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

Temperature:
Average temp... -49.9°C / -57.8°F
Maximum temp... -48.0°C / -54.4°F
Minimum temp... -53.1°C / -63.6°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 26.0 mph or 22.6 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 43 mph or 37 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 677.3 mb
Highest pressure... 678.1 mb
Lowest pressure.... 676.2 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10730 ft/ 3271 m
Highest physio-alt = 10772 ft/ 3283 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10700 ft/ 3261 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 6

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

Visibility:
Visibility of 1/4 mile or less: Yes
Weather:
Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow, Freezing Fog

**RECORDS**
16 May: Highest peak wind of 37 kt beat the record of 31 kt previously set in 1998.
16 May: Highest average wind of 22.6 kt beat the record of 22.1 kt previously set in 1962.