Climatological data at Syowa Station, Antarctica

Abstract

This report summarizes climatological data obtained at Syowa Station (index number 89532 : 69°00'S, 39°35'E, barometer elevation 21m) from 1957 to 1980 except for 5 unoccupied years. Monthly and 10-day mean and other statistical values are tabulated of sea-level air pressure, air temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, sunshine duration, global solar radiation and cloud amount for the respective years. The results of upper-air observations are also tabulated only for the monthly mean values of height, temperature and wind speed at 8 standard levels.