Mountain in Antarktika

Mount Vinson Potovanja Guide

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

☁️ -33°C now🕔 7:31 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar and december⛰ 4.892 m

Active alerts for Mount Vinson

⚠️tor, okt 6: freezing overnight, -36°C (-32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 6: damaging gusts do 86 km/h.
⚠️sre, okt 7: freezing overnight, -43°C (-45°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čet, okt 8: freezing overnight, -42°C (-43°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, okt 9: freezing overnight, -42°C (-43°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sob, okt 10: freezing overnight, -45°C (-49°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Povzetek

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

Trenutno je -33°C (-27°F) in Mount Vinson z oblačno. Občutek je -37°C. Danes so temperature od -36°C do -31°C. Verjetnost padavin je 82%. Sightseeing conditions score 3/10 - slabo — razmislite o drugem dnevu.

Najboljši čas za obisk Mount Vinson is januar, februar and december. Podnebje je semi-arid. maj, junij and julij tend do be the least comfortable months. december is the warmest month z average highs near -32°C, while julij is the coldest z lows near -49°C.

Preprosto povedano. 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 do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Vidljivost is down do 0,7 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Sunki do 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. 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.

Zemljevid Mount Vinson

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

Vreme v Mount Vinson zdaj

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-33°C
Oblačno · feels like -37°C
Vlažnost75%
Veter3 km/h NE
Sunki42 km/h
UV-indeks0.9 · Nizko
Oblačnost99%
Tlak516 hPa
VidljivostVery poor · 1 km
Kakovost zraka26 · Good
Sončni vzhod3:24 AM
Sončni zahod7:43 PM
Luna🌘 Waning crescent · 25%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:31 AM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 6: freezing overnight, -36°C (-32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 6: damaging gusts do 86 km/h.
⚠️sre, okt 7: freezing overnight, -43°C (-45°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čet, okt 8: freezing overnight, -42°C (-43°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, okt 9: freezing overnight, -42°C (-43°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sob, okt 10: freezing overnight, -45°C (-49°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

soburday, okt 10

🌨️ -40° / -45°

Light snow · 2% rain · wind 6 km/h

nedday, okt 11

☁️ -40° / -44°

Oblačno · 8% rain · wind 9 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Vinson

VrstaMountain
CelinaAntarktika
CelinaAntarktika
Koordinate78°31′31.4″S 85°37′1.6″W (-78.5254, -85.6171)
Elevation4.892 m
Known forthe highest peak in Antarctica
Lokalni čas7:31 AM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and december
PodnebjeSemi-arid

Najboljši čas za obisk Mount Vinson

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

Hardest months: maj, junij and julij - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marec★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
junij★★☆☆☆
julij★★☆☆☆
avgust★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots z grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 2 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 while gusts stay above 86 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid maj, junij and julij - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Vinson?

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

What is the weather like in Mount Vinson zdaj?

It is currently -33°C (-27°F) z oblačno. Vlažnost is 75% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Mount Vinson?

januar, februar and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Vinson, which has a semi-arid climate. maj, junij and julij 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 7:31 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Zemljevid tilesOpenStreetZemljevid 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 7:31 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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