– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Fri 14 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Fri 14 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Fri 14 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Fri morning, min -40°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, gales from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Mon afternoon, min -35°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 4300 | |||||||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -34 | -35 | -35 | -39 | -39 | -38 | -39 | -40 | -37 | -33 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -34 |
min °C | -34 | -35 | -39 | -40 | -40 | -39 | -40 | -40 | -40 | -35 | -32 | -32 | -31 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -34 |
chill °C | -52 | -54 | -57 | -61 | -62 | -62 | -64 | -64 | -65 | -56 | -49 | -51 | -50 | -50 | -52 | -51 | -48 | -49 |
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 Fri morning, min -40°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, gales from the SW by Sat night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Mon afternoon, min -35°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Wed 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 |  | ||||
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
BaseMarambio | |||||
BaseEsperanza | |||||
BaseCarlini | |||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
Williams Field |  |
* 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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