– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Fri 28 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Fri 28 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Fri 28 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Fri morning, min -45°C on Sun night). Mainly gales. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -42°C on Tue afternoon, min -46°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Tue night, severe gales from the SSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  |  | | | | | |  |  |  | | | | | | | | |
clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 5100 | |||||||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -34 | -35 | -36 | -36 | -35 | -34 | -37 | -39 | -39 | -46 | -45 | -44 | -43 | -42 | -42 | -42 | -42 | -42 |
min °C | -35 | -35 | -36 | -36 | -35 | -36 | -39 | -39 | -45 | -46 | -45 | -46 | -44 | -43 | -43 | -42 | -43 | -45 |
chill °C | -56 | -57 | -58 | -58 | -55 | -58 | -63 | -60 | -61 | -67 | -70 | -68 | -69 | -64 | -60 | -59 | -66 | -70 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 3:17 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — | 2:55 | — | — | 2:44 | — | — | 2:33 | — | — | 2:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | 9:00 |
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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 -34°C on Fri morning, min -45°C on Sun night). Mainly gales.
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -42°C on Tue afternoon, min -46°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Tue night, severe gales from the SSW by Wed 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) |  | ||||
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei |  | ||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport | | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
Williams Field |  | ||||
ASCATC225E65S | |||||
Halvfarryggen | |||||
ASCATC225E64S | |||||
ASCATC224E65S |
* 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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