Daily Climate Summary for 16 August 2023 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -55.1°C / -67.2°F
Maximum temp... -48.5°C / -55.3°F
Minimum temp... -62.3°C / -80.1°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 19.3 mph or 16.8 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 45 mph or 39 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 660.3 mb
Highest pressure... 665.7 mb
Lowest pressure.... 656.5 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 11380 ft/ 3469 m
Highest physio-alt = 11527 ft/ 3513 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 11172 ft/ 3405 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 4

Sunshine:
Sunrise on 21 September 2023
Hours of sunshine..... 0.0
Percent of possible... 0

Visibility:
Visibility of 1/4 mile or less: Yes
Weather:
Blowing Snow, Mist, Freezing Fog

**RECORDS**
16 Aug:  Peak wind of 39 knots broke the record of 36 knots previously set in 1966.