Mountain in Antártida

Mount Vinson Clima and Average Tiempo

Clima of Mount Vinson: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -38°C now🕔 9:20 AM local📅 Best: enero, febrero and diciembre⛰ 4.892 m

Clima in Mount Vinson month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero-33°-36°9 mm★★★☆☆
febrero-33°-36°5 mm★★★☆☆
marzo-35°-39°15 mm★★☆☆☆
abril-39°-44°17 mm★★☆☆☆
may-36°-42°30 mm★★☆☆☆
junio-37°-43°35 mm★★☆☆☆
julio-43°-49°24 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto-40°-46°22 mm★★☆☆☆
septiembre-41°-46°9 mm★★☆☆☆
octubre-38°-42°11 mm★★☆☆☆
noviembre-36°-39°14 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre-32°-35°8 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Semi-arid. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Vinson

Altoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day-18°Cmar 7, 2026
Coldest night-69°Cjul 29, 2026
Wettest day12 mmjul 22, 2024

Mejor época para visitar Mount Vinson

Go in enero, febrero and diciembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: may, junio and julio – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★☆☆
febrero★★★☆☆
marzo★★☆☆☆
abril★★☆☆☆
may★★☆☆☆
junio★★☆☆☆
julio★★☆☆☆
agosto★★☆☆☆
septiembre★★☆☆☆
octubre★★☆☆☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Mount Vinson

Compared con normal

Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of -37°C is in line con the -38°C typical for this month.

Lluvia chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Viajes and driving

Ráfagas a 86 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -42°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

At 4.892 m, air here runs roughly 32°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.

Worth knowing

Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously – summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in diciembre a febrero.

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots con grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 5 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 mientras gusts stay above 86 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid may, junio and julio – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

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

Ahora mismo hay -38°C (-37°F) in Mount Vinson con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de -43°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -42°C a -37°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 4.7/10 – regular.

La mejor época para visitar Mount Vinson is enero, febrero and diciembre. El clima es semi-arid. may, junio and julio suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. diciembre es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a -32°C, mientras julio es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -49°C.

En términos sencillos. Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of -37°C is in line con the -38°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 11 AM a 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Ráfagas a 86 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -42°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.

Quick facts about Mount Vinson

TipoMountain
ContinenteAntártida
ContinenteAntártida
Coordenadas78°31′31.4″S 85°37′1.6″W (-78.5254, -85.6171)
Elevation4.892 m
Known forthe highest peak in Antarctica
Hora local9:20 AM (UTC-06:00)
Mejores mesesenero, febrero and diciembre
ClimaSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Vinson?

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

What is the weather like in Mount Vinson ahora mismo?

It is currently -38°C (-37°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 71% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Mount Vinson?

enero, febrero and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Vinson, which has a semi-arid climate. may, junio and julio 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 hora local is 9:20 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 octubre 25, 2026 at 9:20 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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