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– Lat/Long: 62.10° S 57.93° W

Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 2 pm Wed 11 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
cloudy
some clouds
light rain
light rain
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
 km/h
35
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
40
W
20
N
50
N
60
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
25
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
1
0.2
0.1
1
0.5
0.3
1.2
0.8
max °C
5
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
min °C
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
-1
-1
2
-3
-3
-3
-7
-6
-4
-5
-3
-2
-4
-3
-4
-4
2250
1500
1450
1050
1100
900
1250
400
350
400
500
1050
1400
1200
950
950
500
Cloud base (m)
200
100
150
50
1900
100
150
100
100
100
200
100
100
150
500
500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:28
6:31
6:35
6:37
6:39
Sunset
7:34
7:30
7:28
7:24
7:21
7:17

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

The weather forecast for Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) is: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri night).

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

Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW 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
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
55 km WSW
45m alt.
2 hours ago
clear
Fog -.
24
Moderate winds from the NNW
(24 kph at 340).
0.1 km
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
56 km WSW
48m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
Fog, sky not visible, no change.
24
Moderate winds from the NNW
(24 kph at 340).
0.1 km
Mid: mostly cloudy
SHIP2025
74 km E
3m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
partially cloudy
41
Strong winds from the N
(41 kph at 350).
0.2 km
Captain Arturo Prat Base
101 km SW
111m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
Mist
15
Light winds from the W
(15 kph at 280).
4.0 km
Mid: overcast
SHIP5960
75 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
41
Strong winds from the N
(41 kph at 350).
0.2 km
SHIP3922
75 km E
3m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
partially cloudy
41
Strong winds from the N
(41 kph at 350).
0.2 km
Captain Arturo Prat Base
101 km SW
111m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
Mist
15
Light winds from the W
(15 kph at 280).
4.0 km
Mid: overcast
BaseBernardoO higgins
136 km S
10m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
Fog, sky not visible, thinning.
6
Light winds from the S
(6 kph at 180).
0.6 km
Mid: overcast
BaseEsperanza
152 km SSE
24m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
-
11
Light winds from the NW
(11 kph at 320).
30 km
Mid: mostly cloudy

* 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.