Daily Climate Summary for 12 December 2023 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -27.9°C / -18.2°F
Maximum temp... -24.2°C / -11.6°F
Minimum temp... -29.7°C / -21.5°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 7.7 mph or 6.7 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid East
Maximum wind speed.......... 16 mph or 14 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northwest

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 682.8 mb
Highest pressure... 683.1 mb
Lowest pressure.... 682.1 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10523 ft/ 3207 m
Highest physio-alt = 10549 ft/ 3215 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10512 ft/ 3204 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 5

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 17.1
Percent of possible... 71

Visibility:
Visibility of 1/4 mile or less: No
Weather: Snow Grains, Ice Crystals

**RECORDS**
No records were tied or broken.