Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) weather today

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Temperatures recorded today and over the last 24 hours for Amundsen-Scott (South Pole).

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Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) weather conditions recorded in the last 24 hours

05:50 NZST - 27 Jul 2021
23:50 NZST - 26 Jul 2021
17:50 NZST
11:50 NZST

Weather at 05:50 NZST on 27 July 2021

-53
-53 °C temperature
-70
°C feels like temperature
Light snow falling
Overcast skies
16
16 kph NNW wind

Weather conditions at Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica at 05:50 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 27 July 2021 were as follows: Very cold -53°C temperature with a wind chill of Very cold, overcast skies, light snow falling and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-north-west.

Sunrise at 00:00:00 and Sunset at 00:00:00 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 17:50 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 26 July 2021 - 1 hours 55 mins ago

Weather at 23:50 NZST on 26 July 2021

-57
-57 °C temperature
-73
°C feels like temperature
Ice crystals in the air
Overcast skies
13
13 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica at 23:50 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 26 July 2021 were as follows: Very cold -57°C temperature with a wind chill of Very cold, overcast skies, ice crystals in the air and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 00:00:00 and Sunset at 00:00:00 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 11:50 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 26 July 2021 - 7 hours 55 mins ago

Weather at 17:50 NZST on 26 July 2021

-59
-59 °C temperature
-76
°C feels like temperature
Mist
Overcast skies
13
13 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica at 17:50 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 26 July 2021 were as follows: Very cold -59°C temperature with a wind chill of Very cold, overcast skies, mist and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 00:00:00 and Sunset at 00:00:00 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 05:50 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 26 July 2021 - 13 hours 55 mins ago

Weather at 11:50 NZST on 26 July 2021

-67
-67 °C temperature
-86
°C feels like temperature
Light snow falling
Isolated cloud
13
13 kph ENE wind

Weather conditions at Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica at 11:50 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 26 July 2021 were as follows: Very cold -67°C temperature with a wind chill of Very cold, isolated cloud, light snow falling and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the east-north-east.

Sunrise at 00:00:00 and Sunset at 00:00:00 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 23:50 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 25 July 2021 - 19 hours 55 mins ago