– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Sun 16 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 am Sun 16 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 11 am Sun 16 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Mon afternoon, min -42°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun night, moderate winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Fri night, min -39°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, gales from the W by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | cloudy | light snow | |
Cloud base (m) | 5150 | |||||||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -42 | -42 | -37 | -35 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -35 | -36 | -38 | -36 | -35 | -33 | -29 | -28 | -26 | -23 |
min °C | -42 | -42 | -42 | -35 | -34 | -35 | -35 | -34 | -36 | -37 | -38 | -39 | -35 | -34 | -32 | -29 | -27 | -24 |
chill °C | -65 | -63 | -65 | -54 | -52 | -51 | -55 | -54 | -57 | -56 | -55 | -51 | -50 | -50 | -48 | -48 | -45 | -41 |
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: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Mon afternoon, min -42°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun night, moderate winds from the W by Mon night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Fri night, min -39°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, gales from the W by Fri night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 4000 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 |  | ||||
ASCATB264E68S | |||||
BaseSanMartin | |||||
ASCATB267E67S | |||||
ASCATB266E67S | |||||
hy2c277E66S | |||||
ASCATB264E67S | |||||
ASCATB263E67S | |||||
hy2c272E66S | |||||
hy2c273E66S |
* 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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