Daily Climate Summary
Daily Climate Summary for 24 May 2002 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica
Temperature:
Average temp... -54.9°C / -66.8°F
Maximum temp... -52.6°C / -62.7°F
Minimum temp... -57.3°C / -71.1°F
Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 23.5 mph or 20.4 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 32 mph or 28 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North
Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 685.2 mb
Highest pressure... 686.5 mb
Lowest pressure.... 683.7 mb
Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10433 ft/ 3180 m
Highest physio-alt = 10489 ft/ 3197 m
Lowest physio-alt = 10384 ft/ 3165 m
Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 6
Sunshine:
Sunrise on 23 September 2002
Hours of sunshine..... 0.0
Percent of possible... 0
Visibility:
Visibility of 1/4 mile or less: Yes
Weather: Ice Crystals, Blowing Snow
**RECORDS**
No records were tied or broken.