About South Pole Station
The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station stands on the polar plateau at about 2,835 metres, beside the geographic South Pole. The air is extremely cold and dry, and the sun rises once a year and sets once a year, so the camera images change slowly with the season rather than the hour. These South Pole Station webcams come from the United States Antarctic Program.
Which South Pole Station webcam to check first
Start with the station camera for the elevated main building and the line of flags across the snow. The second camera looks out to the Dark Sector, where the South Pole radio telescopes stand. In the long polar night both views can be dark for weeks.
Before you go to South Pole Station
The South Pole is a research station with no public access. For current conditions, NOAA's South Pole Observatory publishes the station's long-running weather and atmospheric records.
Live cameras and modelled weather can be delayed, incomplete or offline. Check official weather, access and safety information before you make plans.
