– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Mon 17 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 am Mon 17 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 am Mon 17 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Mon afternoon, min -39°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -22°C on Sat night, min -36°C on Thu morning). Mainly severe gales. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 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 | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 4650 | 4900 | 4400 | 3050 | 2500 | |||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -35 | -34 | -34 | -35 | -36 | -37 | -39 | -39 | -36 | -34 | -33 | -32 | -35 | -33 | -25 | -24 | -24 | -22 |
min °C | -36 | -34 | -35 | -36 | -36 | -38 | -39 | -39 | -38 | -36 | -34 | -34 | -35 | -35 | -31 | -25 | -24 | -24 |
chill °C | -55 | -51 | -51 | -56 | -55 | -58 | -56 | -53 | -54 | -53 | -49 | -49 | -49 | -56 | -53 | -44 | -41 | -39 |
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | — | 6:20 | — |
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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 Mon afternoon, min -39°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -22°C on Sat night, min -36°C on Thu morning). Mainly severe gales.
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 | |||||
ASCATB274E67S | |||||
ASCATB267E67S | |||||
ASCATB266E67S | |||||
ASCATC279E66S | |||||
ASCATB273E66S | |||||
ASCATB276E66S | |||||
ASCATC277E66S | |||||
ASCATC274E66S |
* 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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