Daily Climate Summary for 18 August 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -64.3°C / -83.7°F
Maximum temp... -61.8°C / -79.2°F
Minimum temp... -66.1°C / -87.0°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 12.9 mph or 11.2 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Southeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 20 mph or 17 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Southeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 677.4 mb
Highest pressure... 679.7 mb
Lowest pressure.... 676.0 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10726 ft/ 3269 m
Highest physio-alt = 10780 ft/ 3286 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10640 ft/ 3243 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunrise on 20 September 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 0.0
Percent of possible... 0

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

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