night
snow showers
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
part cloud
light rain
snow showers
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
light snow
some clouds
light rain
snow shwrs
 km/h
35
W
30
NNW
60
NW
35
WNW
15
N
45
SW
40
W
20
WNW
15
NW
10
N
10
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
10
NW
10
N
15
N
35
W
35
NNW
55
WNW
1
1
2
1
5
1
2
1
4
3
max °C
-1
0
1
-1
0
-2
-2
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
0
1
0
3
3
min °C
-2
-1
0
-2
0
-2
-2
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-3
-1
0
0
0
0
1
-10
-8
-8
-10
-5
-10
-10
-7
-6
-5
-6
-8
-10
-4
-4
-7
-7
-7
-7
200
300
650
250
400
200
150
300
400
200
150
200
100
200
450
750
450
600
1100
Cloud base (m)
50
250
0
200
100
300
200
100
150
0
50
100
50
650
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Sunrise
5:22
5:26
5:28
5:33
5:35
5:39
Sunset
9:04
9:00
8:57
8:53
8:51
8:46

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Academia Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Academia Peak is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Academia Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri afternoon, min -3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the NW by Fri afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Academia Peak at the specific elevation of 500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Academia Peak. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Antarctica.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Captain Arturo Prat Base
33 km NE
111m alt.
3 hours ago
2° C
light rain
Continuous light drizzle.
37
Fresh winds from the NW
(37 kph at 320).
28 km
Mid: overcast
ASCATC300E63S
43 km SE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
40
Strong winds from the WNW
(40 kph at 301).
- km
ASCATB300E63S
49 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
27
Moderate winds from the NW
(27 kph at 307).
- km
ASCATB299E63S
69 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
29
Fresh winds from the WNW
(29 kph at 290).
- km
ASCATC299E63S
75 km S
15m alt.
2 hours ago
31
Fresh winds from the W
(31 kph at 260).
- km
ASCATB301E63S
82 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
33
Fresh winds from the NW
(33 kph at 315).
- km
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
83 km NE
48m alt.
3 hours ago
-4° C
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
ASCATC301E63S
85 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
35
Fresh winds from the NW
(35 kph at 313).
- km
Dinamet
91 km NE
52m alt.
3 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
ASCATB302E63S
94 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
32
Fresh winds from the NW
(32 kph at 313).
- km

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.

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