– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Sun 19 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Vinson MassifWeather Forecast, Antarctica
Issued: 11 am Sun 19 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 am Sun 19 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Sun morning, min -37°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -19°C on Fri morning, min -33°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 7–9 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Mon night, min -32°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sun morning, near gales from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 10–12 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Tue morning, min -26°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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max°C | -31 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -34 | -35 | -37 | -35 | -34 | -31 | -29 | -27 | -27 | -25 | -21 | -19 | -19 | -22 | -24 | -26 | -25 | -26 | -28 | -30 | -29 | -25 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -19 | -26 | -24 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -22 |
min°C | -32 | -32 | -34 | -34 | -35 | -37 | -37 | -36 | -34 | -33 | -30 | -28 | -27 | -26 | -22 | -20 | -21 | -24 | -25 | -27 | -26 | -27 | -31 | -32 | -31 | -26 | -22 | -17 | -17 | -25 | -26 | -25 | -24 | -22 | -22 | -24 |
-32 | -32 | -40 | -43 | -45 | -45 | -45 | -43 | -42 | -43 | -40 | -36 | -33 | -36 | -33 | -34 | -36 | -38 | -39 | -43 | -41 | -41 | -48 | -50 | -51 | -42 | -37 | -31 | -32 | -39 | -40 | -38 | -36 | -34 | -35 | -38 | |
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Cloud base (m) | 3600 | 6750 | 4350 | 4650 | 3600 | 4400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Sun morning, min -37°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -19°C on Fri morning, min -33°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 6-9):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Mon night, min -32°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sun morning, near gales from the WSW by Mon morning).
This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 3000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Vinson Massif. 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Base Marambio |  | ||||
Gabriel DE Castilla | |||||
ASCATC301E63S | |||||
ASCATC302E63S | |||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei |
* 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.
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