– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Fri 07 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 am Fri 07 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 am Fri 07 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Sun night, min -44°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, extremely windy from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Mon morning, min -38°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 4850 | |||||||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -41 | -42 | -44 | -44 | -43 | -40 | -37 | -35 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -36 | -36 | -37 |
min °C | -41 | -43 | -44 | -44 | -44 | -43 | -38 | -36 | -34 | -33 | -33 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -36 | -37 | -36 | -38 |
chill °C | -68 | -66 | -68 | -71 | -72 | -72 | -66 | -62 | -57 | -55 | -54 | -54 | -54 | -51 | -52 | -56 | -52 | -58 |
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 | — | — | 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: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Sun night, min -44°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, extremely windy from the SW by Sat night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Mon morning, min -38°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed 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 |  | ||||
Halvfarryggen | |||||
Puerto Williams | |||||
Ushuaia Naval Base Airport |  |
* 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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