– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 12 pm Wed 14 Jan Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 12 pm Wed 14 Jan Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 12 pm Wed 14 Jan Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Fri night, min -25°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Sat morning, min -24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | |
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max °C | -25 | -25 | -24 | -23 | -23 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -23 | -24 |
min °C | -25 | -25 | -25 | -24 | -23 | -22 | -21 | -22 | -21 | -20 | -21 | -21 | -20 | -21 | -22 | -22 | -24 | -24 |
-38 | -39 | -40 | -40 | -38 | -36 | -33 | -34 | -32 | -30 | -30 | -31 | -29 | -30 | -28 | -32 | -33 | -30 | |
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Fri night, min -25°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Sat morning, min -24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
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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SHIP6851 | |||||
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SHIP3446 | |||||
SHIP3163 | |||||
SHIP5630 | |||||
SHIP2606 | |||||
SHIP5068 | |||||
SHIP5982 | |||||
SHIP6429 | |||||
SHIP2173 |
* 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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