Daily Climate Summary for 12 October 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -54.1°C / -65.4°F
Maximum temp... -50.5°C / -58.9°F
Minimum temp... -57.2°C / -71.0°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 9.7 mph or 8.4 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid East
Maximum wind speed.......... 16 mph or 14 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid East

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 684.8 mb
Highest pressure... 685.8 mb
Lowest pressure.... 684.1 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10448 ft/ 3185 m
Highest physio-alt = 10474 ft/ 3192 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10410 ft/ 3173 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 1

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 14.0
Percent of possible... 58

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

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