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

Temperature:
Average temp... -61.7°C / -79.1°F
Maximum temp... -56.8°C / -70.2°F
Minimum temp... -66.5°C / -87.7°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 3.7 mph or 3.2 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid East
Maximum wind speed.......... 9 mph or 8 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid East

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 667.7 mb
Highest pressure... 669.0 mb
Lowest pressure.... 666.4 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 11096 ft/ 3382 m
Highest physio-alt = 11145 ft/ 3397 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 11046 ft/ 3367 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 3

Sunshine:
Sunrise on 21 September 2023
Hours of sunshine..... 0.0
Percent of possible... 0

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

**RECORDS**
12 May: Lowest average wind of 3.2 kt tied the record previously set in 1996.