Daily Climate Summary for 12 December 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -29.7°C / -21.5°F
Maximum temp... -28.9°C / -20.0°F
Minimum temp... -30.3°C / -22.5°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 4.6 mph or 4.0 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid West
Maximum wind speed.......... 13 mph or 11 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northwest

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 697.5 mb
Highest pressure... 698.7 mb
Lowest pressure.... 695.3 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 9975 ft/ 3040 m
Highest physio-alt = 10056 ft/ 3065 m
Lowest physio-alt  =  9931 ft/ 3027 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 13.3
Percent of possible... 55

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

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