South Shetland Islands
All information about South Shetland Islands Cruise Port. Timetable for the arrival of ships, the time of their stay and the number of passengers. South Shetland Islands Port news. Weather forecast and historical weather, as well as water temperatures around South Shetland Islands.
South Shetland Islands, Antarctica | © Luis Gomez
South Shetland Islands: tourist information
South Shetland Islands is a group of more than twenty islands and islets lying northward of Antarctic Peninsula and extending about 280 mi from Smith Island and Snow Island in the WSW to Elephant Island and Clarence Island in the ENE The islands were sighted by Capt. William Smith of the brig Williams in February 1819 while cruising close to the northern edge of the islands. The name "New South Britain" was used briefly, but was soon changed to South Shetland Islands. The name is now established international usage.
Location
South Shetland Islands, Antarctica | © Albin Lageder
South Shetland Islands Cruise Port Schedule
South Shetland Islands, Antarctica | © Bo Zhang
South Shetland Islands in the News
- Feb 14, 2024
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Port rating and occupancy
Port of South Shetland Islands ranks 8th in the world in terms of the number of tourists visiting it.
Number of cruise ship calls in the coming year: 0.
The total number of tourists (passengers) of cruise ships in the port of South Shetland Islands in the next 12 months is 0.
According to the popularity rating among more than 1,000 cruise ports in the world, South Shetland Islands ranks 524.
Weather in South Shetland Islands
Apr 19
Min/Max temp: 21°F (-6°C) / 28°F (-2°C)
Clouds (scattered clouds), small wind
Apr 20
Min/Max temp: 27°F (-3°C) / 30°F (-1°C)
Clouds (overcast clouds), small wind
Apr 21
Min/Max temp: 27°F (-3°C) / 32°F (0°C)
Snow (snow), small wind
Apr 22
Min/Max temp: 21°F (-6°C) / 30°F (-1°C)
Snow (light snow), small wind
Apr 23
Min/Max temp: 16°F (-9°C) / 23°F (-5°C)
Clouds (scattered clouds), small wind
Apr 24
Min/Max temp: 19°F (-7°C) / 32°F (0°C)
Snow (light snow), no wind
Apr 25
Min/Max temp: 32°F (0°C) / 32°F (0°C)
Snow (snow), small wind
Apr 26
Min/Max temp: 27°F (-3°C) / 32°F (0°C)
Snow (snow), small wind
Current water temperature in South Shetland Islands now is 47°F (8.3°C)
Water temperature data provided by seatemperature.net.
Annual Weather
Jan
Min/Max temp: 50°F (10°C) / 54°F (12°C)
Feb
Min/Max temp: 50°F (10°C) / 54°F (12°C)
Mar
Min/Max temp: 46°F (8°C) / 50°F (10°C)
Apr
Min/Max temp: 41°F (5°C) / 45°F (7°C)
May
Min/Max temp: 39°F (4°C) / 41°F (5°C)
Jun
Min/Max temp: 36°F (2°C) / 37°F (3°C)
Jul
Min/Max temp: 36°F (2°C) / 37°F (3°C)
Aug
Min/Max temp: 37°F (3°C) / 39°F (4°C)
Sep
Min/Max temp: 41°F (5°C) / 45°F (7°C)
Oct
Min/Max temp: 43°F (6°C) / 46°F (8°C)
Nov
Min/Max temp: 45°F (7°C) / 48°F (9°C)
Dec
Min/Max temp: 48°F (9°C) / 52°F (11°C)