– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Mon 31 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 am Mon 31 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 am Mon 31 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -39°C on Tue morning, min -45°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Mon morning, gales from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -36°C on Fri afternoon, min -42°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 5000 | 4800 | 4700 | 4250 | ||||||||||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -45 | -44 | -40 | -39 | -39 | -39 | -40 | -41 | -39 | -38 | -37 | -37 | -37 | -36 | -37 | -39 | -39 | -41 |
min °C | -45 | -44 | -43 | -39 | -39 | -40 | -40 | -41 | -40 | -39 | -38 | -37 | -37 | -36 | -39 | -39 | -40 | -42 |
chill °C | -63 | -68 | -66 | -62 | -60 | -58 | -58 | -60 | -59 | -59 | -59 | -59 | -60 | -58 | -56 | -55 | -52 | -58 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2:44 | — | — | 2:33 | — | — | 2:24 | — | — | 2:14 | — | — | 2:04 | — | — | 1:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:18 | — | — | 9:27 |
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -39°C on Tue morning, min -45°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Mon morning, gales from the ESE by Mon night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -36°C on Fri afternoon, min -42°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport | | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
Williams Field |  | ||||
Halvfarryggen | |||||
ASCATB311E60S |
* 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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