– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 pm Thu 25 Apr Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Vinson MassifWeather Forecast, Antarctica
Issued: 11 pm Thu 25 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 pm Thu 25 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Sun afternoon, min -44°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, stormy winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -29°C on Mon morning, min -43°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 8–10 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -32°C on Sat morning, min -43°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning). | Days 11–13 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Extremely cold (max -29°C on Tue afternoon, min -35°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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max°C | -35 | -36 | -40 | -42 | -44 | -43 | -42 | -41 | -33 | -31 | -29 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -32 | -37 | -42 | -43 | -40 | -39 | -39 | -37 | -36 | -35 | -33 | -32 | -32 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -34 | -33 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -29 |
min°C | -38 | -38 | -41 | -44 | -44 | -43 | -43 | -42 | -38 | -34 | -30 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -34 | -41 | -43 | -43 | -43 | -40 | -39 | -40 | -37 | -35 | -34 | -33 | -32 | -32 | -31 | -32 | -35 | -35 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -30 |
-62 | -60 | -54 | -60 | -62 | -62 | -61 | -63 | -62 | -57 | -52 | -54 | -55 | -56 | -58 | -58 | -59 | -62 | -66 | -64 | -59 | -60 | -59 | -55 | -54 | -51 | -50 | -52 | -51 | -56 | -60 | -61 | -56 | -56 | -56 | -51 | |
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Cloud base (m) | 4050 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2450 | 2500 | 2500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Sun afternoon, min -44°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, stormy winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -29°C on Mon morning, min -43°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 6-9):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -32°C on Sat morning, min -43°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).
This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 4897 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BaseSanMartin | |||||
Rothera(89062-1) | |||||
Halley | |||||
Vernadsky |  |
* 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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