Daily Climate Summary for 12 June 2002 UTC
South Pole Station, Antarctica
Temperature:
Average temp... -56.0°C / -68.8°F
Maximum temp... -51.5°C / -60.7°F
Minimum temp... -60.5°C / -76.9°F
Wind:
Average wind speed.......... 20.6 mph or 17.9 knots
Prevailing wind direction... Grid North
Maximum wind speed.......... 31 mph or 27 knots
Maximum wind direction...... Grid North
Station Pressure:
Average pressure... 685.7 mb
Highest pressure... 687.9 mb
Lowest pressure.... 682.7 mb
Physio-altitude:
Average physio-alt = 10414 ft/ 3174 m
Highest physio-alt = 10527 ft/ 3209 m
Lowest physio-alt = 10332 ft/ 3149 m
Sky Cover:
Average cloud cover (8ths)... 5
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.