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

Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 6 pm Fri 30 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Mon morning, min -24°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu morning. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Wed afternoon, min -18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod snow
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
mod. snow
 km/h
10
E
10
E
5
SSE
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
W
7
max °C
-24
-22
-21
-21
-20
-20
-20
-19
-18
-17
-17
-17
-18
-15
-13
-11
-11
min °C
-24
-24
-21
-22
-21
-21
-21
-20
-18
-17
-18
-17
-18
-17
-14
-12
-12
-32
-31
-21
-22
-25
-30
-31
-32
-29
-28
-29
-28
-29
-28
-24
-20
-18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
300
0
0
600
700
1100
Cloud base (m)
5100
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
Sunset
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00

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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Mon morning, min -24°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu morning. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Wed afternoon, min -18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
ASCATB256E75S
659 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
52
Near gales from the ESE
(52 kph at 122).
- km
ASCATC256E75S
663 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
53
Near gales from the ESE
(53 kph at 120).
- km
ASCATC256E74S
747 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
10
Light winds from the SE
(10 kph at 144).
- km
ASCATB256E74S
753 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
8
Light winds from the SE
(8 kph at 141).
- km
ASCATC255E74S
758 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
13
Light winds from the SE
(13 kph at 130).
- km
ASCATB255E74S
762 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
28
Moderate winds from the SE
(28 kph at 125).
- km
ASCATC254E74S
782 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
23
Moderate winds from the S
(23 kph at 185).
- km
ASCATB254E74S
783 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
28
Moderate winds from the SSW
(28 kph at 194).
- km
ASCATB254E73S
789 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
24
Moderate winds from the S
(24 kph at 191).
- km
ASCATC256E73S
837 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
30
Fresh winds from the SW
(30 kph at 232).
- 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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