Daily Climate Summary for 14 May 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -43.5°C / -46.3°F
Maximum temp... -38.9°C / -38.0°F
Minimum temp... -47.2°C / -53.0°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 25.2 mph or 21.9 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northwest
Maximum wind speed.......... 42 mph or 36 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northwest

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 685.9 mb
Highest pressure... 687.3 mb
Lowest pressure.... 683.6 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10406 ft/ 3172 m
Highest physio-alt = 10493 ft/ 3198 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10354 ft/ 3156 m

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

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: Blowing Snow

**RECORDS**
Max wind speed 36kts/42mph breaks previous record of 33kts/38mph set in 1997.