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

Temperature:
Average temp... -49.9°C / -57.8°F
Maximum temp... -47.6°C / -53.7°F
Minimum temp... -52.4°C / -62.3°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 13.3 mph or 11.5 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 23 mph or 20 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 679.8 mb
Highest pressure... 683.2 mb
Lowest pressure.... 677.7 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10636 ft/ 3242 m
Highest physio-alt = 10715 ft/ 3266 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10508 ft/ 3203 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 6

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 15.5
Percent of possible... 65

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

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