– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 6 am Thu 08 Jan Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 6 am Thu 08 Jan Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 6 am Thu 08 Jan Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Thu morning, min -32°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon morning. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Sun morning, min -33°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
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cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | |
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max °C | -30 | -30 | -30 | -31 | -32 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -32 |
min °C | -30 | -30 | -31 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -31 | -31 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -33 |
-45 | -44 | -46 | -42 | -40 | -40 | -45 | -46 | -47 | -47 | -45 | -44 | -48 | -44 | -43 | -42 | -39 | -43 | |
50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 350 | 0 | 100 | 400 | 100 | 200 | 200 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 0 | 0 | |
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Thu morning, min -32°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon morning. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Sun morning, min -33°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue 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 |
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SHIP8574 | |||||
ASCATC222E75S | |||||
ASCATC221E75S | |||||
ASCATC222E74S | |||||
SHIP8176 | |||||
SHIP5028 | |||||
SHIP6162 | |||||
SHIP1268 | |||||
SHIP2454 |
* 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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