– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Thu 06 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Thu 06 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Thu 06 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -24°C on Thu morning, min -34°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Mon afternoon, min -26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 3950 | |||||||||||||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -24 | -25 | -25 | -27 | -30 | -33 | -34 | -32 | -28 | -25 | -23 | -22 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
min °C | -25 | -25 | -26 | -28 | -32 | -34 | -34 | -33 | -31 | -26 | -24 | -23 | -22 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -21 |
chill °C | -42 | -42 | -41 | -41 | -46 | -49 | -50 | -50 | -48 | -42 | -37 | -34 | -32 | -32 | -31 | -29 | -28 | -30 |
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 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
 | 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: A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -24°C on Thu morning, min -34°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Mon afternoon, min -26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue morning).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASCATB234E69S | |||||
ASCATB234E68S | |||||
ASCATB233E68S | |||||
ASCATB232E68S | |||||
ASCATB234E67S | |||||
ASCATB233E67S | |||||
ASCATB232E67S | |||||
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
ASCATB229E67S |
* 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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