Daily Climate Summary for 17 December 2023 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -28.7°C / -19.7°F
Maximum temp... -27.2°C / -17.0°F
Minimum temp... -31.0°C / -23.8°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 10.2 mph or 8.9 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 17 mph or 15 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 682.3 mb
Highest pressure... 685.7 mb
Lowest pressure.... 679.5 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10542 ft/ 3213 m
Highest physio-alt = 10647 ft/ 3245 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10414 ft/ 3174 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 22.5
Percent of possible... 94

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

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