Mountain in Antarctique

Mount Vinson Climat and Average Météo

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

☁️ -38°C now🕔 7:27 PM local📅 Best: janvier, février and décembre⛰ 4.892 m

Climat in Mount Vinson month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier-33°-36°9 mm★★★☆☆
février-33°-36°5 mm★★★☆☆
mars-35°-39°15 mm★★☆☆☆
avril-39°-44°17 mm★★☆☆☆
mai-36°-42°30 mm★★☆☆☆
juin-37°-43°35 mm★★☆☆☆
juillet-43°-49°24 mm★★☆☆☆
août-40°-46°22 mm★★☆☆☆
septembre-41°-46°9 mm★★☆☆☆
octobre-38°-42°11 mm★★☆☆☆
novembre-36°-39°14 mm★★★☆☆
décembre-32°-35°8 mm★★★☆☆

Climat type: Semi-arid. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Vinson

Élevéest 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°Cjui 29, 2026
Wettest day12 mmjui 22, 2024

Meilleur moment pour visiter Mount Vinson

Go in janvier, février and décembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: mai, juin and juillet – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★☆☆
février★★★☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
avril★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
juin★★☆☆☆
juillet★★☆☆☆
août★★☆☆☆
septembre★★☆☆☆
octobre★★☆☆☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Mount Vinson

Compared avec normal

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

Pluie chance explained

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

Voyage and driving

Rafales à 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 décembre à février.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec 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 tandis que gusts stay above 86 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid mai, juin and juillet – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

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

Actuellement, il fait -38°C (-37°F) in Mount Vinson avec couvert. La température ressentie est de -43°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -42°C à -37°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 100%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 4.7/10 – marginal.

La meilleure période pour visiter Mount Vinson is janvier, février and décembre. Le climat est semi-arid. mai, juin and juillet sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. décembre est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de -32°C, tandis que juillet est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -49°C.

En termes simples. Today is about average for octobre. The forecast high of -37°C is in line avec the -38°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 11 AM à 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Rafales à 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

TypeMountain
ContinentAntarctique
ContinentAntarctique
Coordonnées78°31′31.4″S 85°37′1.6″W (-78.5254, -85.6171)
Elevation4.892 m
Known forthe highest peak in Antarctica
Heure locale7:27 PM (UTC-06:00)
Meilleurs moisjanvier, février and décembre
ClimatSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Vinson?

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

What is the weather like in Mount Vinson maintenant?

It is currently -38°C (-37°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 71% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Mount Vinson?

janvier, février and décembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Vinson, which has a semi-arid climate. mai, juin and juillet 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 heure locale is 7:27 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 7:27 PM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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