Vinson Massif weather
– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W

Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 12 am Sun 08 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat night, min -8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue night, min -9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
light snow
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
 km/h
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WNW
5
W
5
SW
5
WSW
10
W
1
3
2
1
2
2
4
max °C
4
-1
-6
-5
-6
-7
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-3
-3
-5
-9
-5
-4
-6
-5
min °C
1
-5
-7
-8
-6
-8
-7
-2
-3
-2
-2
-3
-3
-7
-9
-8
-5
-6
-5
-3
-9
-13
-14
-11
-14
-13
-5
-7
-6
-6
-6
-6
-7
-12
-12
-7
-9
-9
1400
800
50
0
100
0
250
850
650
600
700
550
550
250
0
0
300
150
150
Cloud base (m)
2450
3050
2450
2500
2500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
10:53
11:02
11:10
11:20
11:28
11:36
Sunset
2:52
2:44
2:34
2:26
2:17
2:08

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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Light rain (total 4mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat night, min -8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue night, min -9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 1000 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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
ASCATB256E74S
683 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
48
Strong winds from the NE
(48 kph at 52).
- km
ASCATB255E74S
695 km W
15m alt.
3 hours ago
54
Near gales from the NE
(54 kph at 56).
- km
ASCATC255E74S
702 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
52
Near gales from the ENE
(52 kph at 61).
- km
ASCATC256E74S
703 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
50
Strong winds from the ENE
(50 kph at 58).
- km
ASCATB254E74S
721 km W
15m alt.
3 hours ago
53
Near gales from the ENE
(53 kph at 60).
- km
ASCATC254E74S
726 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
52
Near gales from the ENE
(52 kph at 63).
- km
ASCATB253E74S
735 km W
15m alt.
3 hours ago
47
Strong winds from the ENE
(47 kph at 64).
- km
ASCATC253E74S
741 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
50
Strong winds from the ENE
(50 kph at 64).
- km
ASCATB265E72S
816 km NW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
53
Near gales from the NE
(53 kph at 38).
- km
ASCATB266E72S
826 km NW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
53
Near gales from the NNE
(53 kph at 32).
- km

* 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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