Daily Climate Summary for 15 February 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -42.6°C / -44.7°F
Maximum temp... -39.6°C / -39.3°F
Minimum temp... -46.2°C / -51.2°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 2.5 mph or 2.2 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 9 mph or 8 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 681.2 mb
Highest pressure... 682.1 mb
Lowest pressure.... 679.5 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10583 ft/ 3226 m
Highest physio-alt = 10647 ft/ 3245 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10549 ft/ 3215 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 6

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 12.0
Percent of possible... 50

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

**RECORDS**
Average wind speed of 2.2kts/ 2.5mph breaks the record low previously set in 1985 of 3.5kts/ 4.0mph