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

AyVinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Extremely cold (max -25°C on Tue morning, min -34°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night).

(Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -29°C on Sun morning, min -34°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

(Days 6-9):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Tue morning, min -28°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

(Days 10-12):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Fri night, min -30°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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Wind km/h
30
W
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
20
E
15
E
10
E
15
NNW
5
NW
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
NNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
N
5
NNW
10
W
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Snow
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Rain
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Max °C
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Min °C
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 Feels °C
-36 -34 -32 -34 -36 -37 -39 -43 -40 -39 -40 -41 -39 -38 -36 -38 -37 -36 -33 -32 -30 -30 -28 -27 -28 -28 -32 -35 -37 -36 -36 -36 -34 -34 -33 -33
 Freezing Level m
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Extremely cold (max -25°C on Tue morning, min -34°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -29°C on Sun morning, min -34°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 6-9):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Tue morning, min -28°C on Sun afternoon). 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Sky-Blu
552 km NE
1589m alt.
1 hour ago
-32.2° C
-
15
Light winds from the N
(15 kph at 350).
Criosfera1
612 km S
1285m alt.
3 hours ago
-46.7° C
No report.
44
Strong winds from the SSW
(44 kph at 200).
Limbert
723 km ENE
165m alt.
1 hour ago
-42.1° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
Fossil Bluff
941 km NE
438m alt.
1 hour ago
-27.4° C
-
6
Light winds from the S
(6 kph at 170).
Butler Island
988 km ENE
474m alt.
1 hour ago
-29.7° C
-
19
Light winds from the NNW
(19 kph at 340).

* 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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