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Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Sun 11 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Drizzle on Sun night turning to light snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun night, min -1°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, near gales from the N by Mon afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
cloud
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
light snow
snow showers
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain shwrs
cloudy
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
light snow
snow shwrs
cloudy
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
clear
 km/h
25
NW
35
NNW
55
N
45
WNW
35
WNW
50
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNE
30
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
10
NE
10
NNE
0
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
 cm 
1.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
11
5
2.0
4
 mm 
1.1
max°C
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
-2
-6
-7
-7
-7
-7
-7
-9
-8
-8
min°C
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
-1
-5
-7
-7
-8
-8
-7
-9
-9
-8
-9
chill°C 
-5
-4
-7
-7
-6
-7
-6
-5
-8
-13
-16
-15
-15
-12
-11
-9
-9
-13
-13
Freezing level (m
250
750
600
300
300
300
500
350
150
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
100
100
500
50
100
100
100
300
50
50
50
100
100
100
100
150
150
150
150
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
9:11
9:14
9:17
9:18
9:22
9:23
Sunset
4:22
4:20
4:17
4:15
4:13
4:09

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

The weather forecast for Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) is: Drizzle on Sun night turning to light snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun night, min -1°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, near gales from the N by Mon afternoon).

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

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
ASCATC302E63S
51 km SSE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
14
Light winds from the NNW
(14 kph at 328).
- km
ASCATC303E63S
56 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
19
Light winds from the NNW
(19 kph at 340).
- km
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
56 km WSW
48m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
Mist
26
Moderate winds from the NNW
(26 kph at 340).
1.2 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
56 km WSW
45m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
clear
Mist -.
26
Moderate winds from the NNW
(26 kph at 340).
1.2 km
Low: overcast
ASCATC302E62S
63 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
23
Moderate winds from the NW
(23 kph at 313).
- km
ASCATC303E62S
81 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
21
Moderate winds from the NW
(21 kph at 307).
- km
Captain Arturo Prat Base
101 km SW
111m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
Mist
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
28 km
Mid: overcast
ASCATC304E62S
103 km ENE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
21
Moderate winds from the NW
(21 kph at 320).
- km
ASCATC304E63S
130 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
29
Fresh winds from the N
(29 kph at 354).
- 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.