Weather archive at South Pole (Amundsen–Scott)

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May 1,
Thursday
06
-53.4
514.4
  
 
Wind blowing from the eastLight breeze
(3 m/s)
  
2030%.
Diamond dust (with or without fog).Snow and/or other types of solid precipitationCloud covering 1/2 or less of the sky throughout the appropriate period.  No Stratocumulus, Stratus, Cumulus or Cumulonimbus.
no clouds
1500-2000
No Altocumulus, Altostratus or Nimbostratus.Cirrostratus not progressively invading the sky and not entirely covering it.
8.0
       
00
-50.3
514.4
  
 
Wind blowing from the east-northeastGentle breeze
(4 m/s)
  
40%.
Diamond dust (with or without fog).Snow and/or other types of solid precipitationFog or ice fog or thick haze.
-50.4
-40.2
No Stratocumulus, Stratus, Cumulus or Cumulonimbus.
no clouds
1500-2000
No Altocumulus, Altostratus or Nimbostratus.Cirrostratus not progressively invading the sky and not entirely covering it.
4.8
       
April 30,
Wednesday
18
-41.4
514.1
  
 
Wind blowing from the northFresh breeze
(9 m/s)
  
7080%.
Intermittent fall of snowflakes, slight at time of observation.Snow and/or other types of solid precipitationFog or ice fog or thick haze.  Stratus fractus or Cumulus fractus of bad weather, or both (pannus), usually below Altostratus or Nimbostratus.
7080%.
300-600
No Altocumulus, Altostratus or Nimbostratus.No Cirrus, Cirrocumulus or Cirrostratus.
0.6
       
12
-40.2
512.7
  
 
Wind blowing from the northFresh breeze
(10 m/s)
  
90 or more, but not 100%
Intermittent fall of snowflakes, slight at time of observation.Snow and/or other types of solid precipitationFog or ice fog or thick haze.
-40.3
-38.0
Stratus fractus or Cumulus fractus of bad weather, or both (pannus), usually below Altostratus or Nimbostratus.
90 or more, but not 100%
300-600
  
0.4
       
06
-38.1
512.1
  
 
Wind blowing from the northStrong breeze
(12 m/s)
  
7080%.
Intermittent fall of snowflakes, slight at time of observation.Snow and/or other types of solid precipitationFog or ice fog or thick haze.  Stratus fractus or Cumulus fractus of bad weather, or both (pannus), usually below Altostratus or Nimbostratus.
7080%.
300-600
No Altocumulus, Altostratus or Nimbostratus.No Cirrus, Cirrocumulus or Cirrostratus.
0.4
       
0