Daily Climate Summary for 16 December 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -29.3°C / -20.7°F
Maximum temp... -28.3°C / -18.9°F
Minimum temp... -29.7°C / -21.5°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 3.7 mph or 3.2 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 8 mph or 7 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 693.2 mb
Highest pressure... 693.7 mb
Lowest pressure.... 692.9 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10134 ft/ 3089 m
Highest physio-alt = 10145 ft/ 3092 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10116 ft/ 3083 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 24.0
Percent of possible... 100

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

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