Daily Climate Summary for 05 December 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -33.1°C / -27.6°F
Maximum temp... -31.2°C / -24.2°F
Minimum temp... -34.9°C / -30.8°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 10.2 mph or 8.9 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 17 mph or 15 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 697.2 mb
Highest pressure... 698.3 mb
Lowest pressure.... 687.1 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 9986 ft/ 3044 m
Highest physio-alt = 10362 ft/ 3158 m
Lowest physio-alt  =  9945 ft/ 3031 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 8.7
Percent of possible... 36

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

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