Daily Climate Summary for 18 December 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -27.1°C / -16.8°F
Maximum temp... -26.2°C / -15.2°F
Minimum temp... -27.9°C / -18.2°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 11.9 mph or 10.3 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northwest
Maximum wind speed.......... 18 mph or 16 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northwest

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 689.8 mb
Highest pressure... 691.1 mb
Lowest pressure.... 689.2 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10261 ft/ 3128 m
Highest physio-alt = 10283 ft/ 3134 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10212 ft/ 3113 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 7

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 12.8
Percent of possible... 53

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

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