Daily Climate Summary for 16 October 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -51.2°C / -60.2°F
Maximum temp... -48.6°C / -55.5°F
Minimum temp... -53.5°C / -64.3°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 19.1 mph or 16.6 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 31 mph or 27 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 678.5 mb
Highest pressure... 678.7 mb
Lowest pressure.... 678.1 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10685 ft/ 3257 m
Highest physio-alt = 10700 ft/ 3261 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10677 ft/ 3254 m

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

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 0.9
Percent of possible... 4

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

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