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

Temperature:
Average temp... -58.4°C / -73.1°F
Maximum temp... -55.8°C / -68.4°F
Minimum temp... -61.2°C / -78.2°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 8.8 mph or 7.6 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 16 mph or 14 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 672.7 mb
Highest pressure... 677.3 mb
Lowest pressure.... 669.2 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10905 ft/ 3324 m
Highest physio-alt = 11038 ft/ 3364 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10730 ft/ 3271 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 3

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

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

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