– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Mon 18 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 am Mon 18 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 am Mon 18 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -28°C on Wed night, min -38°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue morning, stormy winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu morning. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Thu morning, min -43°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Fri night, stormy winds from the SW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | heavy snow | light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | |
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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max °C | -37 | -37 | -37 | -37 | -38 | -33 | -32 | -29 | -28 | -30 | -34 | -35 | -41 | -42 | -41 | -40 | -38 | -33 |
min °C | -37 | -37 | -38 | -38 | -38 | -37 | -33 | -31 | -29 | -32 | -35 | -40 | -42 | -42 | -43 | -41 | -39 | -35 |
-56 | -56 | -56 | -54 | -56 | -56 | -54 | -54 | -51 | -51 | -54 | -62 | -63 | -63 | -61 | -65 | -65 | -61 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 4300 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 Wed night. Extremely cold (max -28°C on Wed night, min -38°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue morning, stormy winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu morning. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Thu morning, min -43°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Fri night, stormy winds from the SW by Sat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHIP3279 | |||||
ASCATB296E64S | |||||
ASCATB297E64S | |||||
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
ASCATB299E63S | |||||
ASCATB299E63S | |||||
ASCATB300E63S | |||||
ASCATB296E63S | |||||
ASCATB297E63S | |||||
ASCATB298E63S |
* 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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