Daily Climate Summary for 13 May 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -54.8°C / -66.6°F
Maximum temp... -47.2°C / -53.0°F
Minimum temp... -59.4°C / -74.9°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 19.7 mph or 17.1 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 42 mph or 36 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northwest

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 681.7 mb
Highest pressure... 683.4 mb
Lowest pressure.... 680.2 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10564 ft/ 3220 m
Highest physio-alt = 10621 ft/ 3237 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10500 ft/ 3200 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunrise on 20 September 2024
Hours of sunshine..... 0.0
Percent of possible... 0

Visibility:
Visibility of 1/4 mile or less: Yes
Weather: Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow

**RECORDS**
Max wind speed 36kts/42mph breaks previous record of 33kts/38mph set in 1958.