Vinson Massif weather
– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W

Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 12 pm Fri 16 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Fri night, min -29°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -29°C on Mon morning, min -31°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
 km/h
40
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
W
5
W
5
WSW
5
W
5
WSW
5
S
5
SSE
0
S
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
1
2
4
2
1
3
1
max °C
-28
-28
-27
-27
-27
-27
-27
-28
-28
-29
-29
-30
-30
-30
-30
-30
-31
-31
min °C
-28
-28
-28
-27
-27
-28
-28
-28
-29
-29
-30
-30
-30
-30
-30
-30
-31
-31
-45
-44
-43
-39
-37
-37
-35
-33
-34
-29
-30
-30
-30
-36
-37
-40
-43
-43
550
450
600
1000
750
750
750
500
500
500
200
150
350
0
50
250
0
0
Cloud base (m)
5200
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Sunrise
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
Sunset
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: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Fri night, min -29°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -29°C on Mon morning, min -31°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 4897 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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
ASCATB256E75S
658 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
19
Light winds from the NNE
(19 kph at 27).
- km
ASCATC274E73S
674 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
7
Light winds from the W
(7 kph at 263).
- km
ASCATC276E73S
677 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
2
Calm
(2 kph at 331).
- km
ASCATC275E73S
679 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
5
Calm
(5 kph at 279).
- km
ASCATC273E73S
680 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 268).
- km
ASCATC277E73S
681 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
2
Calm
(2 kph at 358).
- km
ASCATC278E73S
681 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
1
Calm
(1 kph at 182).
- km
ASCATC279E73S
689 km NNE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
5
Calm
(5 kph at 207).
- km
ASCATB256E74S
722 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
31
Fresh winds from the NE
(31 kph at 48).
- km
ASCATB255E74S
727 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
28
Moderate winds from the NE
(28 kph at 49).
- km

* 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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