Daily Climate Summary for 08 December 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -27.9°C / -18.2°F
Maximum temp... -26.8°C / -16.2°F
Minimum temp... -29.0°C / -20.2°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 8.1 mph or 7.0 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 18 mph or 16 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 689.5 mb
Highest pressure... 690.5 mb
Lowest pressure.... 688.1 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10272 ft/ 3131 m
Highest physio-alt = 10324 ft/ 3147 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10235 ft/ 3120 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 2.1
Percent of possible... 9

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

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