– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Mon 10 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Mon 10 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Mon 10 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -28°C on Mon night, min -32°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Thu morning, min -40°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu morning, gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||
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cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 5250 | 4750 | 4650 | |||||||||||||||
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max °C | -30 | -29 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -30 | -29 | -29 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -33 | -36 | -36 | -38 | -39 | -38 | -33 |
min °C | -30 | -29 | -28 | -28 | -29 | -30 | -29 | -30 | -32 | -31 | -32 | -35 | -36 | -37 | -39 | -40 | -38 | -36 |
chill °C | -48 | -45 | -42 | -38 | -34 | -38 | -44 | -46 | -46 | -46 | -48 | -52 | -54 | -56 | -56 | -59 | -62 | -59 |
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 -28°C on Mon night, min -32°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Thu morning, min -40°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu morning, gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon).
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 |
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ASCATC257E68S | |||||
ASCATC256E68S | |||||
ASCATC255E68S | |||||
ASCATC254E68S | |||||
ASCATC253E68S | |||||
ASCATC252E68S | |||||
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ASCATC257E67S | |||||
ASCATC256E67S | |||||
ASCATC251E68S |
* 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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