– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 pm Wed 24 Jun Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Wed 24 Jun Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 pm Wed 24 Jun Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Wed afternoon, min -48°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the N on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -43°C on Sun afternoon, min -46°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Sat night, moderate winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -34 | -34 | -39 | -41 | -44 | -44 | -44 | -46 | -46 | -45 | -44 | -44 | -43 | -44 | -46 | -46 | -46 |
min °C | -34 | -38 | -40 | -42 | -46 | -45 | -45 | -48 | -46 | -45 | -45 | -44 | -44 | -45 | -46 | -46 | -46 |
chill °C | -54 | -64 | -66 | -65 | -62 | -67 | -70 | -70 | -69 | -64 | -66 | -70 | -68 | -69 | -70 | -68 | -65 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cloud base (m) | |||||||||||||||||
 | — | — | 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 light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Wed afternoon, min -48°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the N on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -43°C on Sun afternoon, min -46°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Sat night, moderate winds from the N by Mon night).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASCATB282E71S | |||||
ASCATB281E71S | |||||
ASCATB283E71S | |||||
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Dinamet | |||||
Williams Field |  | ||||
Halvfarryggen | |||||
ASCATB309E61S |
* 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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