– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 6 am Fri 16 Jan Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 6 am Fri 16 Jan Local Time
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Issued: 6 am Fri 16 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Fri night, min -23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Mon morning, min -26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||
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cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | |
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max °C | -22 | -22 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -23 | -23 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -25 | -26 |
min °C | -22 | -22 | -22 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -23 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -25 | -25 | -26 |
-34 | -34 | -33 | -29 | -27 | -22 | -27 | -26 | -23 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -29 | -24 | -24 | -34 | -35 | -37 | |
600 | 450 | 600 | 1000 | 800 | 750 | 750 | 500 | 450 | 500 | 200 | 150 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 4550 | |||||||||||||||||
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Fri night, min -23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Mon morning, min -26°C on Wed night). 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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SHIP4271 | |||||
SHIP5049 | |||||
SHIP4506 | |||||
SHIP1974 | |||||
SHIP7868 | |||||
SHIP3156 | |||||
SHIP2702 | |||||
SHIP5528 | |||||
SHIP1505 |
* 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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