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– Lat/Long: 62.10° S 57.93° W

Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 am Thu 22 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 10mm) on Sat morning. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Becoming milder with light rain (total 6mm) on Tue morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, gales from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
cloud
light snow
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
clear
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
light snow
some clouds
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
 km/h
40
WSW
25
W
50
W
70
W
55
W
25
WNW
25
N
50
NW
50
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
20
S
30
WSW
25
NW
45
WNW
45
NW
40
W
1
3
3
2
5
2
1.1
2
1.3
0.9
max °C
1
1
4
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
3
min °C
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
2
2
3
4
2
-6
-5
-6
-7
-6
-5
-3
-4
-5
-4
-3
-4
-5
-4
-3
-4
-2
-5
300
450
1050
400
500
500
600
1350
550
600
700
800
250
650
650
1000
1100
550
Cloud base (m)
100
100
0
100
200
200
50
50
200
150
100
150
50
100
450
100
100
100
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
113222343321123443
Sunrise
4:01
4:05
4:09
4:11
4:15
4:18
Sunset
10:00
9:59
9:55
9:52
9:51
9:47

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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 10mm) on Sat morning. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

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

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Becoming milder with light rain (total 6mm) on Tue morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, gales from the W by Tue night).

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
SHIP2467
16 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
5° C
33
Fresh winds from the W
(33 kph at 270).
BaseCarlini
41 km SW
11m alt.
4 hours ago
4° C
-
44
Strong winds from the W
(44 kph at 270).
30 km
Mid: scattered
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
56 km WSW
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-4° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
28 km
Mid: overcast
Captain Arturo Prat Base
101 km SW
111m alt.
4 hours ago
4° C
partially cloudy
Clouds dissolving.
30
Fresh winds from the WSW
(30 kph at 250).
30 km
Mid: few
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
56 km WSW
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-4° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
28 km
Mid: overcast
Captain Arturo Prat Base
101 km SW
111m alt.
4 hours ago
4° C
partially cloudy
Clouds dissolving.
30
Fresh winds from the WSW
(30 kph at 250).
30 km
Mid: few
BaseBernardoO higgins
136 km S
10m alt.
4 hours ago
1° C
State of sky unchanged.
7
Light winds from the NNW
(7 kph at 330).
34 km
Mid: overcast
SHIP182
144 km SSE
-m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
No report.
26
Moderate winds from the N
(26 kph at 10).

* 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.