Extreme rain in South Africa, 28 to 29 July 2026
Extreme rain in South Africa, 28 to 29 July 2026: 7 records at 6 stations, peak on 29 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in South Africa, 28 to 29 July 2026 set or tied 7 station records at 6 stations.
- It ran from 28 July 2026 to 29 July 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 29 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Dohne set a daily record precipitation of 66.2 mm (2.6 in) on 29 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 29 July 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 124 years.
Footprint
28 to 29 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dohne | Record daily precipitation | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 2026-07-29 |
| Barkly East | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 2026-07-29 |
| Grahamstown | Record daily precipitation | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Fort Beaufort | Record daily precipitation | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Noupoort | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-07-29 |
| Elliot | Record daily precipitation | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-07-29 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 3 |
| 2026-07-29 | 4 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Dohne, 07-29 | |
|---|---|
| Grahamstown, 07-28 | |
| Dohne, 07-28 | |
| Noupoort, 07-29 | |
| Fort Beaufort, 07-28 | |
| Barkly East, 07-29 | |
| Elliot, 07-29 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 60 | 41 |
| 12 | 124 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 8 | 15 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 2021 | |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 2018 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in South Africa, 28 to 29 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
7 of 7| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Grahamstown | Record daily precipitation | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 27 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-28 | Fort Beaufort | Record daily precipitation | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 124 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Dohne | Record daily precipitation | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 43 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-29 | Dohne | Record daily precipitation | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 41 | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-07-29 | Barkly East | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 10 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-29 | Noupoort | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 55 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-29 | Elliot | Record daily precipitation | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 15 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.