South Africa: Weather Records and Extremes
129 weather records set or tied in South Africa in 2026: 41 highs and 26 lows, with a calendar heatmap, ratio by decade and record map.
Key Facts for South Africa
- South Africa has 1,156 stations in the data, on Africa.
- 129 weather records were set or tied in South Africa in 2026: 41 record highs and 26 record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- In the 2020s, record highs outnumbered record lows 1.83 to 1 in South Africa.
- 1943 holds the most standing records in South Africa: 8,827.
- Skukuza set a monthly record daily precipitation of 177.0 mm (7.0 in) on 5 July 2026.
Record Highs and Lows in 2026
41 highs, 25 lows| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-14 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-01-19 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-20 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-21 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-26 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-01-27 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-04 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-05 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-12 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-13 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-03-08 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-03-20 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-07 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-04-08 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-16 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-19 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-20 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-21 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-23 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-01 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-03 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-04 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-05 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-10 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-29 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-30 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-10 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-06-13 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-15 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-16 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-17 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-20 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-21 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-06-22 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-23 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-29 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-07-14 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-08-06 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-08-12 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-08-15 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-08-22 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-26 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-02 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-14 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-19 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-26 | 1 more record highs than lows |
Records per Year, by Type
1881 to 2026| Year | Highest daily maximum | Lowest daily maximum | Highest daily minimum | Lowest daily minimum | Heaviest daily rainfall | Heaviest daily snowfall | Deepest snow cover | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 1883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 1886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 1887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1888 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 1891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1894 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1899 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 1903 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 1904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 1905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 1906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 1907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 1908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 1909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 440 |
| 1910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 410 | 0 | 0 | 410 |
| 1911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 547 | 0 | 0 | 547 |
| 1912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 472 | 0 | 0 | 472 |
| 1913 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 558 | 0 | 0 | 558 |
| 1914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 577 | 0 | 0 | 577 |
| 1915 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 1916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 579 | 0 | 0 | 579 |
| 1917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,049 | 0 | 0 | 1,049 |
| 1918 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 827 | 0 | 0 | 827 |
| 1919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 591 | 0 | 0 | 591 |
| 1920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 914 | 0 | 0 | 914 |
| 1921 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,326 | 0 | 0 | 1,326 |
| 1922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,188 | 0 | 0 | 1,188 |
| 1923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,206 | 0 | 0 | 1,206 |
| 1924 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 898 | 0 | 0 | 898 |
| 1925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,408 | 0 | 0 | 1,408 |
| 1926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 832 | 0 | 0 | 832 |
| 1927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 718 | 0 | 0 | 718 |
| 1928 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,009 | 0 | 0 | 1,009 |
| 1929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,717 | 0 | 0 | 1,717 |
| 1930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,274 | 0 | 0 | 1,274 |
| 1931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,673 | 0 | 0 | 1,673 |
| 1932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,349 | 0 | 0 | 1,349 |
| 1933 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,211 | 0 | 0 | 1,211 |
| 1934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,965 | 0 | 0 | 1,965 |
| 1935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | 1,812 |
| 1936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,190 | 0 | 0 | 2,190 |
| 1937 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,810 | 0 | 0 | 1,810 |
| 1938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,622 | 0 | 0 | 2,622 |
| 1939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,450 | 0 | 0 | 3,450 |
| 1940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,998 | 0 | 0 | 2,998 |
| 1941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,492 | 0 | 0 | 2,492 |
| 1942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,350 | 0 | 0 | 3,350 |
| 1943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,435 | 0 | 0 | 5,435 |
| 1944 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,112 | 0 | 0 | 4,112 |
| 1945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,593 | 0 | 0 | 2,593 |
| 1946 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,807 | 0 | 0 | 3,807 |
| 1947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,307 | 0 | 0 | 4,307 |
| 1948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,839 | 0 | 0 | 3,839 |
| 1949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,684 | 0 | 0 | 3,684 |
| 1950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,697 | 0 | 0 | 6,697 |
| 1951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,745 | 0 | 0 | 4,745 |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,554 | 0 | 0 | 5,554 |
| 1953 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,237 | 0 | 0 | 5,237 |
| 1954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 |
| 1955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,742 | 0 | 0 | 6,742 |
| 1956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,136 | 0 | 0 | 7,136 |
| 1957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,701 | 0 | 0 | 9,701 |
| 1958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,683 | 0 | 0 | 6,683 |
| 1959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,235 | 0 | 0 | 7,235 |
| 1960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,030 | 0 | 0 | 7,030 |
| 1961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,851 | 0 | 0 | 8,851 |
| 1962 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,081 | 0 | 0 | 6,081 |
| 1963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,530 | 0 | 0 | 9,530 |
| 1964 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,885 | 0 | 0 | 6,885 |
| 1965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,369 | 0 | 0 | 6,369 |
| 1966 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,356 | 0 | 0 | 5,356 |
| 1967 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,897 | 0 | 0 | 8,897 |
| 1968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,728 | 0 | 0 | 5,728 |
| 1969 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,313 | 0 | 0 | 6,313 |
| 1970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,837 | 0 | 0 | 6,837 |
| 1971 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,323 | 0 | 0 | 8,323 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,143 | 0 | 0 | 6,143 |
| 1973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,883 | 0 | 0 | 6,883 |
| 1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,406 | 0 | 0 | 9,406 |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,293 | 0 | 0 | 7,293 |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,266 | 0 | 0 | 9,266 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,962 | 0 | 0 | 6,962 |
| 1978 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 5,707 | 0 | 0 | 5,741 |
| 1979 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6,569 | 0 | 0 | 6,606 |
| 1980 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 4,647 | 0 | 0 | 4,738 |
| 1981 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 32 | 7,043 | 0 | 0 | 7,126 |
| 1982 | 20 | 30 | 37 | 20 | 5,028 | 0 | 0 | 5,135 |
| 1983 | 89 | 29 | 64 | 10 | 5,373 | 0 | 0 | 5,565 |
| 1984 | 46 | 25 | 43 | 23 | 4,743 | 0 | 0 | 4,880 |
| 1985 | 45 | 30 | 46 | 19 | 5,718 | 0 | 0 | 5,858 |
| 1986 | 43 | 30 | 50 | 22 | 4,302 | 0 | 0 | 4,447 |
| 1987 | 54 | 36 | 65 | 13 | 5,547 | 0 | 0 | 5,715 |
| 1988 | 27 | 43 | 55 | 32 | 6,038 | 0 | 0 | 6,195 |
| 1989 | 69 | 75 | 75 | 56 | 4,953 | 0 | 0 | 5,228 |
| 1990 | 108 | 113 | 128 | 115 | 3,312 | 0 | 0 | 3,776 |
| 1991 | 107 | 70 | 108 | 101 | 4,124 | 0 | 0 | 4,510 |
| 1992 | 248 | 57 | 177 | 84 | 2,255 | 0 | 0 | 2,821 |
| 1993 | 168 | 53 | 172 | 47 | 3,421 | 0 | 0 | 3,861 |
| 1994 | 124 | 99 | 99 | 139 | 2,419 | 0 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 1995 | 163 | 123 | 135 | 105 | 3,783 | 0 | 0 | 4,309 |
| 1996 | 118 | 159 | 118 | 95 | 4,559 | 0 | 0 | 5,049 |
| 1997 | 138 | 112 | 160 | 97 | 3,809 | 0 | 0 | 4,316 |
| 1998 | 253 | 80 | 171 | 91 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 722 |
| 1999 | 215 | 55 | 188 | 61 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 644 |
| 2000 | 103 | 99 | 116 | 86 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 556 |
| 2001 | 73 | 153 | 55 | 159 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 564 |
| 2002 | 98 | 184 | 22 | 249 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 684 |
| 2003 | 93 | 145 | 33 | 153 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 517 |
| 2004 | 84 | 81 | 42 | 100 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 2005 | 121 | 93 | 17 | 89 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| 2006 | 78 | 64 | 17 | 71 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 2007 | 178 | 54 | 38 | 87 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 473 |
| 2008 | 113 | 86 | 36 | 87 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 433 |
| 2009 | 108 | 49 | 62 | 64 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 2010 | 176 | 47 | 137 | 108 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 560 |
| 2011 | 156 | 96 | 99 | 143 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 639 |
| 2012 | 226 | 95 | 110 | 164 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 712 |
| 2013 | 247 | 109 | 101 | 151 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 706 |
| 2014 | 191 | 128 | 140 | 121 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 716 |
| 2015 | 373 | 75 | 206 | 98 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 853 |
| 2016 | 269 | 75 | 204 | 92 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 774 |
| 2017 | 154 | 99 | 89 | 138 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 588 |
| 2018 | 196 | 89 | 132 | 103 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 635 |
| 2019 | 275 | 68 | 126 | 116 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 684 |
| 2020 | 182 | 103 | 92 | 120 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 637 |
| 2021 | 141 | 87 | 65 | 94 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 504 |
| 2022 | 133 | 76 | 115 | 61 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 512 |
| 2023 | 199 | 72 | 97 | 82 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 571 |
| 2024 | 410 | 69 | 128 | 93 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 796 |
| 2025 | 50 | 51 | 82 | 37 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 260 |
| 2026 | 6 | 25 | 35 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
Warm to Cold Ratio by Decade
| Decade | Highs per low |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.40 to 1 |
| 1980s | 1.54 to 1 |
| 1990s | 1.68 to 1 |
| 2000s | 0.70 to 1 |
| 2010s | 1.75 to 1 |
| 2020s | 1.83 to 1 |
Which Years Hold the Most Standing Records
1943: 8,827| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1850 | 5 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 3 |
| 1853 | 3 |
| 1855 | 3 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1858 | 4 |
| 1859 | 10 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 4 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1869 | 10 |
| 1870 | 8 |
| 1871 | 3 |
| 1872 | 14 |
| 1873 | 4 |
| 1874 | 5 |
| 1875 | 9 |
| 1876 | 6 |
| 1877 | 22 |
| 1878 | 193 |
| 1879 | 206 |
| 1880 | 202 |
| 1881 | 297 |
| 1882 | 251 |
| 1883 | 191 |
| 1884 | 312 |
| 1885 | 329 |
| 1886 | 501 |
| 1887 | 502 |
| 1888 | 548 |
| 1889 | 425 |
| 1890 | 548 |
| 1891 | 956 |
| 1892 | 784 |
| 1893 | 763 |
| 1894 | 585 |
| 1895 | 436 |
| 1896 | 594 |
| 1897 | 377 |
| 1898 | 668 |
| 1899 | 703 |
| 1900 | 912 |
| 1901 | 835 |
| 1902 | 817 |
| 1903 | 617 |
| 1904 | 1,133 |
| 1905 | 1,226 |
| 1906 | 1,423 |
| 1907 | 1,328 |
| 1908 | 1,453 |
| 1909 | 1,769 |
| 1910 | 1,259 |
| 1911 | 2,146 |
| 1912 | 1,702 |
| 1913 | 2,633 |
| 1914 | 2,501 |
| 1915 | 2,519 |
| 1916 | 1,539 |
| 1917 | 3,946 |
| 1918 | 3,427 |
| 1919 | 1,669 |
| 1920 | 3,006 |
| 1921 | 3,193 |
| 1922 | 3,029 |
| 1923 | 3,067 |
| 1924 | 2,943 |
| 1925 | 4,737 |
| 1926 | 2,964 |
| 1927 | 3,157 |
| 1928 | 3,704 |
| 1929 | 6,475 |
| 1930 | 4,137 |
| 1931 | 5,341 |
| 1932 | 4,143 |
| 1933 | 3,612 |
| 1934 | 6,683 |
| 1935 | 4,410 |
| 1936 | 5,807 |
| 1937 | 3,436 |
| 1938 | 5,380 |
| 1939 | 7,338 |
| 1940 | 5,690 |
| 1941 | 4,023 |
| 1942 | 5,598 |
| 1943 | 8,827 |
| 1944 | 5,513 |
| 1945 | 3,166 |
| 1946 | 4,100 |
| 1947 | 4,534 |
| 1948 | 4,211 |
| 1949 | 3,777 |
| 1950 | 6,680 |
| 1951 | 4,654 |
| 1952 | 5,441 |
| 1953 | 4,829 |
| 1954 | 4,480 |
| 1955 | 5,296 |
| 1956 | 5,780 |
| 1957 | 8,065 |
| 1958 | 4,982 |
| 1959 | 5,887 |
| 1960 | 5,258 |
| 1961 | 6,984 |
| 1962 | 4,269 |
| 1963 | 7,331 |
| 1964 | 5,062 |
| 1965 | 4,886 |
| 1966 | 3,935 |
| 1967 | 6,720 |
| 1968 | 4,534 |
| 1969 | 4,940 |
| 1970 | 5,593 |
| 1971 | 6,314 |
| 1972 | 4,754 |
| 1973 | 5,524 |
| 1974 | 7,539 |
| 1975 | 5,961 |
| 1976 | 7,919 |
| 1977 | 5,992 |
| 1978 | 4,904 |
| 1979 | 5,971 |
| 1980 | 4,453 |
| 1981 | 6,996 |
| 1982 | 5,699 |
| 1983 | 6,139 |
| 1984 | 5,438 |
| 1985 | 6,078 |
| 1986 | 4,774 |
| 1987 | 6,279 |
| 1988 | 6,908 |
| 1989 | 5,710 |
| 1990 | 3,881 |
| 1991 | 4,545 |
| 1992 | 3,318 |
| 1993 | 4,192 |
| 1994 | 3,296 |
| 1995 | 4,664 |
| 1996 | 5,520 |
| 1997 | 4,938 |
| 1998 | 3,283 |
| 1999 | 2,971 |
| 2000 | 3,154 |
| 2001 | 2,755 |
| 2002 | 2,328 |
| 2003 | 1,874 |
| 2004 | 1,598 |
| 2005 | 1,326 |
| 2006 | 1,697 |
| 2007 | 2,756 |
| 2008 | 2,605 |
| 2009 | 2,481 |
| 2010 | 2,804 |
| 2011 | 2,081 |
| 2012 | 2,234 |
| 2013 | 2,279 |
| 2014 | 2,914 |
| 2015 | 3,609 |
| 2016 | 3,566 |
| 2017 | 3,470 |
| 2018 | 3,311 |
| 2019 | 3,303 |
| 2020 | 3,072 |
| 2021 | 2,375 |
| 2022 | 2,030 |
| 2023 | 2,677 |
| 2024 | 3,662 |
| 2025 | 2,869 |
| 2026 | 1,906 |
Record Map for 2026
135 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Fraserburg | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Barkly East | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Barkly East | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Malmesbury | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Fort Beaufort | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Van Reenen | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Riversdale | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Elliot | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Noupoort | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Dohne | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Cedara | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Fraserburg | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Cradock | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Dohne | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Cedara | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Riversdale | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jamestown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willowmore | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vryheid | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uitenhage | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barkly East | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Van Reenen | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elliot | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fort Beaufort | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jamestown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Malmesbury | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Riversdale | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barkly East | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jamestown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grahamstown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Potchefstroom | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 197.0 mm (7.8 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Elliot | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 22.3 C (72.1 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Van Reenen | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Columbine | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Columbine | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 17.0 C (62.6 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 22.5 C (72.5 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 21.5 C (70.7 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Columbine | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 15.5 C (59.9 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Columbine | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cedara | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 11.9 C (53.4 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cedara | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Columbine | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 17.5 C (63.5 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cedara | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cedara | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cedara | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 11.5 C (52.7 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Columbine | South Africa | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Columbine | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 25.5 C (77.9 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Columbine | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 15.9 C (60.6 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skukuza | South Africa | Record low maximum temperature | 19.7 C (67.5 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
Top Records by Significance
See all 20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2026 | Skukuza, ZA | monthly rain | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 74 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 September 2026 | Fraserburg, ZA | daily rain (Provisional) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 128 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 October 2026 | Barkly East, ZA | daily rain (Provisional) | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 124 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 September 2026 | Barkly East, ZA | daily rain (Provisional) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 September 2026 | Malmesbury, ZA | monthly rain (Provisional) | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 90 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 July 2026 | Skukuza, ZA | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 112 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2026 | Fort Beaufort, ZA | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 76 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 September 2026 | Van Reenen, ZA | monthly rain (Provisional) | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 38 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 2026 | Riversdale, ZA | daily rain (Provisional) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 112 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 July 2026 | Skukuza, ZA | daily rain | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 69 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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