Daily Climate Summary for 05 October 2024 UTC South Pole Station, Antarctica Temperature: Average temp... -62.8°C / -81.0°F Maximum temp... -61.6°C / -78.9°F Minimum temp... -63.7°C / -82.7°F Wind: Average wind speed.......... 10.2 mph or 8.9 knots Prevailing wind direction... Grid East Maximum wind speed.......... 15 mph or 13 knots Maximum wind direction...... Grid East Station Pressure: Average pressure... 677.8 mb Highest pressure... 678.7 mb Lowest pressure.... 676.9 mb Physio-altitude: Average physio-alt = 10711 ft/ 3265 m Highest physio-alt = 10745 ft/ 3275 m Lowest physio-alt = 10677 ft/ 3254 m Sky Cover: Average cloud cover (8ths)... 3 Sunshine: Sunset on 22 March 2025 Hours of sunshine..... 18.5 Percent of possible... 77 SUNSHINE ESTIMATED Visibility: Visibility of 1/4 mile or less: No Weather: Ice Crystals **RECORDS** No records were tied or broken.