Mountain in Antarktis

Mount Vinson Rejser Guide

Mount Vinson travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

☁️ -53°C now🕔 11:23 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar and december⛰ 4.892 m

Active alerts for Mount Vinson

⚠️man, aug 24: freezing overnight, -53°C (-63°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, aug 25: freezing overnight, -49°C (-56°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, aug 25: damaging gusts og 77 km/h.
⚠️ons, aug 26: freezing overnight, -42°C (-44°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, aug 27: freezing overnight, -43°C (-46°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, aug 28: freezing overnight, -44°C (-47°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumé

Mount Vinson is a mountain in Antarktis. Mount Vinson is a mountain known as the highest peak in Antarctica. It sits at 4.892 m above sea level.

Lige nu er det -53°C (-63°F) in Mount Vinson med overskyet. Det føles som -58°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -53°C og -45°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 79%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.3/10 - marginal.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Mount Vinson is januar, februar and december. Klimaet er semi-arid. maj, juni and juli tend og be the least comfortable months. december is the warmest month med average highs near -32°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near -49°C.

Kort sagt. Today is cooler than average for august. The forecast high of -45°C is 5°C below the -40°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 1 PM og 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Vinson today at 7/10. Vindstød og 61 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -53°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort over Mount Vinson

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Koordinater: 78°31′31.4″S 85°37′1.6″W (-78.5254, -85.6171)

Vejret i Mount Vinson lige nu

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-53°C
Overskyet · feels like -58°C
Luftfugtighed76%
Vind7 km/h NE
Vindstød49 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække100%
Tryk491 hPa
SigtbarhedGood · 10 km
Luftkvalitet31 · Good
Solopgang9:50 AM
Solnedgang1:39 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:23 PM, aug 25 local time.

⚠️man, aug 24: freezing overnight, -53°C (-63°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, aug 25: freezing overnight, -49°C (-56°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, aug 25: damaging gusts og 77 km/h.
⚠️ons, aug 26: freezing overnight, -42°C (-44°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, aug 27: freezing overnight, -43°C (-46°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, aug 28: freezing overnight, -44°C (-47°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, aug 29

☁️ -40° / -49°

Overskyet · 4% rain · wind 4 km/h

sønday, aug 30

🌨️ -50° / -56°

Light snow · 8% rain · wind 11 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Vinson

TypeMountain
KontinentAntarktis
KontinentAntarktis
Koordinater78°31′31.4″S 85°37′1.6″W (-78.5254, -85.6171)
Elevation4.892 m
Known forthe highest peak in Antarctica
Lokal tid11:23 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and december
KlimaSemi-arid

Bedste rejsetid Mount Vinson

Go in januar, februar and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: maj, juni and juli - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 61 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid maj, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Vinson?

Mount Vinson is a mountain in Antarktis. Its coordinates are -78.5254, -85.6171. It lies in Antarktis.

What is the weather like in Mount Vinson lige nu?

It is currently -53°C (-63°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 76% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Mount Vinson?

januar, februar and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Vinson, which has a semi-arid climate. maj, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Vinson in?

Mount Vinson observes Etc/GMT+6 (UTC-06:00). The local time is 11:23 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated august 25, 2026 at 11:23 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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