Daily Climate Summary for 18 August 2023 UTC South Pole Station, Antarctica Temperature: Average temp... -57.7°C / -71.9°F Maximum temp... -51.7°C / -61.1°F Minimum temp... -65.9°C / -86.6°F Wind: Average wind speed.......... 22.6 mph or 19.6 knots Prevailing wind direction... Grid North Maximum wind speed.......... 36 mph or 31 knots Maximum wind direction...... Grid North Station Pressure: Average pressure... 670.0 mb Highest pressure... 671.4 mb Lowest pressure.... 669.0 mb Physio-altitude: Average physio-alt = 11008 ft/ 3355 m Highest physio-alt = 11046 ft/ 3367 m Lowest physio-alt = 10954 ft/ 3339 m Sky Cover: Average cloud cover (8ths)... 6 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: Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow, Mist, Freezing Fog **RECORDS** No records were tied or broken.