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

23:50 NZST - 15 Apr 2021
17:50 NZST
11:50 NZST
05:50 NZST

Weather at 23:50 NZST on 15 April 2021

-45
-45 °C temperature
-66
°C feels like temperature
Blowing snow
Broken cloud
32
32 kph NNE wind

Weather conditions at Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica at 23:50 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 15 April 2021 were as follows: Very cold -45°C temperature with a wind chill of Very cold, broken cloud, blowing snow and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the north-north-east with gusts of 39 kph (24 mph).

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

Recorded at 11:50 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 15 April 2021 - 5 hours 6 mins ago

Weather at 17:50 NZST on 15 April 2021

-49
-49 °C temperature
-70
°C feels like temperature
Blowing snow
Broken cloud
29
29 kph NNE wind

Weather conditions at Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica at 17:50 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 15 April 2021 were as follows: Very cold -49°C temperature with a wind chill of Very cold, broken cloud, blowing snow and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the north-north-east.

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

Recorded at 05:50 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 15 April 2021 - 11 hours 6 mins ago

Weather at 11:50 NZST on 15 April 2021

-51
-51 °C temperature
-72
°C feels like temperature
Blowing snow
Overcast skies
27
27 kph NNE wind

Weather conditions at Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica at 11:50 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 15 April 2021 were as follows: Very cold -51°C temperature with a wind chill of Very cold, overcast skies, blowing snow and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the north-north-east with gusts of 40 kph (25 mph).

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

Recorded at 23:50 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 14 April 2021 - 17 hours 6 mins ago

Weather at 05:50 NZST on 15 April 2021

-52
-52 °C temperature
-74
°C feels like temperature
Blowing snow
Broken cloud
27
27 kph NNE wind

Weather conditions at Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica at 05:50 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 15 April 2021 were as follows: Very cold -52°C temperature with a wind chill of Very cold, broken cloud, blowing snow and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the north-north-east.

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

Recorded at 17:50 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 14 April 2021 - 23 hours 6 mins ago