– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Tue 18 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Tue 18 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Tue 18 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Thu afternoon, min -33°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Sat night, min -30°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, near gales from the W by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  | |  |  |  | | | | | | |  | | | | | | |
cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 3000 | 5150 | 4450 | 2450 | ||||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -30 | -30 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -29 | -28 | -27 | -27 | -29 | -30 | -23 | -19 | -19 | -17 | -21 | -29 | -27 |
min °C | -30 | -31 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -32 | -29 | -27 | -29 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -21 | -19 | -18 | -27 | -30 | -29 |
chill °C | -42 | -44 | -44 | -44 | -44 | -44 | -38 | -36 | -42 | -41 | -44 | -47 | -34 | -33 | -31 | -42 | -50 | -48 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — |
 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
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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 Thu afternoon, min -33°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Sat night, min -30°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, near gales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BaseBelgranoII | |||||
BaseSanMartin | |||||
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
BaseMarambio | |||||
BaseEsperanza | |||||
BaseCarlini |  | ||||
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei |  | ||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport | | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
Phoenix Field- McMurdo Station |  |
* 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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