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– Lat/Long: 62.10° S 57.93° W

Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Thu 19 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mild at first with light rain (total 2mm) on Mon night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light snow
mod snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
rain shwrs
light rain
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
 km/h
30
W
30
WNW
45
NW
50
NW
25
WNW
25
W
35
W
35
WNW
40
W
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
NNE
45
NNE
40
NE
35
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
5
SE
1
1
2
7
3
2
1
0.8
1.4
1.1
max °C
0
0
1
2
1
1
-1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
-1
-1
-2
min °C
-1
0
1
1
1
-1
-2
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-8
-6
-6
-7
-5
-8
-9
-7
-6
-6
-4
-5
-5
-5
-6
-7
-7
-7
-5
0
150
250
550
500
300
50
250
400
300
300
400
450
600
600
250
100
0
0
Cloud base (m)
100
100
100
100
100
300
100
150
100
100
350
200
100
50
50
0
0
50
50
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-101210-2121222221-1-2-3
Sunrise
6:50
6:54
6:56
6:58
7:01
7:03
Sunset
7:05
7:01
6:58
6:54
6:52
6:49

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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 new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

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

Mild at first with light rain (total 2mm) on Mon night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed 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
ASCATC302E63S
46 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
33
Fresh winds from the W
(33 kph at 272).
- km
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
3 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
ASCATC303E62S
50 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
36
Fresh winds from the W
(36 kph at 270).
- km
ASCATC303E63S
56 km SSE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
38
Fresh winds from the W
(38 kph at 264).
- km
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
56 km WSW
48m alt.
3 hours ago
-4° C
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
56 km WSW
45m alt.
3 hours ago
1° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
33
Fresh winds from the W
(33 kph at 260).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: overcast
ASCATB303E62S
62 km NNE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
34
Fresh winds from the W
(34 kph at 269).
- km
ASCATC302E62S
65 km NW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
30
Fresh winds from the W
(30 kph at 260).
- km
ASCATC301E63S
67 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
35
Fresh winds from the W
(35 kph at 266).
- km
ASCATB302E62S
72 km NW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
30
Fresh winds from the W
(30 kph at 261).
- 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.