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

Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 6 pm Sat 17 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat afternoon. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Sat afternoon, min -30°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Tue afternoon, min -36°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
 km/h
15
W
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
5
S
5
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
10
ESE
2
3
2
2
2
2
max °C
-27
-28
-28
-28
-28
-29
-30
-30
-30
-31
-31
-31
-31
-31
-33
-34
-34
min °C
-28
-28
-28
-28
-29
-29
-30
-30
-30
-31
-31
-31
-31
-32
-33
-34
-35
-39
-38
-37
-36
-34
-35
-36
-37
-37
-38
-38
-39
-41
-44
-41
-40
-46
750
750
800
550
500
500
150
100
200
0
0
150
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
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
12:00
12:00

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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat afternoon. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Sat afternoon, min -30°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Tue afternoon, min -36°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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
ASCATB257E75S
629 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
17
Light winds from the E
(17 kph at 86).
- km
ASCATC256E75S
650 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
22
Moderate winds from the E
(22 kph at 81).
- km
ASCATB256E75S
650 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
25
Moderate winds from the ENE
(25 kph at 73).
- km
ASCATC254E74S
721 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
31
Fresh winds from the ENE
(31 kph at 75).
- km
ASCATB256E74S
722 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
38
Fresh winds from the ENE
(38 kph at 60).
- km
ASCATC255E74S
722 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
33
Fresh winds from the ENE
(33 kph at 68).
- km
ASCATB254E74S
723 km W
15m alt.
3 hours ago
30
Fresh winds from the E
(30 kph at 79).
- km
ASCATC256E74S
723 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
40
Strong winds from the ENE
(40 kph at 63).
- km
ASCATB255E74S
727 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
37
Fresh winds from the ENE
(37 kph at 61).
- km
ASCATB249E74S
873 km W
15m alt.
3 hours ago
39
Strong winds from the E
(39 kph at 84).
- 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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