Daily Climate Summary for 17 December 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -29.2°C / -20.6°F
Maximum temp... -27.9°C / -18.2°F
Minimum temp... -31.9°C / -25.4°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 6.7 mph or 5.8 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 13 mph or 11 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northwest

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 692.4 mb
Highest pressure... 693.4 mb
Lowest pressure.... 691.3 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10164 ft/ 3098 m
Highest physio-alt = 10205 ft/ 3110 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10127 ft/ 3087 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 4

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 20.5
Percent of possible... 85

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

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