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Warm to Cold Record Ratio: South Africa

41 record highs and 25 record lows were set in South Africa in 2026, a ratio of 1.6 to 1, with the trend by year and decade.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).

Key Facts

  • In 2026, 41 record highs and 25 record lows were set in South Africa, a warm to cold ratio of 1.6 to 1.
  • So far this year, 41 record highs and 25 record lows have been set in South Africa, a ratio of 1.6 to 1.
  • The ratio in South Africa was 1.8 to 1 in the 2010s and 1.8 to 1 in the 2020s.
  • The series starts in 2026.
  • A ratio of 1 to 1 means as many record highs as record lows; above 1 means more record highs.

Ratio by Year

Record highs divided by record lows
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year, South Africa Record highs divided by record lows for each year in South Africa, from 2026 to 2026. A value of 1 is an even split. 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2026
Record highs divided by record lows for each year in South Africa, from 2026 to 2026. A value of 1 is an even split.
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year, South Africa
YearHighs to lows
20261.6 to 1

The chart starts in 2026. Earlier years are left out because fewer than 500 records were set in each, from too few stations to give a steady ratio. The data download has every year.

Ratio by Decade

Ratio of record highs to record lows by decade, South Africa Decade ratios in South Africa: 2010s 1.8 to 1, 2020s 1.8 to 1. 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2010s2020s
Decade ratios in South Africa: 2010s 1.8 to 1, 2020s 1.8 to 1. Dashed line: an even split of 1 to 1.
Ratio of record highs to record lows by decade, South Africa
DecadeRatio
2010s1.8 to 1
2020s1.8 to 1

Cumulative Highs and Lows in 2026

Cumulative record highs and record lows in 2026, South Africa Running totals of record highs and record lows in South Africa through 2026: 41 highs against 25 lows so far. 0 13 25 38 50 5 Jan5 Feb8 Apr3 May14 Jun29 Jun15 Aug26 Sep
Running totals of record highs and record lows in South Africa through 2026: 41 highs against 25 lows so far.
Cumulative record highs and record lows in 2026, South Africa
DateRecord highsRecord lows
2026-01-0501
2026-01-1411
2026-01-1912
2026-01-2013
2026-01-2114
2026-01-2624
2026-01-2734
2026-02-0444
2026-02-0554
2026-02-1255
2026-02-1356
2026-02-1567
2026-03-0368
2026-03-08610
2026-03-20710
2026-04-07711
2026-04-08911
2026-04-161011
2026-04-171112
2026-04-191212
2026-04-201312
2026-04-211412
2026-04-231414
2026-05-011514
2026-05-031614
2026-05-041714
2026-05-051814
2026-05-101815
2026-05-291915
2026-05-302015
2026-06-102016
2026-06-132116
2026-06-142216
2026-06-152316
2026-06-162416
2026-06-172516
2026-06-202616
2026-06-212617
2026-06-222717
2026-06-232817
2026-06-292917
2026-06-303017
2026-07-133018
2026-07-143019
2026-08-063119
2026-08-073219
2026-08-113220
2026-08-123221
2026-08-153222
2026-08-223322
2026-08-263422
2026-09-023522
2026-09-063623
2026-09-073724
2026-09-143824
2026-09-193924
2026-09-264024
2026-09-294125

Year to Date Against Previous Years

Year to date ratio against the previous ten years, South Africa The ratio of record highs to record lows over the same part of the year, for each of the previous ten years and this year (highlighted). 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 201620182020202220242026
The ratio of record highs to record lows over the same part of the year, for each of the previous ten years and this year (highlighted). Dashed line: an even split of 1 to 1.
Year to date ratio against the previous ten years, South Africa
YearRatio
20162.6 to 1
20171.2 to 1
20181.4 to 1
20192.5 to 1
20201.0 to 1
20211.4 to 1
20221.7 to 1
20231.8 to 1
20243.5 to 1
20251.6 to 1
2026 (this year)1.6 to 1

Download the Data

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 2026-10-14. Records are computed by this site. The ratio uses record highs and record lows of daily maximum and minimum temperature.