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

Temperature:
Average temp... -29.1°C / -20.4°F
Maximum temp... -26.5°C / -15.7°F
Minimum temp... -30.6°C / -23.1°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 7.0 mph or 6.1 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid West
Maximum wind speed.......... 18 mph or 16 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northwest

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 685.6 mb
Highest pressure... 686.5 mb
Lowest pressure.... 684.5 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10418 ft/ 3175 m
Highest physio-alt = 10459 ft/ 3188 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10384 ft/ 3165 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 11.3
Percent of possible... 47

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

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