Daily Climate Summary for 04 May 2002 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica
Temperature:
Average temp... -61.7°C / -79.1°F
Maximum temp... -58.9°C / -74.0°F
Minimum temp... -64.5°C / -84.1°F
Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 11.6 mph or 10.1 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Southeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 20 mph or 17 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Southeast
Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 677.0 mb
Highest pressure... 682.8 mb
Lowest pressure.... 672.5 mb
Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10742 ft/ 3274 m
Highest physio-alt = 10912 ft/ 3326 m
Lowest physio-alt = 10523 ft/ 3207 m
Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 0
Sunshine:
Sunrise on 23 September 2002
Hours of sunshine..... 0.0
Percent of possible... 0
Visibility:
Visibility of 1/4 mile or less: No
Weather: Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow
**RECORDS**
No records were tied or broken.