Thursday, July 26, 2007

Some Base Facts

McMurdo Station (area 1.5 sq. mi. Mean Temp 0F)
Winter: Population 200 High Temp -58F
Summer: Population 1,200 High Temp 50F

Palmer (Mean temp 27F)
Winter: Population 10 Average Temp 14F
Summer: Population 45 Average Temp 36F

South Pole (Elevation 9200 ft., Mean temp -56F)
Winter: Population 75 Average temp -76F Record Low -117F
Summer: Population 225 Average temp -18F Record High 7.5F