– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Fri 29 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Fri 29 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Fri 29 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Fri afternoon, min -41°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed morning. Extremely cold (max -26°C on Wed afternoon, min -42°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, stormy winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||
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 | some clouds | cloudy | snow shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | cloudy | |
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max °C | -32 | -31 | -31 | -34 | -35 | -35 | -39 | -39 | -40 | -41 | -42 | -40 | -39 | -35 | -30 | -27 | -26 | -27 |
min °C | -33 | -32 | -33 | -35 | -35 | -38 | -39 | -40 | -41 | -41 | -42 | -42 | -39 | -37 | -33 | -29 | -27 | -28 |
-57 | -51 | -52 | -53 | -58 | -54 | -56 | -59 | -59 | -58 | -42 | -59 | -65 | -63 | -56 | -52 | -48 | -46 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 2850 | 4000 | 4650 | |||||||||||||||
 | 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: A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Fri afternoon, min -41°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed morning. Extremely cold (max -26°C on Wed afternoon, min -42°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, stormy winds from the WNW by Wed morning).
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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BaseBelgranoII |  | ||||
BaseSanMartin | |||||
hy2c293E66S | |||||
hy2c292E66S | |||||
hy2c292E65S | |||||
hy2c291E65S | |||||
hy2c294E65S | |||||
hy2c290E65S | |||||
hy2c293E65S | |||||
hy2c290E64S |
* 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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