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– Lat/Long: 62.10° S 57.93° W

Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Sun 12 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 7mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mild with moderate rain (total 18mm) on Thu night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
some clouds
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
cloudy
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
 km/h
45
NW
30
N
60
NNW
75
NW
40
NW
15
NNW
20
S
30
WNW
40
NW
60
NW
40
NW
25
NW
15
N
15
NW
5
SW
30
WSW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
1
2
3
4
3
0.1
0.1
0.4
3
5
2
4
6
max °C
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
4
5
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
min °C
2
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
3
4
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
0
-4
-3
-6
-8
-5
-3
-5
-5
-3
-3
-4
-2
-2
-2
-3
-4
-4
-3
-4
600
1250
850
550
550
450
200
400
1050
1450
1450
1400
1500
1250
800
350
100
550
500
Cloud base (m)
50
100
50
50
50
50
50
100
150
100
250
100
100
100
100
100
200
200
150
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
7:54
7:58
8:00
8:03
8:04
8:07
Sunset
5:46
5:44
5:40
5:37
5:35
5:31

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Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) is: A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 7mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) Weather (Days 3-6):

Mild with moderate rain (total 18mm) on Thu night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) at the specific elevation of 180 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands). 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
ASCATC302E62S
35 km SSE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
40
Strong winds from the NNW
(40 kph at 343).
- km
ASCATB303E62S
40 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
38
Fresh winds from the NNW
(38 kph at 345).
- km
BaseCarlini
41 km SW
11m alt.
3 hours ago
3° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
76
Severe gales from the NNW
(76 kph at 340).
2.0 km
Mid: overcast
ASCATB302E62S
43 km SSE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
37
Fresh winds from the NNW
(37 kph at 345).
- km
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
3 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 300 degs) was rejected.
ASCATC302E63S
48 km S
15m alt.
2 hours ago
42
Strong winds from the NNW
(42 kph at 341).
- km
ASCATB302E63S
49 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
41
Strong winds from the NNW
(41 kph at 340).
- km
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
56 km WSW
48m alt.
3 hours ago
-4° C
light rain
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
3.0 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
56 km WSW
45m alt.
3 hours ago
3° C
heavy rain
Heavy rain .
41
Strong winds from the N
(41 kph at 350).
3.0 km
Low: overcast
ASCATC303E63S
59 km SSE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
39
Strong winds from the NNW
(39 kph at 346).
- 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.