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

Temperature:
Average temp... -53.4°C / -64.1°F
Maximum temp... -51.5°C / -60.7°F
Minimum temp... -54.6°C / -66.3°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 9.6 mph or 8.3 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 15 mph or 13 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 677.0 mb
Highest pressure... 677.8 mb
Lowest pressure.... 676.6 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10742 ft/ 3274 m
Highest physio-alt = 10757 ft/ 3279 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10711 ft/ 3265 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 2

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 12.9
Percent of possible... 54

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

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