– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 pm Mon 24 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 pm Mon 24 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 pm Mon 24 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Wed morning, min -45°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Thu night, min -39°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 2850 | 5000 | 4050 | |||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -42 | -39 | -36 | -31 | -30 | -31 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -37 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 |
min °C | -45 | -41 | -37 | -34 | -30 | -33 | -34 | -33 | -33 | -36 | -37 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -37 |
chill °C | -75 | -68 | -63 | -60 | -53 | -56 | -57 | -54 | -54 | -61 | -62 | -61 | -60 | -62 | -60 | -60 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | — | 4:00 | — | — | 3:45 | — | — | 3:31 | — | — | 3:17 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Wed morning, min -45°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Thu night, min -39°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BaseBelgranoII | |||||
ASCATC267E67S | |||||
ASCATC264E68S | |||||
ASCATC265E67S | |||||
BaseSanMartin |  | ||||
ASCATC264E67S | |||||
ASCATC263E67S | |||||
ASCATC266E67S | |||||
ASCATC268E67S | |||||
ASCATC270E67S |
* 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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