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Mount Vinson Reizen Guide

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

🌨️ -36°C now🕔 8:03 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari and december⛰ 4.892 m

Active alerts for Mount Vinson

⚠️di, okt 6: freezing overnight, -36°C (-33°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 6: damaging gusts en 86 km/h.
⚠️wo, okt 7: freezing overnight, -43°C (-45°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 8: freezing overnight, -42°C (-43°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 9: freezing overnight, -41°C (-42°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 10: freezing overnight, -47°C (-53°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het -36°C (-32°F) in Mount Vinson met sneeuw. Het voelt als -41°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -36°C en -31°C. De kans op neerslag is 82%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 3/10 – slecht — kies een andere dag.

De beste tijd om Mount Vinson is januari, februari and december. Het klimaat is semi-arid. mei, juni and juli zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. december is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond -32°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond -49°C.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of -31°C is 6.5°C above the -38°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 9 AM en 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Zichtbaarheid is down en 0,7 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Windstoten en 86 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -36°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Sneeuw is falling now – expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

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

Kaart van Mount Vinson

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

Weer in Mount Vinson nu

🌨️
-36°C
Sneeuw · voelt als -41°C
Luchtvochtigheid85%
Wind5 km/h ENE
Windstoten32 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk509 hPa
ZichtbaarheidVery poor · 1 km
Luchtkwaliteit27 · Good
Zonsopkomst3:24 AM
Zonsondergang7:43 PM
Maan🌘 Waning crescent · 25%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 8:03 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 6: freezing overnight, -36°C (-33°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 6: damaging gusts en 86 km/h.
⚠️wo, okt 7: freezing overnight, -43°C (-45°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 8: freezing overnight, -42°C (-43°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 9: freezing overnight, -41°C (-42°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 10: freezing overnight, -47°C (-53°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌨️ -39° / -47°

Lichte sneeuw · 9% rain · wind 8 km/h

zoday, okt 11

☁️ -41° / -47°

Bewolkt · 29% rain · wind 7 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Vinson

TypeMountain
ContinentAntarctica
ContinentAntarctica
Coördinaten78°31′31.4″S 85°37′1.6″W (-78.5254, -85.6171)
Elevation4.892 m
Known forthe highest peak in Antarctica
Lokale tijd8:03 PM (UTC-06:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari and december
KlimaatSemi-arid

Beste reistijd Mount Vinson

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

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

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mei★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 3 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 terwijl gusts stay above 86 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid mei, 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 Antarctica. Its coordinates are -78.5254, -85.6171. It lies in Antarctica.

What is the weather like in Mount Vinson nu?

It is currently -36°C (-32°F) met sneeuw. Luchtvochtigheid is 85% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Mount Vinson?

januari, februari and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Vinson, which has a semi-arid climate. mei, 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 lokale tijd is 8:03 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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