Vinson Massif weather
– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W

AyVinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Issued: 12 am Sat 07 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri night. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Fri night, min -37°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Tue afternoon, min -35°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Fri morning, min -35°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Extremely cold (max -33°C on Mon afternoon, min -34°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, moderate winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
night
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snow showers
light snow
clear
part cloud
cloud
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snow showers
light snow
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
light snow
snow showers
light snow
part cloud
clear
part cloud
snow shwrs
light snow
clear
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
snow shwrs
light snow
some clouds
clear
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
light snow
some clouds
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
light snow
some clouds
clear
some clouds
 km/h
65
NNE
30
N
25
NW
35
NW
25
N
15
N
10
NE
5
NNE
5
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
N
20
NNE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
40
E
40
E
40
E
45
ESE
35
E
20
ENE
20
NNE
40
ENE
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
T antarctica.wind.3.cc23
T antarctica.wind.18.cc23
T antarctica.wind.42.cc23
T antarctica.wind.66.cc23
T antarctica.wind.90.cc23
T antarctica.wind.114.cc23
T antarctica.wind.138.cc23
T antarctica.wind.162.cc23
T antarctica.wind.186.cc23
T antarctica.wind.210.cc23
T antarctica.wind.234.cc23
T antarctica.wind.258.cc23
T antarctica.wind.282.cc23
 cm 
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
6
3
2.0
5
2.0
2.0
 mm 
max°C
-27
-33
-35
-36
-37
-36
-36
-36
-35
-33
-32
-31
-31
-31
-31
-32
-33
-32
-32
-31
-31
-32
-32
-33
-34
-34
-34
-34
-34
-33
-33
-33
-33
-33
-33
-33
min°C
-32
-34
-36
-37
-37
-37
-37
-36
-36
-35
-33
-32
-31
-31
-32
-33
-33
-33
-32
-31
-31
-32
-33
-34
-35
-34
-34
-34
-34
-34
-34
-33
-33
-33
-33
-33
chill°C 
-52
-51
-52
-54
-53
-50
-47
-43
-44
-49
-47
-47
-43
-44
-48
-50
-49
-51
-51
-49
-48
-50
-52
-54
-53
-48
-48
-51
-53
-52
-52
-48
-49
-48
-48
-49
Freezing level (m
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
50
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
2450
4550
2500
2500
2500
2450
4250
2500
2450
2450
2450
2450
2450
2450
2450
2450
2500
2500
2450
2450
2450
2450
2450
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Sunrise
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
Sunset
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 light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri night. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Fri night, min -37°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Tue afternoon, min -35°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 6-9):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Fri morning, min -35°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun 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.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
ASCATB280E73S
679 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
24
Moderate winds from the WNW
(24 kph at 299).
- km
ASCATC248E74S
889 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
55
Near gales from the NNE
(55 kph at 12).
- km
ASCATC248E73S
913 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
54
Near gales from the NNE
(54 kph at 14).
- km
ASCATC247E74S
914 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
57
Near gales from the NNE
(57 kph at 17).
- km
ASCATC246E74S
926 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
56
Near gales from the NNE
(56 kph at 18).
- km
ASCATC247E73S
938 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
54
Near gales from the NNE
(54 kph at 18).
- km
ASCATC246E73S
952 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
55
Near gales from the NNE
(55 kph at 14).
- km
ASCATC262E69S
1163 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
48
Strong winds from the N
(48 kph at 358).
- km
ASCATC261E69S
1195 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
50
Strong winds from the N
(50 kph at 0).
- km
ASCATC262E68S
1198 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
50
Strong winds from the N
(50 kph at 357).
- km

* 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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