Daily Climate Summary for 18 October 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -53.4°C / -64.1°F
Maximum temp... -51.7°C / -61.1°F
Minimum temp... -55.0°C / -67.0°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 7.6 mph or 6.6 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid East
Maximum wind speed.......... 13 mph or 11 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 686.1 mb
Highest pressure... 687.0 mb
Lowest pressure.... 683.7 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10399 ft/ 3170 m
Highest physio-alt = 10489 ft/ 3197 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10365 ft/ 3159 m

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

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, Mist

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