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Weather in Amundsen-Scott South Pole
Current Conditions (Monday, December 23, 2024 at 13:50 Antarctica/South_Pole time)
 | Temperature: -18°F (-28°C) |
Forecast Overview
Tue Dec 24 -8°F -17°F -22°C -27°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
detailsWed Dec 25 
-15°F -18°F -26°C -28°C Sunny skies.
detailsThu Dec 26 
-13°F -18°F -25°C -28°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsFri Dec 27 -11°F -15°F -24°C -26°C A few passing clouds.
detailsSat Dec 28 -9°F -11°F -23°C -24°C Sunny skies.
detailsSun Dec 29 -9°F -11°F -23°C -24°C Sunny skies.
detailsMon Dec 30 -11°F -17°F -24°C -27°C Sunny skies.
detailsTue Dec 31 -17°F -20°F -27°C -29°C Mostly sunny.
detailsWed Jan 1 
-18°F -20°F -28°C -29°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsThu Jan 2 -18°F -20°F -28°C -29°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsFri Jan 3 
-17°F -20°F -27°C -29°C Overcast skies.
detailsSat Jan 4 -11°F -17°F -24°C -27°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSun Jan 5 -15°F -17°F -26°C -27°C Sunny skies.
detailsMon Jan 6 -15°F -17°F -26°C -27°C Mostly sunny.
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Detailed Forecast
| Monday, December 23 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Sunny skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 13:00 16:00 |  | Sunny. | -9°F (-23°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 82% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -9°F (-23°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 82% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | -8°F (-22°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 83% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | -8°F (-22°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 85% | 1% |
| Tuesday, December 24 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -16°F (-27°C), high around -8°F (-22°C). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Sunny. | -8°F (-22°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 89% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | -10°F (-23°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 92% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 90% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | -12°F (-25°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 85% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | -14°F (-25°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 87% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -15°F (-26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | More sun than clouds. | -16°F (-27°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 93% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -15°F (-26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| Wednesday, December 25 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -18°F (-28°C), high around -15°F (-26°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | -15°F (-26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-27°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | -17°F (-27°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | -18°F (-28°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | -18°F (-28°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 92% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -18°F (-28°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | -18°F (-28°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | -18°F (-28°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 1% |
| Thursday, December 26 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -19°F (-28°C), high around -12°F (-25°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 5 mph (9 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Sunny. | -19°F (-28°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 95% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | More clouds than sun. | -19°F (-28°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -18°F (-28°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | -16°F (-27°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 87% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | -14°F (-26°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 81% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | -13°F (-25°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 77% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | -13°F (-25°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 81% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -13°F (-25°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 83% | 1% |
| Friday, December 27 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -15°F (-26°C), high around -11°F (-24°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | -14°F (-26°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 82% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | -14°F (-26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 81% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | More sun than clouds. | -15°F (-26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 80% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | -14°F (-26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 81% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -13°F (-25°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 84% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -12°F (-25°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 85% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 85% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 86% | 1% |
| Saturday, December 28 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -11°F (-24°C), high around -9°F (-23°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 85% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 84% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 83% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 82% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 82% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 82% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | -10°F (-23°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 82% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | -9°F (-23°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 83% | 1% |
| Sunday, December 29 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -11°F (-24°C), high around -9°F (-23°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Sunny. | -9°F (-23°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 87% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | -9°F (-23°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 89% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | -9°F (-23°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 89% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | -10°F (-23°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 87% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 83% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 81% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 81% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | -11°F (-24°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 83% | 1% |
| Monday, December 30 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -17°F (-27°C), high around -11°F (-24°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Sunny. | -13°F (-25°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 87% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | -15°F (-26°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 86% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-27°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 83% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-27°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 81% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-27°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 82% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-27°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 84% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | -17°F (-27°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 87% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | -17°F (-27°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 89% | 1% |
| Tuesday, December 31 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -21°F (-29°C), high around -17°F (-27°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Sunny. | -17°F (-27°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 90% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | -17°F (-27°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 90% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | -18°F (-28°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 90% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | -18°F (-28°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 90% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | -19°F (-28°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 91% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -20°F (-29°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 91% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly sunny. | -20°F (-29°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 92% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | More sun than clouds. | -20°F (-29°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 92% | 1% |
| Wednesday, January 1 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -21°F (-29°C), high around -18°F (-28°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | More clouds than sun. | -20°F (-29°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 90% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -20°F (-29°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 89% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | More sun than clouds. | -19°F (-28°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 87% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -19°F (-28°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 86% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | More sun than clouds. | -18°F (-28°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 85% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Mostly sunny. | -18°F (-28°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 84% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | -18°F (-28°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 83% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | -19°F (-28°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 84% | 1% |
| Thursday, January 2 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -21°F (-29°C), high around -19°F (-28°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Sunny. | -19°F (-29°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 86% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | -20°F (-29°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 89% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | -21°F (-29°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly sunny. | -20°F (-29°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 90% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | -20°F (-29°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 91% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -21°F (-29°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 91% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | More sun than clouds. | -21°F (-29°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | -20°F (-29°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 91% | 1% |
| Friday, January 3 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -20°F (-29°C), high around -17°F (-27°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | -19°F (-29°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 90% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | -19°F (-28°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 89% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | -18°F (-28°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 89% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | -18°F (-28°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 85% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | -17°F (-27°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 85% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | -18°F (-28°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 86% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | -18°F (-28°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 84% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | -17°F (-27°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 81% | 1% |
| Saturday, January 4 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -17°F (-27°C), high around -12°F (-24°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 6 mph (9 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | -16°F (-27°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 78% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | -15°F (-26°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 76% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | -14°F (-26°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 74% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | -13°F (-25°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 68% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | -12°F (-24°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 72% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | -12°F (-25°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 84% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | More sun than clouds. | -15°F (-26°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 89% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | -15°F (-26°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 90% | 1% |
| Sunday, January 5 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -16°F (-27°C), high around -15°F (-26°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 6 mph (9 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Sunny. | -15°F (-26°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 91% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | -15°F (-26°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 91% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-26°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 92% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-27°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 93% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-27°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-26°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | -15°F (-26°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | -15°F (-26°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| Monday, January 6 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -17°F (-27°C), high around -15°F (-26°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 4 mph (6 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Sunny. | -15°F (-26°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-27°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 1% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | -16°F (-27°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 1% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | -17°F (-27°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | -17°F (-27°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 94% | 1% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | -17°F (-27°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 95% | 1% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | -17°F (-27°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 96% | 1% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -17°F (-27°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 97% | 1% |
Temperature variation graph for the last seven days
Wind speed
Weather Station: Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (latitude 90-00S, longitude 00-00E)
Local Time:
Amundsen-Scott South Pole is in the "Antarctica/South_Pole" timezone.
The "Antarctica/South_Pole" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 29 September 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is NZDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is +13:00 hours.
Amundsen-Scott South Pole will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 6 April 2025, at 03:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 6 April 2025, 02:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is NZST and the offset to UTC will be +12:00 hours.