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

Temperature:
Average temp... -39.1°C / -38.4°F
Maximum temp... -37.3°C / -35.1°F
Minimum temp... -42.8°C / -45.0°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 19.9 mph or 17.3 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northwest
Maximum wind speed.......... 47 mph or 41 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northwest

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 684.5 mb
Highest pressure... 685.3 mb
Lowest pressure.... 683.5 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10459 ft/ 3188 m
Highest physio-alt = 10497 ft/ 3199 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10429 ft/ 3179 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 7

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 of 41kts/47mph breaks previous record of 35kts/40mph set in 2004.