– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Sun 19 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Vinson MassifWeather Forecast, Antarctica
Issued: 5 am Sun 19 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Sun 19 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -42°C on Sun morning, min -44°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -35°C on Thu night, min -43°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Thu night, moderate winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 7–9 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Mon night, min -41°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, extremely windy from the W by Mon night). | Days 10–12 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Extremely cold (max -31°C on Tue afternoon, min -44°C on Wed morning). Mainly extremely windy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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max°C | -42 | -42 | -43 | -43 | -43 | -44 | -44 | -43 | -44 | -42 | -39 | -39 | -40 | -41 | -35 | -35 | -36 | -35 | -36 | -31 | -31 | -32 | -34 | -38 | -34 | -31 | -30 | -32 | -31 | -34 | -42 | -44 | -43 | -41 | -39 | -37 |
min°C | -42 | -42 | -43 | -43 | -44 | -44 | -44 | -44 | -44 | -43 | -40 | -40 | -41 | -41 | -41 | -37 | -37 | -40 | -37 | -33 | -32 | -33 | -37 | -41 | -36 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -33 | -42 | -44 | -44 | -44 | -42 | -40 | -39 |
-54 | -55 | -55 | -58 | -64 | -64 | -63 | -62 | -59 | -66 | -62 | -58 | -62 | -62 | -68 | -55 | -59 | -60 | -64 | -56 | -55 | -55 | -59 | -70 | -63 | -56 | -58 | -58 | -61 | -63 | -68 | -68 | -73 | -68 | -66 | -65 | |
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Cloud base (m) | 4850 | 3150 | 4700 | 4000 | 4100 | 3900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -42°C on Sun morning, min -44°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -35°C on Thu night, min -43°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Thu night, moderate winds from the WNW by Fri night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 6-9):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -30°C on Mon night, min -41°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, extremely windy from the W by Mon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gabriel DE Castilla | |||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
Williams Field |  |
* 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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