Daily Climate Summary
Daily Climate Summary for 25 May 2002 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica
Temperature:
Average temp... -49.9°C / -57.8°F
Maximum temp... -46.5°C / -51.7°F
Minimum temp... -53.4°C / -64.1°F
Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 21.1 mph or 18.3 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 29 mph or 25 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast
Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 685.6 mb
Highest pressure... 686.6 mb
Lowest pressure.... 684.7 mb
Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10418 ft/ 3175 m
Highest physio-alt = 10451 ft/ 3185 m
Lowest physio-alt = 10380 ft/ 3164 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.