Daily Climate Summary for 02 October 2024 UTC South Pole Station, Antarctica Temperature: Average temp... -45.4°C / -49.7°F Maximum temp... -41.7°C / -43.1°F Minimum temp... -54.7°C / -66.5°F Wind: Average wind speed.......... 11.0 mph or 9.6 knots Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northwest Maximum wind speed.......... 21 mph or 18 knots Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northwest Station Pressure: Average pressure... 674.2 mb Highest pressure... 680.7 mb Lowest pressure.... 670.9 mb Physio-altitude: Average physio-alt = 10848 ft/ 3306 m Highest physio-alt = 10973 ft/ 3345 m Lowest physio-alt = 10602 ft/ 3231 m Sky Cover: Average cloud cover (8ths)... 7 Sunshine: Sunset on 22 March 2025 Hours of sunshine..... 2.0 Percent of possible... 8 SUNSHINE ESTIMATED Visibility: Visibility of 1/4 mile or less: No Weather: Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow, Mist **RECORDS** No records were tied or broken.