Daily Climate Summary for 21 December 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -30.3°C / -22.5°F
Maximum temp... -28.8°C / -19.8°F
Minimum temp... -33.6°C / -28.5°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 6.3 mph or 5.5 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 12 mph or 10 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 695.4 mb
Highest pressure... 696.0 mb
Lowest pressure.... 694.5 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10053 ft/ 3064 m
Highest physio-alt = 10086 ft/ 3074 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10030 ft/ 3057 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 3

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: Nil

**RECORDS**

The minimum temperature of -33.6°C / -28.5°F sets a new daily record for the 21st of December, previously set on 12/21/1986 (with a minimum temperature of -32.5°C / -26.5°F).