Daily Climate Summary
Daily Climate Summary for 01 June 2002 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica
Temperature:
Average temp... -52.2°C / -62.0°F
Maximum temp... -47.2°C / -53.0°F
Minimum temp... -57.2°C / -71.0°F
Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 12.2 mph or 10.6 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid East
Maximum wind speed.......... 20 mph or 17 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North
Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 687.7 mb
Highest pressure... 688.5 mb
Lowest pressure.... 685.7 mb
Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10339 ft/ 3151 m
Highest physio-alt = 10414 ft/ 3174 m
Lowest physio-alt = 10309 ft/ 3142 m
Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 2
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, Mist, Blowing Snow
**RECORDS**
No records were tied or broken.