Daily Climate Summary
Daily Climate Summary for 29 May 2002 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica
Temperature:
Average temp... -44.6°C / -48.3°F
Maximum temp... -39.1°C / -38.4°F
Minimum temp... -50.2°C / -58.4°F
Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 16.3 mph or 14.2 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid Northeast
Maximum wind speed.......... 30 mph or 26 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast
Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 701.7 mb
Highest pressure... 703.0 mb
Lowest pressure.... 699.1 mb
Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 9820 ft/ 2993 m
Highest physio-alt = 9916 ft/ 3022 m
Lowest physio-alt = 9772 ft/ 2979 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.