Daily Climate Summary for 18 December 2023 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -28.5°C / -19.3°F
Maximum temp... -27.0°C / -16.6°F
Minimum temp... -30.0°C / -22.0°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 6.2 mph or 5.4 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 15 mph or 13 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 679.1 mb
Highest pressure... 679.9 mb
Lowest pressure.... 678.5 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10662 ft/ 3250 m
Highest physio-alt = 10685 ft/ 3257 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10632 ft/ 3241 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 20.1
Percent of possible... 84

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

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