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

Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 5 pm Mon 04 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Tue morning, min -38°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, gales from the W by Thu morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Fri night, min -38°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the N on Fri night, strong winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
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night
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PM
night
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night
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PM
night
AM
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night
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
km/h
45
NW
25
W
25
W
30
NW
20
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
65
WNW
75
WNW
70
NW
70
NW
65
N
75
NNW
65
N
45
N
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max °C
-34
-32
-31
-32
-32
-31
-32
-33
-36
-34
-30
-29
-28
-27
-32
-33
-34
min °C
-34
-34
-32
-32
-32
-32
-32
-38
-37
-35
-35
-29
-28
-32
-33
-34
-36
-54
-51
-48
-48
-46
-49
-50
-56
-54
-58
-58
-50
-49
-56
-56
-57
-57
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
2450
2500
3850
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
Sunset
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 -31°C on Tue morning, min -38°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, gales from the W by Thu morning).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Fri night, min -38°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the N on Fri night, strong winds from the NNE 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
ASCATC277E72S
786 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
32
Fresh winds from the NE
(32 kph at 46).
- km
ASCATC275E72S
787 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
32
Fresh winds from the NE
(32 kph at 38).
- km
ASCATC272E72S
788 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
43
Strong winds from the NE
(43 kph at 45).
- km
ASCATC273E72S
788 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
40
Strong winds from the NE
(40 kph at 40).
- km
ASCATC274E72S
790 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
38
Fresh winds from the NE
(38 kph at 39).
- km
ASCATC276E72S
790 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
33
Fresh winds from the NE
(33 kph at 37).
- km
ASCATC278E72S
793 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
30
Fresh winds from the ENE
(30 kph at 60).
- km
ASCATC280E72S
796 km NNE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
16
Light winds from the E
(16 kph at 95).
- km
ASCATC279E72S
797 km NNE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
23
Moderate winds from the E
(23 kph at 85).
- km
ASCATC281E72S
809 km NNE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
8
Light winds from the SE
(8 kph at 141).
- 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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