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

Temperature:
Average temp... -49.3°C / -56.7°F
Maximum temp... -44.8°C / -48.6°F
Minimum temp... -55.2°C / -67.4°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 14.5 mph or 12.6 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid East
Maximum wind speed.......... 24 mph or 21 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 682.0 mb
Highest pressure... 687.2 mb
Lowest pressure.... 676.6 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10553 ft/ 3217 m
Highest physio-alt = 10757 ft/ 3279 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10358 ft/ 3157 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 3.0
Percent of possible... 13

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

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