Daily Climate Summary for 20 December 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -29.3°C / -20.7°F
Maximum temp... -27.3°C / -17.1°F
Minimum temp... -30.5°C / -22.9°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 8.2 mph or 7.1 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 13 mph or 11 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 692.5 mb
Highest pressure... 694.5 mb
Lowest pressure.... 690.7 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10160 ft/ 3097 m
Highest physio-alt = 10227 ft/ 3117 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10086 ft/ 3074 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 5

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 23.8
Percent of possible... 99

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

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