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

AyVinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Issued: 12 pm Wed 22 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -25°C on Wed morning, min -28°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Sat night, min -25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue morning. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Tue morning, min -24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 10–12 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri night. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Fri morning, min -27°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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PM
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cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
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part cloud
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clear
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cloud
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light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
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clear
cloudy
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light snow
cloudy
cloudy
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
clear
 km/h
25
NNW
20
NNE
5
E
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
15
W
10
W
5
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
S
5
S
0
W
5
WNW
10
W
10
NW
10
N
15
NE
10
E
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
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T antarctica.wind.36.cc23
T antarctica.wind.60.cc23
T antarctica.wind.84.cc23
T antarctica.wind.108.cc23
T antarctica.wind.132.cc23
T antarctica.wind.156.cc23
T antarctica.wind.180.cc23
T antarctica.wind.204.cc23
T antarctica.wind.228.cc23
T antarctica.wind.252.cc23
T antarctica.wind.276.cc23
 cm 
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
3
3
2.0
1.0
1.0
 mm 
max°C
-25
-27
-26
-26
-28
-27
-26
-26
-26
-25
-23
-21
-21
-21
-21
-21
-22
-21
-21
-22
-23
-23
-23
-23
-23
-23
-21
-21
-22
-23
-26
-27
-26
-26
-26
-27
min°C
-26
-27
-28
-27
-28
-28
-27
-27
-27
-25
-24
-23
-21
-21
-21
-21
-22
-22
-22
-22
-23
-23
-24
-23
-23
-23
-22
-21
-22
-25
-26
-27
-27
-26
-27
-27
chill°C 
-40
-40
-40
-37
-36
-39
-42
-43
-42
-40
-39
-38
-33
-31
-28
-25
-22
-22
-28
-28
-31
-30
-30
-28
-23
-23
-29
-28
-30
-35
-34
-35
-36
-35
-36
-36
Freezing level (m
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
600
350
450
750
450
500
750
450
350
350
0
0
350
0
200
600
450
250
150
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
4300
2500
2450
2450
2450
2500
2450
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Sunrise
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
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 dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -25°C on Wed morning, min -28°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Sat night, min -25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 6-9):

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue morning. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Tue morning, min -24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 4000 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
SHIP3495
700 km NNE
3m alt.
1 hour ago
0° C
45
Strong winds from the NNW
(45 kph at 340).
ASCATB315E77S
931 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
22
Moderate winds from the WSW
(22 kph at 255).
- km
SHIP5870
703 km NNE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
45
Strong winds from the N
(45 kph at 350).
SHIP1578
703 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
45
Strong winds from the NNW
(45 kph at 340).
- km
SHIP2698
703 km NNE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
1° C
45
Strong winds from the N
(45 kph at 350).
- km
SHIP4090
703 km NNE
15m alt.
1 hour ago
1° C
45
Strong winds from the NNW
(45 kph at 340).
- km
SHIP1949
703 km NNE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
1° C
45
Strong winds from the N
(45 kph at 350).
- km
SHIP3861
703 km NNE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
45
Strong winds from the N
(45 kph at 350).
SHIP406
703 km NNE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
45
Strong winds from the N
(45 kph at 350).
SHIP8204
703 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
54
Near gales from the N
(54 kph at 350).
- 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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