Great Needle Peak weather
– Lat/Long: 62.67° S 60.05° W

AyGreat Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Issued: 8 pm Wed 24 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sat night, min -13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed morning, min -10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon afternoon, min -9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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 km/h
15
WNW
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
W
20
E
40
E
40
ENE
40
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
WSW
15
W
30
W
45
WSW
55
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
15
ENE
15
WNW
25
W
45
WSW
20
WNW
45
W
Wave Height Map
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 cm 
 mm 
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8
5
4
0.2
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0.8
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max°C
-2
0
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min°C
-3
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-10
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-3
-1
-3
-9
-10
-7
-8
-5
-4
-5
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-7
-9
-7
-2
-3
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chill°C 
-8
-7
-5
-5
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-10
-13
-17
-18
-19
-20
-16
-13
-11
-15
-12
-10
-9
-13
-13
-14
-7
-11
-12
-11
-14
-15
-15
-13
-13
-9
-12
-5
-8
Freezing level (m
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350
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Sunrise
8:41
8:44
8:45
8:48
8:52
8:55
8:56
9:00
9:03
9:04
9:07
9:11
Sunset
5:13
5:09
5:07
5:04
5:00
4:58
4:54
4:52
4:49
4:45
4:44
4:40

Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sat night, min -13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 6-9):

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed morning, min -10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Great Needle Peak at the specific elevation of 0 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Great Needle 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
77 km NE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
0° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
28
Moderate winds from the W
(28 kph at 260).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
77 km NE
48m alt.
2 hours ago
0° C
No report.
54
Near gales from the WSW
(54 kph at 240).
Dinamet
85 km NE
52m alt.
2 hours ago
0° C
No report.
29
Fresh winds from the W
(29 kph at 270).
BaseMarambio
244 km SE
200m alt.
2 hours ago
-12° C
light snow
Diamond dust.
24
Moderate winds from the S
(24 kph at 180).
0.3 km
Mid: overcast
Rothera(89062-1)
662 km S
1m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
-
22
Moderate winds from the N
(22 kph at 0).

* 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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