Deception Island Weather Forecast
Deception Island weather: 31°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Summary
Deception Island is an island in Antarctica. Deception Island is known for a flooded volcanic caldera.
Right now it is 31°F (-0°C) in Deception Island with overcast. It feels like 14°F. Today runs from 31°F to 33°F. Chance of precipitation is 16%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.3/10 - marginal.
The best time to visit Deception Island is January, March and December. The climate is polar. April, July and August tend to be the least comfortable months. January is the warmest month with average highs near 35°F, while August is the coldest with lows near 21°F.
In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 33°F is 4.7°F above the 29°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 1 PM to 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Deception Island today at 7.1/10. Gusts to 45 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near 31°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
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Weather in Deception Island right now
Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 10:28 AM, Oct 26 local time.
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Next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.
16-day forecast for Deception Island
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 25 | 🌨️ Light snow | 33° / 31° | 16% · 0,0 in | 34 mph | 4 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 🌥️ Fog | 32° / 30° | 0% | 37 mph | 5 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 33° / 31° | 10% · 0,0 in | 32 mph | 4 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 34° / 32° | 98% · 0,1 in | 17 mph | 2 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 🌧️ Showers | 35° / 33° | 86% · 0,4 in | 42 mph | 0 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 🌨️ Light snow showers | 33° / 28° | 29% · 0,0 in | 43 mph | 2 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 🌨️ Light snow showers | 30° / 28° | 29% · 0,0 in | 41 mph | 5 |
| Sun, Nov 1 | ☁️ Overcast | 31° / 29° | 25% | 30 mph | 5 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | ☁️ Overcast | 33° / 30° | 25% | 28 mph | 5 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 🌨️ Light snow showers | 33° / 31° | 43% · 0,3 in | 15 mph | 3 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 🌨️ Light snow showers | 34° / 30° | 36% · 0,1 in | 33 mph | 5 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 34° / 31° | 35% | 23 mph | 6 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 🌨️ Snow | 33° / 30° | 37% · 0,2 in | 32 mph | 3 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 🌨️ Light snow showers | 34° / 31° | 29% · 0,1 in | 26 mph | 1 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 🌨️ Light snow showers | 35° / 31° | 33% · 0,4 in | 24 mph | 4 |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 🌨️ Light snow | 35° / 30° | 39% · 0,1 in | 23 mph | 6 |
Climate in Deception Island month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 33° | 4,1 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| February | 35° | 32° | 4,2 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| March | 35° | 32° | 2,9 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| April | 34° | 30° | 5,1 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| May | 31° | 27° | 1,9 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| June | 30° | 26° | 2,2 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| July | 29° | 23° | 3,9 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| August | 26° | 21° | 3,0 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| September | 28° | 22° | 3,0 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| October | 29° | 25° | 3,9 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| November | 31° | 28° | 2,4 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| December | 33° | 31° | 2,2 in | ★★★☆☆ |
Climate type: Polar. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Weather map for Deception Island
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Air quality and pollen in Deception Island
Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.
Sun, twilight and moon
Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.
Best time to visit Deception Island
Go in January, March and December. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: April, July and August - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
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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 right now?
It is currently 31°F (-0°C) with overcast. Humidity is 96% and wind is 31 mph.
When is the best time to visit Deception Island?
January, March and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Deception Island, which has a polar climate. April, July and August 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 local time is 10:28 AM.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (antarctica) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 October 26, 2026 at 10:28 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
