– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 pm Sat 15 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Sat 15 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 pm Sat 15 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -38°C on Mon afternoon, min -47°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -35°C on Fri morning, min -45°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, extremely windy from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 4600 | 4250 | |||||||||||||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -45 | -45 | -46 | -46 | -41 | -39 | -38 | -38 | -40 | -41 | -42 | -45 | -45 | -43 | -42 | -40 | -41 |
min °C | -45 | -46 | -47 | -47 | -45 | -39 | -38 | -41 | -41 | -42 | -44 | -45 | -45 | -45 | -43 | -41 | -42 |
chill °C | -70 | -74 | -73 | -73 | -71 | -64 | -59 | -63 | -66 | -68 | -67 | -66 | -62 | -67 | -64 | -64 | -62 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
 | 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 dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -38°C on Mon afternoon, min -47°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -35°C on Fri morning, min -45°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, extremely windy from the WSW 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 |  | ||||
BaseSanMartin |  | ||||
hy2c242E70S | |||||
hy2c241E70S | |||||
hy2c241E69S | |||||
hy2c240E70S | |||||
hy2c244E69S | |||||
hy2c239E69S | |||||
hy2c243E69S | |||||
hy2c244E68S |
* 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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