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

Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 12 am Sun 23 Feb Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Tue afternoon, min -30°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Thu night, min -27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun morning. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Fri night, min -31°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed morning. Extremely cold (max -26°C on Tue night, min -31°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thu
6
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
light snow
cloud
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
light snow
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
 km/h
5
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
45
S
35
S
25
SW
40
SW
35
W
30
W
30
W
40
WNW
40
NW
35
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
35
W
45
W
45
W
35
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
30
N
20
NNW
 cm 
1.0
3
1.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
 mm 
max°C
-29
-29
-29
-29
-30
-29
-28
-28
-27
-25
-25
-25
-24
-21
-19
-14
-15
-17
-17
-18
-19
-21
-24
-27
-30
-30
-31
-28
-28
-27
-26
-26
-27
-27
-27
-28
min°C
-29
-29
-29
-30
-30
-30
-29
-28
-28
-27
-25
-25
-25
-22
-20
-17
-15
-17
-17
-18
-20
-24
-26
-28
-30
-30
-31
-31
-28
-27
-26
-26
-27
-28
-28
-28
chill°C 
-38
-35
-29
-30
-36
-39
-39
-40
-42
-42
-41
-42
-42
-36
-31
-30
-26
-28
-29
-32
-34
-38
-38
-37
-39
-36
-40
-47
-46
-44
-40
-40
-41
-43
-42
-41
Freezing level (m
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
600
1600
1100
1250
1100
600
400
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
3550
5500
8700
4800
5250
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
8:20
8:38
8:54
9:08
9:22
9:35
9:45
9:57
10:07
10:16
10:27
10:36
Sunset
5:30
5:12
4:55
4:40
4:28
4:15
4:04
3:52
3:41
3:32
3:21
3:11

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Tue afternoon, min -30°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Thu night, min -27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 6-9):

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun morning. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Fri night, min -31°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

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
ASCATC278E73S
591 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
33
Fresh winds from the ESE
(33 kph at 117).
- km
ASCATC277E73S
617 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
39
Strong winds from the E
(39 kph at 94).
- km
ASCATC276E73S
618 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
41
Strong winds from the ESE
(41 kph at 119).
- km
ASCATC257E75S
628 km WNW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
51
Near gales from the SE
(51 kph at 128).
- km
hy2c275E73S
653 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
51
Near gales from the ESE
(51 kph at 112).
- km
ASCATC275E73S
656 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
50
Strong winds from the ESE
(50 kph at 105).
- km
hy2c276E73S
665 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
50
Strong winds from the E
(50 kph at 100).
- km
hy2c278E73S
668 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
46
Strong winds from the E
(46 kph at 100).
- km
ASCATC274E73S
678 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
55
Near gales from the ESE
(55 kph at 110).
- km
ASCATC276E72S
680 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
51
Near gales from the E
(51 kph at 100).
- 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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