– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 pm Mon 22 Jun Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Mon 22 Jun Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 pm Mon 22 Jun Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Wed afternoon, min -44°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, stormy winds from the NNE by Thu morning). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -41°C on Thu afternoon, min -48°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||
Mon 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | ||||||||||||
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 | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -40 | -41 | -43 | -43 | -38 | -36 | -34 | -34 | -36 | -41 | -45 | -45 | -44 | -46 | -48 | -47 | -47 |
min °C | -41 | -43 | -43 | -44 | -41 | -37 | -36 | -34 | -38 | -43 | -47 | -46 | -44 | -48 | -48 | -47 | -47 |
chill °C | -41 | -54 | -55 | -61 | -66 | -59 | -58 | -57 | -65 | -72 | -67 | -69 | -68 | -73 | -67 | -68 | -67 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cloud base (m) | 4550 | ||||||||||||||||
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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 light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Wed afternoon, min -44°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, stormy winds from the NNE by Thu morning).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -41°C on Thu afternoon, min -48°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
ASCATC238E66S | |||||
ASCATC237E66S | |||||
ASCATC236E66S | |||||
ASCATC241E65S | |||||
ASCATC240E65S | |||||
ASCATC235E66S | |||||
ASCATC242E64S | |||||
ASCATC234E66S | |||||
ASCATC239E65S |
* 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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