Location & Surroundings
Scott is a hamlet in Antarctica with 76 inhabitants, at 1,009 m elevation. The nearest airport is Williams Field, Antarctic, 7 km away.
Also known as: Scott Base · Scott (NZ) · Scott Base /N.Z./
Overview
Scott Base is New Zealand Antarctic base.
It is located in Antarctic Treaty area, Antarctica.
The elevation is around 10 metre.
Also known as: DE Scott-Basis
Media
Basic Data
- Located in Antarctic Treaty area
- Type scientific research base (STNB)
- a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored
Geography
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Coordinates
77° 50' 56" S, 166° 45' 58" E
- Elevation 1009 m (DEM: -9999 m)
- Timezone Antarctica/McMurdo
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Population 76
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency ()
- Phone Prefix +
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 19:20
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Alternate Names
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Scott Base
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Scott (NZ)
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Scott
Weather in Scott Base (New Zealand)
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scott Base (New Zealand), updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -27.3 to -22.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Temperature
-24.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
975.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.08 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | -24.7 | 1.9 | 47 | 83 | 975.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -23.2 | 1.4 | 101 | 80 | 972.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 12h | -27.3 | 1.0 | 41 | 77 | 968.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 18h | -25.6 | 0.5 | 51 | 76 | 965.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -22.4 | 1.3 | 40 | 91 | 963.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -18.1 | 0.6 | 39 | 90 | 961.5 | 0.19 / 0.27 | 100 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 36h | -20.0 | 0.6 | 270 | 89 | 959.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 42h | -21.7 | 1.3 | 149 | 79 | 957.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | -20.1 | 2.5 | 135 | 82 | 958.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -18.5 | 2.1 | 122 | 83 | 961.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 60h | -20.0 | 3.5 | 91 | 82 | 965.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 123.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -20.1 | 4.1 | 146 | 91 | 970.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | -21.3 | 4.3 | 153 | 88 | 976.2 | 0.25 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scott Base (New Zealand)?
Now -24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -27.3 to -22.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Scott Base (New Zealand) today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Scott Base (New Zealand)?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Antarctica/McMurdo (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Scott Base (New Zealand)?
Scott Base (New Zealand) is a scientific research base.
How many people live in Scott Base (New Zealand)?
Population about 76.
What is the elevation of Scott Base (New Zealand)?
Elevation about 1,009 m. DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Scott Base (New Zealand) located?
It is at -77.84891, 166.76624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scott Base (New Zealand) in?
It is in Antarctica.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Scott Base