Daily Climate Summary for 21 October 2023 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -55.4°C / -67.7°F
Maximum temp... -50.6°C / -59.1°F
Minimum temp... -56.9°C / -70.4°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 10.4 mph or 9.0 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid East
Maximum wind speed.......... 18 mph or 16 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 678.8 mb
Highest pressure... 679.4 mb
Lowest pressure.... 677.9 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10674 ft/ 3253 m
Highest physio-alt = 10708 ft/ 3264 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10651 ft/ 3246 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 16.3
Percent of possible... 68

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

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