– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Fri 17 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Fri 17 Jul Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Fri 17 Jul Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Sun morning, min -44°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, severe gales from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -29°C on Wed night, min -33°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Tue morning, moderate winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | |
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -42 | -43 | -42 | -42 | -40 | -33 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -32 | -33 | -32 | -33 | -31 | -30 | -31 | -31 | -29 |
min °C | -43 | -44 | -44 | -42 | -41 | -39 | -31 | -30 | -32 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -32 | -31 | -31 | -32 | -30 |
chill °C | -55 | -56 | -59 | -60 | -64 | -65 | -52 | -49 | -54 | -53 | -55 | -53 | -56 | -52 | -51 | -48 | -50 | -48 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cloud base (m) | 2600 | 5100 | 2450 | |||||||||||||||
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Sun morning, min -44°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, severe gales from the SSW by Sat night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -29°C on Wed night, min -33°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Tue morning, moderate winds from the SW by Wed morning).
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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Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
ASCATC233E65S | |||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
ASCATC232E65S | |||||
ASCATC233E64S | |||||
ASCATC231E65S | |||||
ASCATB231E65S |
* 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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