Island in Antarctica

deception Island Reizen Guide

deception Island travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

☁️ -0°C now🕔 8:43 PM local📅 Best: januari, maart and december

Active alerts for deception Island

⚠️zo, okt 25: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 25: damaging gusts en 72 km/h.
⚠️ma, okt 26: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 26: damaging gusts en 80 km/h.
⚠️di, okt 27: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 27: damaging gusts en 72 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samenvatting

deception Island is an island in Antarctica. deception Island is known for a flooded volcanic caldera.

Op dit moment is het -0°C (31°F) in deception Island met bewolkt. Het voelt als -10°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -1°C en 1°C. De kans op neerslag is 16%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 5.3/10 – matig.

De beste tijd om deception Island is januari, maart and december. Het klimaat is polar. april, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. januari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 2°C, terwijl augustus is de koudste maand, met minima rond -6°C.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 1°C is 2.6°C above the -2°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in deception Island today at 7.1/10. Windstoten en 72 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -1°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kaart van deception Island

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 62°58′0.1″S 60°37′59.9″W (-62.9667, -60.6333)

Weer in deception Island nu

☁️
-0°C
Bewolkt · voelt als -10°C
Luchtvochtigheid96%
Wind51 km/h WSW
Windstoten67 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk997 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 31 km
Luchtkwaliteit18 · Good
Zeetemperatuur-0°C
Golfhoogte3 m
Zonsopkomst4:58 AM
Zonsondergang8:36 PM
Maan🌕 Full moon · 100%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 8:43 PM, okt 26 lokale tijd.

⚠️zo, okt 25: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 25: damaging gusts en 72 km/h.
⚠️ma, okt 26: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 26: damaging gusts en 80 km/h.
⚠️di, okt 27: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 27: damaging gusts en 72 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zoday, okt 25

🌨️ 1° / -1°

Lichte sneeuw · 16% rain · wind 55 km/h

zaurday, okt 31

🌨️ -1° / -2°

Lichte sneeuw showers · 29% rain · wind 66 km/h

Quick facts about deception Island

TypeIsland
ContinentAntarctica
ContinentAntarctica
Coördinaten62°58′0.1″S 60°37′59.9″W (-62.9667, -60.6333)
Known fora flooded volcanic caldera
Main seasonnovember en maart
Lokale tijd8:43 PM (UTC-03:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, maart and december
KlimaatPolar

Beste reistijd deception Island

Go in januari, maart and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: april, juli and augustus – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★☆☆☆
maart★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mei★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★☆☆☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints terwijl gusts stay above 72 km/h.
  • Avoid swimming outside patrolled areas – waves are running at 3 m.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid april, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is deception Island?

deception Island is an island in Antarctica. Its coordinates are -62.9667, -60.6333. It lies in Antarctica.

What is the weather like in deception Island nu?

It is currently -0°C (31°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 96% and wind is 51 km/h.

When is the best time en visit deception Island?

januari, maart and december offer the most comfortable conditions in deception Island, which has a polar climate. april, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is deception Island in?

deception Island observes America/Punta_Arenas (UTC-03:00). The lokale tijd is 8:43 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (Antarctica) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 26, 2026 at 8:43 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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