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.

☁️ -31°C now🕔 6:13 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar and december⛰ 4.892 m

Active alerts for Mount Vinson

⚠️man, okt 5: freezing overnight, -34°C (-30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, okt 5: damaging gusts og 101 km/h.
⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -36°C (-33°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 6: damaging gusts og 82 km/h.
⚠️ons, okt 7: freezing overnight, -43°C (-45°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 8: freezing overnight, -42°C (-44°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 -31°C (-24°F) in Mount Vinson med overskyet. Det føles som -36°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -34°C og -29°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 39%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.3/10 - rimelige — planlæg efter vejret.

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 much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of -29°C is 9.4°C above the -38°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 2 PM og 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Vinson today at 8.4/10. Vindstød og 101 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -34°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

☁️
-31°C
Overskyet · feels like -36°C
Luftfugtighed81%
Vind7 km/h NW
Vindstød75 km/h
UV-indeks0.2 · Lav
Skydække100%
Tryk520 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 100 km
Luftkvalitet25 · Good
Solopgang3:33 AM
Solnedgang7:34 PM
Måne🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:13 PM, okt 5 local time.

⚠️man, okt 5: freezing overnight, -34°C (-30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, okt 5: damaging gusts og 101 km/h.
⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -36°C (-33°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 6: damaging gusts og 82 km/h.
⚠️ons, okt 7: freezing overnight, -43°C (-45°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 8: freezing overnight, -42°C (-44°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

☁️ -40° / -48°

Overskyet · 4% rain · wind 6 km/h

sønday, okt 11

☁️ -40° / -49°

Overskyet · 14% rain · wind 6 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 tid6:13 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
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 101 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 -31°C (-24°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 81% 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 6:13 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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