– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 pm Wed 26 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 pm Wed 26 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 pm Wed 26 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Wed night, min -36°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -35°C on Sat night, min -42°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, extremely windy from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 4100 | 4800 | 4500 | |||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -33 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -34 | -35 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -35 | -36 | -37 | -37 | -38 | -37 | -38 |
min °C | -34 | -33 | -33 | -34 | -34 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -37 | -38 | -38 | -37 | -40 |
chill °C | -58 | -55 | -52 | -51 | -54 | -59 | -60 | -58 | -56 | -56 | -57 | -60 | -66 | -66 | -64 | -67 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | — | 3:31 | — | — | 3:17 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — | 2:55 | — | — | 2:44 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:41 | — |
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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 Wed night, min -36°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -35°C on Sat night, min -42°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, extremely windy from the SSW by Sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BaseBelgranoII |  | ||||
BaseSanMartin | |||||
ASCATB261E67S | |||||
ASCATC264E67S | |||||
ASCATC262E67S | |||||
ASCATC261E67S | |||||
ASCATB263E67S | |||||
ASCATC260E67S | |||||
ASCATB260E67S | |||||
ASCATB262E67S |
* 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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