– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 6 am Sun 15 Mar Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 6 am Sun 15 Mar Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 6 am Sun 15 Mar Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -28°C on Sun night, min -32°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, gales from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Wed night, min -36°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | |||||||||||||
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 | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | |
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max °C | -32 | -30 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -30 | -31 | -30 | -28 | -26 | -25 | -23 | -23 | -25 | -27 | -34 | -35 | -34 |
min °C | -32 | -31 | -29 | -28 | -29 | -31 | -31 | -30 | -29 | -27 | -25 | -24 | -24 | -26 | -33 | -35 | -36 | -35 |
-44 | -47 | -47 | -41 | -44 | -45 | -47 | -48 | -49 | -47 | -42 | -41 | -41 | -45 | -51 | -48 | -52 | -49 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 250 | 700 | 1050 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 4500 | 4750 | 2500 | 2500 | 2450 | |||||||||||||
 | 11:52 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:07 | — | — | 12:15 | — | — | 12:23 | — | — |
 | 1:52 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 1:34 | — | — | 1:26 | — | — | 1:18 | — | — | 1:11 | — | — |
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -28°C on Sun night, min -32°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, gales from the SW by Tue night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Wed night, min -36°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri morning).
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 |  | ||||
SHIP917 | |||||
SHIP684 | |||||
SHIP161 | |||||
SHIP5206 | |||||
SHIP2291 | |||||
SHIP851 | |||||
SHIP8974 | |||||
SHIP22 | |||||
SHIP319 |
* 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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