Mountain in Antarktis

Mount Vinson Klimat and Average Väder

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

☁️ -43°C now🕔 7:36 AM local📅 Best: januari, februari and december⛰ 4.892 m

Klimat in Mount Vinson month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari-33°-36°9 mm★★★☆☆
februari-33°-36°5 mm★★★☆☆
mars-35°-39°15 mm★★☆☆☆
april-39°-44°17 mm★★☆☆☆
maj-36°-42°30 mm★★☆☆☆
juni-37°-43°35 mm★★☆☆☆
juli-43°-49°24 mm★★☆☆☆
augusti-40°-46°22 mm★★☆☆☆
september-41°-46°9 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober-38°-42°11 mm★★☆☆☆
november-36°-39°14 mm★★★☆☆
december-32°-35°8 mm★★★☆☆

Klimat type: Semi-arid. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Vinson

Högest 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

Bästa tiden att besöka Mount Vinson

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

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

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augusti★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What this means for Mount Vinson

Compared med normal

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

Regn chance explained

A 96% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Resor and driving

Sikt is down och 2,0 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindbyar och 88 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -46°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 december och februari.

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med 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 while gusts stay above 88 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid maj, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

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

Just nu är det -43°C (-45°F) in Mount Vinson med mulet. Det känns som -48°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan -46°C och -37°C. Risken för nederbörd är 96%. Sightseeing conditions score 3/10 - dåligt — överväg en annan dag.

Bästa tiden att besöka Mount Vinson is januari, februari and december. Klimatet är semi-arid. maj, juni and juli tend och be the least comfortable months. december is the warmest month med average highs near -32°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near -49°C.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of -37°C is in line med the -38°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 3 PM och 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sikt is down och 2,0 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindbyar och 88 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -46°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

TypMountain
KontinentAntarktis
KontinentAntarktis
Koordinater78°31′31.4″S 85°37′1.6″W (-78.5254, -85.6171)
Elevation4.892 m
Known forthe highest peak in Antarctica
Lokal tid7:36 AM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjanuari, februari and december
KlimatSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Vinson?

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

What is the weather like in Mount Vinson just nu?

It is currently -43°C (-45°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 89% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Mount Vinson?

januari, februari and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Vinson, which has a semi-arid climate. maj, 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 local time is 7:36 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 7:36 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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