Daily Climate Summary
Daily Climate Summary for 22 May 2002 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica
Temperature:
Average temp... -55.7°C / -68.3°F
Maximum temp... -53.9°C / -65.0°F
Minimum temp... -57.6°C / -71.7°F
Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 18.8 mph or 16.3 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 28 mph or 24 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North
Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 676.1 mb
Highest pressure... 677.1 mb
Lowest pressure.... 675.4 mb
Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10776 ft/ 3285 m
Highest physio-alt = 10802 ft/ 3292 m
Lowest physio-alt = 10738 ft/ 3273 m
Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 4
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.