– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 6 am Sun 08 Mar Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 6 am Sun 08 Mar Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 6 am Sun 08 Mar Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Sun morning, min -22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Wed night, min -24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 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 | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | |
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -17 | -18 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -16 | -17 | -18 | -19 | -20 | -21 | -23 |
min °C | -18 | -20 | -22 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -18 | -20 | -21 | -22 | -24 |
-35 | -37 | -33 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -36 | -35 | -36 | -33 | -33 | -32 | -28 | -28 | -20 | -28 | -30 | -32 | |
700 | 100 | 50 | 250 | 0 | 350 | 800 | 550 | 600 | 900 | 750 | 950 | 1100 | 600 | 400 | 650 | 200 | 50 | |
Cloud base (m) | 4050 | 2450 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2450 | |||||||||||
 | 10:53 | — | — | 11:02 | — | — | 11:10 | — | — | 11:20 | — | — | 11:28 | — | — | 11:36 | — | — |
 | 2:52 | — | — | 2:44 | — | — | 2:34 | — | — | 2:26 | — | — | 2:17 | — | — | 2:08 | — | — |
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Sun morning, min -22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Wed night, min -24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu 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 |  | ||||
BaseSanMartin | |||||
SHIP3450 | |||||
ASCATC227E71S | |||||
ASCATC226E71S | |||||
SHIP7882 | |||||
SHIP2066 | |||||
SHIP8040 | |||||
SHIP3772 | |||||
SHIP7498 |
* 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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