– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Tue 08 Sep Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 am Tue 08 Sep Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 am Tue 08 Sep Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Wed afternoon, min -29°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Extremely cold (max -24°C on Sun afternoon, min -29°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | |
Cloud base (m) | 2500 | 2450 | 2450 | 5050 | 3450 | |||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -25 | -22 | -20 | -19 | -18 | -19 | -22 | -26 | -29 | -28 | -26 | -25 | -26 | -28 | -27 | -25 | -24 | -25 |
min °C | -26 | -24 | -22 | -20 | -18 | -21 | -24 | -28 | -29 | -29 | -28 | -25 | -27 | -29 | -29 | -25 | -25 | -25 |
chill °C | -42 | -38 | -36 | -32 | -29 | -34 | -35 | -40 | -40 | -39 | -38 | -36 | -38 | -39 | -39 | -39 | -41 | -41 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1:29 | — | — | 1:20 | — | — | 1:10 | — | — | 1:02 | — | — | 12:55 | — | — | 12:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:32 |
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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 Wed afternoon, min -29°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Extremely cold (max -24°C on Sun afternoon, min -29°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
ASCATB303E63S | |||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
ASCATB303E62S | |||||
Williams Field |  | ||||
ASCATB304E62S | |||||
* 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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