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

AyVinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Issued: 11 am Wed 08 May Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Wed morning, min -35°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -22°C on Mon night, min -36°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -19°C on Tue afternoon, min -33°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 10–12 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -32°C on Mon morning, min -35°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
19
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 km/h
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
20
W
5
W
10
WSW
5
NW
10
W
5
W
10
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NNE
10
NNE
0
S
5
SW
10
SSW
10
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
Wave Height Map
T antarctica.wind.6.cc23
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T antarctica.wind.270.cc23
 cm 
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max°C
-27
-27
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-25
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min°C
-27
-28
-31
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-33
-33
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-32
-33
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-35
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-34
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-33
chill°C 
-38
-36
-42
-42
-37
-38
-38
-43
-41
-45
-49
-47
-39
-43
-45
-36
-34
-39
-33
-29
-31
-28
-30
-40
-29
-32
-33
-43
-47
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-48
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-45
-45
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-44
Freezing level (m
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Cloud base (m)
4800
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Sunrise
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Wed morning, min -35°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -22°C on Mon night, min -36°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 6-9):

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -19°C on Tue afternoon, min -33°C on Thu 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Sky-Blu
549 km NE
1589m alt.
3 hours ago
-15° C
-
65
Gales from the N
(65 kph at 0).
BaseBelgranoII
1119 km ESE
256m alt.
3 hours ago
-17° C
-
11
Light winds from the NE
(11 kph at 50).
40 km
Mid: mostly cloudy
1270 km S
3012m alt.
3 hours ago
-52° C
moderate snow
Ice crystals.
24
Moderate winds from the N
(24 kph at 350).
4.8 km
Low: scattered
1270 km S
2835m alt.
3 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (24 kph from 350 degs) was rejected.
4.8 km
Mid: scattered
1278 km SE
1968m alt.
2 hours ago
-39° C
No report.
30
Fresh winds from the ENE
(30 kph at 70).

* 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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