Daily Climate Summary for 21 October 2024 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica

Temperature:
Average temp... -48.4°C / -55.1°F
Maximum temp... -47.2°C / -53.0°F
Minimum temp... -50.3°C / -58.5°F

Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 9.0 mph or 7.8 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 20 mph or 17 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast

Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 684.3 mb
Highest pressure... 685.0 mb
Lowest pressure.... 683.7 mb

Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10466 ft/ 3190 m
Highest physio-alt = 10489 ft/ 3197 m
Lowest physio-alt  = 10440 ft/ 3182 m

Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 4

Sunshine:
Sunset on 22 March 2025
Hours of sunshine..... 15.1
Percent of possible... 63

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

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