Mountain resort image
– Lat/Long: 62.10° S 57.93° W

Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Wed 08 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
hr min s
Update imminent

Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu afternoon, min -6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun night, min 0°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
light snow
mod snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloudy
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
light rain
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
 km/h
5
NNW
35
NE
45
NE
50
ESE
65
SSE
55
SSE
5
NE
30
NNE
60
NNE
45
NW
40
NW
40
WNW
35
NNW
50
NNW
60
NW
60
NW
25
NNW
15
WSW
30
WSW
1
6
4
1
4
2
1
1.6
1.9
max °C
0
0
1
0
-3
-4
-4
-1
0
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
min °C
-1
0
1
-2
-4
-5
-6
-2
-1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
-5
-7
-6
-12
-14
-12
-11
-9
-10
-5
-6
-6
-6
-4
-6
-6
-3
-4
-6
100
100
350
150
0
0
0
0
50
450
350
350
500
950
500
400
350
250
100
Cloud base (m)
200
50
50
100
350
100
150
100
50
100
50
50
50
50
100
100
50
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-101-1-4-5-5-2-12112322100
Sunrise
7:43
7:47
7:50
7:52
7:54
7:58
Sunset
6:00
5:57
5:53
5:51
5:46
5:44

Loading...

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

The weather forecast for Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu afternoon, min -6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

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

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun night, min 0°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
BaseCarlini
41 km SW
11m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
light snow
Continuous light snow.
28
Moderate winds from the E
(28 kph at 90).
5.0 km
Mid: overcast
ASCATC302E63S
46 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
34
Fresh winds from the E
(34 kph at 86).
- km
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
3 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.
3 hours ago
-4° C
clear
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
27 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
56 km WSW
45m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
17
Light winds from the NNE
(17 kph at 20).
7.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
ASCATC303E63S
64 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
27
Moderate winds from the E
(27 kph at 85).
- km
ASCATC302E62S
66 km NW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
14
Light winds from the NNE
(14 kph at 15).
- km
ASCATC301E63S
68 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
42
Strong winds from the ENE
(42 kph at 78).
- km
ASCATC303E62S
72 km NNE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
10
Light winds from the NNE
(10 kph at 23).
- km
ASCATC301E62S
87 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
13
Light winds from the NNE
(13 kph at 30).
- 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.