Daily Climate Summary for 01 January 2023 UTC South Pole Station, Antarctica Temperature: Average temp... -24.1°C / -11.4°F Maximum temp... -21.8°C / -7.2°F Minimum temp... -26.4°C / -15.5°F Wind: Average wind speed.......... 8.8 mph or 7.6 knots Prevailing wind direction... Grid East Maximum wind speed.......... 15 mph or 13 knots Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast Station Pressure: Average pressure... 677.8 mb Highest pressure... 679.5 mb Lowest pressure.... 676.5 mb Physio-altitude: Average physio-alt = 10711 ft/ 3265 m Highest physio-alt = 10761 ft/ 3280 m Lowest physio-alt = 10647 ft/ 3245 m Sky Cover: Average cloud cover (8ths)... 6 Sunshine: Sunset on 22 March 2023 Hours of sunshine..... 13.8 Percent of possible... 58 Visibility: Visibility of 1/4 mile or less: No Weather: Snow Grains and Ice Crystals **RECORDS** No records were tied or broken.