Mount Vinson Reizen Guide
Mount Vinson travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.
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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.
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Coördinaten: 78°31′31.4″S 85°37′1.6″W (-78.5254, -85.6171)
Weer in Mount Vinson nu
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 8:03 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
🌨️ -39° / -47°
Lichte sneeuw · 9% rain · wind 8 km/h
☁️ -41° / -47°
Bewolkt · 29% rain · wind 7 km/h
Quick facts about Mount Vinson
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Coördinaten | 78°31′31.4″S 85°37′1.6″W (-78.5254, -85.6171) |
| Elevation | 4.892 m |
| Known for | the highest peak in Antarctica |
| Lokale tijd | 8:03 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Beste maanden | januari, februari and december |
| Klimaat | Semi-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.
What en pack, what en skip
- 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
- 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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.





