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Cape St. Francis Weather Records (SF000175820)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cape St. Francis (SF000175820), South Africa, with 126 years of record.

Key Facts for Cape St. Francis

  • Cape St. Francis (SF000175820) is a weather station in South Africa at -34.20 latitude and 24.83 longitude, 7 m (23 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1880 to 2005, 126 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cape St. Francis still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cape St. Francis set a daily record high maximum temperature of 26.7 C (80.1 F) on 24 January 2005.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -34.20 latitude, 24.83 longitude.
  • Elevation: 7 m (23 ft).
  • Period of record: 1880 to 2005, 126 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Cape St. Francis, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cape St. Francis. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cape St. Francis. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Cape St. Francis, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan31.2 C (88.2 F)10.4 C (50.7 F)n/an/a
Feb31.4 C (88.5 F)9.7 C (49.5 F)n/an/a
Mar31.0 C (87.8 F)10.2 C (50.4 F)n/an/a
Apr30.7 C (87.3 F)4.8 C (40.6 F)n/an/a
May32.0 C (89.6 F)5.4 C (41.7 F)n/an/a
Jun31.1 C (88.0 F)3.6 C (38.5 F)n/an/a
Jul30.7 C (87.3 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Aug30.0 C (86.0 F)4.5 C (40.1 F)n/an/a
Sep26.1 C (79.0 F)4.8 C (40.6 F)n/an/a
Oct27.7 C (81.9 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)n/an/a
Nov28.4 C (83.1 F)8.2 C (46.8 F)n/an/a
Dec32.1 C (89.8 F)10.2 C (50.4 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cape St. Francis by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cape St. Francis still stand. 1973 holds the most, with 52. 02040601959: 21960: 471961: 301962: 271963: 501964: 301965: 421966: 351967: 331968: 361969: 471970: 461971: 381972: 291973: 521974: 331975: 321976: 211977: 331978: 221979: 271980: 431981: 331982: 371983: 481984: 221985: 391986: 261987: 341988: 511989: 311990: 351991: 261992: 281993: 301994: 161995: 391996: 381997: 191998: 351999: 432000: 302001: 212002: 112003: 92004: 72005: 11959196419691974197919841989199419992004
1,464 records at Cape St. Francis still stand. 1973 holds the most, with 52.
Standing records at Cape St. Francis by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19592
196047
196130
196227
196350
196430
196542
196635
196733
196836
196947
197046
197138
197229
197352
197433
197532
197621
197733
197822
197927
198043
198133
198237
198348
198422
198539
198626
198734
198851
198931
199035
199126
199228
199330
199416
199539
199638
199719
199835
199943
200030
200121
200211
20039
20047
20051

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Cape St. Francis set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Cape St. Francis between 19 May 1991 and 6 February 2003. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperatureRecord low minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature19 May 1991: Record high maximum temperature 32.0 C (89.6 F)26 December 1996: Record high maximum temperature 32.1 C (89.8 F)25 July 2001: Record low minimum temperature 0.0 C (32.0 F)6 February 2003: Record high minimum temperature 23.5 C (74.3 F)19952000
4 all-time records were set at Cape St. Francis between 19 May 1991 and 6 February 2003. Each dot is a new record.
When Cape St. Francis set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1991-05-19Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 32.0 C (89.6 F)
1996-12-26Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 32.1 C (89.8 F)
2001-07-25Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature 0.0 C (32.0 F)
2003-02-06Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 23.5 C (74.3 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 156.0 mm (6.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape St. Francis The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape St. Francis. The most was 156.0 mm (6.1 in) on 24 September 1932. 050100150200 Jan: 40.1 mm (1.6 in), 24 January 2003 Jan Feb: 89.0 mm (3.5 in), 28 February 1992 Feb Mar: 120.0 mm (4.7 in), 25 March 1981 Mar Apr: 74.0 mm (2.9 in), 29 April 1976 Apr May: 130.0 mm (5.1 in), 27 May 1944 May Jun: 82.0 mm (3.2 in), 12 June 1993 Jun Jul: 103.0 mm (4.1 in), 29 July 1999 Jul Aug: 113.0 mm (4.4 in), 20 August 1962 Aug Sep: 156.0 mm (6.1 in), 24 September 1932 Sep Oct: 107.0 mm (4.2 in), 22 October 1996 Oct Nov: 70.0 mm (2.8 in), 15 November 1989 Nov Dec: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 31 December 1931 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape St. Francis. The most was 156.0 mm (6.1 in) on 24 September 1932.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape St. Francis
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan40.1 mm (1.6 in)24 January 2003
Feb89.0 mm (3.5 in)28 February 1992
Mar120.0 mm (4.7 in)25 March 1981
Apr74.0 mm (2.9 in)29 April 1976
May130.0 mm (5.1 in)27 May 1944
Jun82.0 mm (3.2 in)12 June 1993
Jul103.0 mm (4.1 in)29 July 1999
Aug113.0 mm (4.4 in)20 August 1962
Sep156.0 mm (6.1 in)24 September 1932
Oct107.0 mm (4.2 in)22 October 1996
Nov70.0 mm (2.8 in)15 November 1989
Dec66.0 mm (2.6 in)31 December 1931

Period of Record Coverage

1959 to 2005
Days with data per year at Cape St. Francis 47 years of record at Cape St. Francis, 1959 to 2005. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1959, 1961, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. 1959: 31 of 365 days1960: 363 of 366 days1961: 298 of 365 days1962: 364 of 365 days1963: 362 of 365 days1964: 362 of 366 days1965: 360 of 365 days1966: 362 of 365 days1967: 359 of 365 days1968: 363 of 366 days1969: 357 of 365 days1970: 362 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 362 of 366 days1973: 342 of 365 days1974: 360 of 365 days1975: 362 of 365 days1976: 364 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 362 of 365 days1979: 363 of 365 days1980: 362 of 366 days1981: 347 of 365 days1982: 360 of 365 days1983: 361 of 365 days1984: 362 of 366 days1985: 357 of 365 days1986: 361 of 365 days1987: 360 of 365 days1988: 329 of 366 days1989: 359 of 365 days1990: 361 of 365 days1991: 357 of 365 days1992: 359 of 366 days1993: 358 of 365 days1994: 360 of 365 days1995: 353 of 365 days1996: 353 of 366 days1997: 357 of 365 days1998: 356 of 365 days1999: 351 of 365 days2000: 350 of 366 days2001: 237 of 365 days2002: 151 of 365 days2003: 46 of 365 days2004: 14 of 366 days2005: 2 of 365 days19601970198019902000
47 years of record at Cape St. Francis, 1959 to 2005. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1959, 1961, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.
Days with data per year at Cape St. Francis
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1959318%No
196036399%Yes
196129882%No
1962364100%Yes
196336299%Yes
196436299%Yes
196536099%Yes
196636299%Yes
196735998%Yes
196836399%Yes
196935798%Yes
197036299%Yes
1971365100%Yes
197236299%Yes
197334294%Yes
197436099%Yes
197536299%Yes
197636499%Yes
1977365100%Yes
197836299%Yes
197936399%Yes
198036299%Yes
198134795%Yes
198236099%Yes
198336199%Yes
198436299%Yes
198535798%Yes
198636199%Yes
198736099%Yes
198832990%No
198935998%Yes
199036199%Yes
199135798%Yes
199235998%Yes
199335898%Yes
199436099%Yes
199535397%Yes
199635396%Yes
199735798%Yes
199835698%Yes
199935196%Yes
200035096%Yes
200123765%No
200215141%No
20034613%No
2004144%No
200521%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cape St. Francis
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 January 2005Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max26.7 C (80.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)30 years14 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 2004Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max24.2 C (75.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)21 years10 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2004Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max23.5 C (74.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)42 years17 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2004Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high min20.4 C (68.7 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)25 years17 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2004Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max24.7 C (76.5 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)35 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2004Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high min19.4 C (66.9 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)6 years11 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 2004Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max25.0 C (77.0 F)4.0 C (7.2 F)44 years40 of 100 (Notable)
20 October 2004Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high min17.8 C (64.0 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)6 years5 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max (Tie)25.2 C (77.4 F)tie41 years4 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)38.0 mm (1.5 in)69 years70 of 100 (Major)
14 February 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max27.5 C (81.5 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)29 years24 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max27.5 C (81.5 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)36 years24 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high min23.1 C (73.6 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)3 years10 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAall-time high min23.5 C (74.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)20 years32 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max27.5 C (81.5 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAmonthly high min22.7 C (72.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)11 years17 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max27.0 C (80.6 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)5 years13 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high min22.0 C (71.6 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)25 years12 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAdaily high max26.0 C (78.8 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2003Cape St. Francis, ZAmonthly rain40.1 mm (1.6 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)2 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

37 complete years, 1960 to 2000
Annual mean temperature at Cape St. Francis as warming stripes, 1960 to 2000 One stripe for each of 37 complete years at Cape St. Francis, 1960 to 2000. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.2 C (63.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1968, at 16.7 C (62.0 F), and the warmest was 1983, at 17.9 C (64.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.7 C (1.3 F). 1960: 17.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1962: 17.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1963: 16.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1964: 17.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1965: 16.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1966: 17.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1967: 17.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1968: 16.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1969: 17.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1970: 16.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1971: 16.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1972: 17.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1974: 17.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1975: 17.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1976: 17.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1977: 17.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1978: 17.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1979: 17.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1980: 17.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1982: 16.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1983: 17.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1984: 17.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1985: 17.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1986: 17.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1987: 17.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1989: 16.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1990: 16.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1991: 17.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1992: 17.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1993: 17.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1994: 17.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1995: 16.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1996: 16.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1997: 17.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1998: 17.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1999: 17.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2000: 17.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean196019651970197519801985199019952000
One stripe for each of 37 complete years at Cape St. Francis, 1960 to 2000. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.2 C (63.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1968, at 16.7 C (62.0 F), and the warmest was 1983, at 17.9 C (64.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.7 C (1.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Cape St. Francis as warming stripes, 1960 to 2000
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196017.2 C+0.02 C
196217.4 C+0.18 C
196316.8 C-0.37 C
196417.0 C-0.25 C
196516.9 C-0.32 C
196617.2 C+0.02 C
196717.1 C-0.12 C
196816.7 C-0.55 C
196917.5 C+0.25 C
197016.9 C-0.32 C
197116.9 C-0.32 C
197217.1 C-0.15 C
197417.0 C-0.24 C
197517.2 C-0.05 C
197617.3 C+0.09 C
197717.8 C+0.64 C
197817.3 C+0.09 C
197917.1 C-0.07 C
198017.4 C+0.17 C
198216.9 C-0.27 C
198317.9 C+0.65 C
198417.3 C+0.11 C
198517.3 C+0.10 C
198617.4 C+0.21 C
198717.6 C+0.43 C
198916.8 C-0.44 C
199016.9 C-0.30 C
199117.5 C+0.32 C
199217.5 C+0.29 C
199317.8 C+0.58 C
199417.0 C-0.20 C
199516.8 C-0.44 C
199616.7 C-0.52 C
199717.2 C-0.04 C
199817.2 C+0.04 C
199917.8 C+0.57 C
200017.4 C+0.20 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1960 to 2000 is 0.07 C (-0.02 to 0.16) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.12 F (-0.05 to 0.28) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 37 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Cape St. Francis
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.07 C (-0.02 to 0.16) per decade0.12 F (-0.05 to 0.28) per decade1960 to 200037Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.04 C (-0.14 to 0.06) per decade-0.1 F (-0.3 to 0.1) per decade1960 to 200037Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.3 F (0.1 to 0.5) per decade1960 to 200037Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1880 to 2005
Yearly extremes at Cape St. Francis: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)32.1 C (89.8 F)199630.0 C (86.0 F)47
Coldest night (TNn)0.0 C (32.0 F)20015.8 C (42.4 F)47
Wettest day (Rx1day)156.0 mm (6.1 in)193248.0 mm (1.9 in)84
Wettest five days (Rx5day)203.0 mm (8.0 in)199380.0 mm (3.1 in)80
Longest dry spell (CDD)66 days200120 days84

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cape St. Francis by year The hottest day of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 32.1 C (89.8 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.0 C (86.0 F). 22.52527.53032.51880190019201940196019802000Record: 32.1 C (89.8 F) in 1996
The hottest day of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 32.1 C (89.8 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.0 C (86.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cape St. Francis by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1880n/a
1881n/a
1882n/a
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
195924.0 C (75.2 F)
196030.0 C (86.0 F)
196128.5 C (83.3 F)
196230.6 C (87.1 F)
196329.4 C (84.9 F)
196430.0 C (86.0 F)
196529.8 C (85.6 F)
196631.0 C (87.8 F)
196731.6 C (88.9 F)
196830.0 C (86.0 F)
196929.8 C (85.6 F)
197029.7 C (85.5 F)
197130.7 C (87.3 F)
197230.8 C (87.4 F)
197328.2 C (82.8 F)
197429.2 C (84.6 F)
197529.2 C (84.6 F)
197629.9 C (85.8 F)
197729.0 C (84.2 F)
197830.7 C (87.3 F)
197929.2 C (84.6 F)
198031.7 C (89.1 F)
198130.4 C (86.7 F)
198230.5 C (86.9 F)
198329.5 C (85.1 F)
198429.5 C (85.1 F)
198530.9 C (87.6 F)
198631.8 C (89.2 F)
198731.4 C (88.5 F)
198829.8 C (85.6 F)
198931.2 C (88.2 F)
199030.4 C (86.7 F)
199132.0 C (89.6 F)
199230.0 C (86.0 F)
199330.0 C (86.0 F)
199429.5 C (85.1 F)
199531.0 C (87.8 F)
199632.1 C (89.8 F)
199729.6 C (85.3 F)
199830.3 C (86.5 F)
199931.1 C (88.0 F)
200029.5 C (85.1 F)
200131.0 C (87.8 F)
200232.0 C (89.6 F)
200327.5 C (81.5 F)
200425.1 C (77.2 F)
200526.7 C (80.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cape St. Francis by year The coldest night of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 5.8 C (42.4 F). 0510151880190019201940196019802000Record: 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 2001
The coldest night of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 5.8 C (42.4 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cape St. Francis by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1880n/a
1881n/a
1882n/a
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
19598.2 C (46.8 F)
19605.6 C (42.1 F)
19616.6 C (43.9 F)
19624.6 C (40.3 F)
19636.5 C (43.7 F)
19643.6 C (38.5 F)
19656.6 C (43.9 F)
19666.8 C (44.2 F)
19674.8 C (40.6 F)
19684.5 C (40.1 F)
19696.3 C (43.3 F)
19705.0 C (41.0 F)
19714.8 C (40.6 F)
19724.5 C (40.1 F)
19735.6 C (42.1 F)
19744.8 C (40.6 F)
19755.3 C (41.5 F)
19765.8 C (42.4 F)
19774.6 C (40.3 F)
19786.6 C (43.9 F)
19795.5 C (41.9 F)
19806.8 C (44.2 F)
19815.4 C (41.7 F)
19825.5 C (41.9 F)
19836.0 C (42.8 F)
19847.0 C (44.6 F)
19856.8 C (44.2 F)
19864.9 C (40.8 F)
19876.2 C (43.2 F)
19887.2 C (45.0 F)
19893.0 C (37.4 F)
19905.2 C (41.4 F)
19916.0 C (42.8 F)
19926.2 C (43.2 F)
19937.0 C (44.6 F)
19946.4 C (43.5 F)
19955.6 C (42.1 F)
19966.1 C (43.0 F)
19975.7 C (42.3 F)
19987.0 C (44.6 F)
19996.4 C (43.5 F)
20005.7 C (42.3 F)
20010.0 C (32.0 F)
20024.8 C (40.6 F)
200312.5 C (54.5 F)
20047.3 C (45.1 F)
200514.5 C (58.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape St. Francis by year The wettest day of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 156.0 mm (6.1 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.0 mm (1.9 in). 0501001502001880190019201940196019802000Record: 156.0 mm (6.1 in) in 1932
The wettest day of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 156.0 mm (6.1 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.0 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape St. Francis by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188021.0 mm (0.8 in)
188138.0 mm (1.5 in)
188236.0 mm (1.4 in)
188324.0 mm (0.9 in)
188434.0 mm (1.3 in)
188526.0 mm (1.0 in)
19190.0 mm (0.00 in)
192029.0 mm (1.1 in)
192166.0 mm (2.6 in)
192270.0 mm (2.8 in)
192366.0 mm (2.6 in)
192444.0 mm (1.7 in)
192538.0 mm (1.5 in)
192667.0 mm (2.6 in)
192771.0 mm (2.8 in)
192871.0 mm (2.8 in)
192944.0 mm (1.7 in)
193036.0 mm (1.4 in)
193166.0 mm (2.6 in)
1932156.0 mm (6.1 in)
193339.0 mm (1.5 in)
193426.0 mm (1.0 in)
193568.0 mm (2.7 in)
193641.0 mm (1.6 in)
193745.0 mm (1.8 in)
193855.0 mm (2.2 in)
193949.0 mm (1.9 in)
194041.0 mm (1.6 in)
194162.0 mm (2.4 in)
194253.0 mm (2.1 in)
194353.0 mm (2.1 in)
1944130.0 mm (5.1 in)
194583.0 mm (3.3 in)
194643.0 mm (1.7 in)
194761.0 mm (2.4 in)
194841.0 mm (1.6 in)
19498.0 mm (0.31 in)
195030.0 mm (1.2 in)
195918.0 mm (0.7 in)
196039.0 mm (1.5 in)
196168.0 mm (2.7 in)
1962113.0 mm (4.4 in)
196373.0 mm (2.9 in)
1964108.0 mm (4.3 in)
196537.0 mm (1.5 in)
196639.0 mm (1.5 in)
196751.0 mm (2.0 in)
196850.0 mm (2.0 in)
196926.0 mm (1.0 in)
197052.0 mm (2.0 in)
197140.0 mm (1.6 in)
197260.0 mm (2.4 in)
197346.0 mm (1.8 in)
197466.0 mm (2.6 in)
197534.0 mm (1.3 in)
197674.0 mm (2.9 in)
197745.0 mm (1.8 in)
197849.0 mm (1.9 in)
197956.0 mm (2.2 in)
198037.0 mm (1.5 in)
1981120.0 mm (4.7 in)
198258.0 mm (2.3 in)
198334.0 mm (1.3 in)
198452.0 mm (2.0 in)
198547.0 mm (1.9 in)
198632.0 mm (1.3 in)
198757.0 mm (2.2 in)
198829.0 mm (1.1 in)
198970.0 mm (2.8 in)
199040.0 mm (1.6 in)
199136.0 mm (1.4 in)
199289.0 mm (3.5 in)
199399.0 mm (3.9 in)
199462.0 mm (2.4 in)
199545.0 mm (1.8 in)
1996107.0 mm (4.2 in)
199749.0 mm (1.9 in)
199842.0 mm (1.7 in)
1999103.0 mm (4.1 in)
200050.0 mm (2.0 in)
200140.0 mm (1.6 in)
200235.1 mm (1.4 in)
200350.0 mm (2.0 in)
20042.0 mm (0.08 in)
2005n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape St. Francis by year The wettest five days of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 203.0 mm (8.0 in) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.0 mm (3.1 in). 0501001502002501880190019201940196019802000Record: 203.0 mm (8.0 in) in 1993
The wettest five days of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 203.0 mm (8.0 in) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.0 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape St. Francis by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188045.0 mm (1.8 in)
188178.0 mm (3.1 in)
188248.0 mm (1.9 in)
188333.0 mm (1.3 in)
188487.0 mm (3.4 in)
188568.0 mm (2.7 in)
1919n/a
192041.0 mm (1.6 in)
1921125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1922154.0 mm (6.1 in)
192380.0 mm (3.1 in)
192458.0 mm (2.3 in)
192565.0 mm (2.6 in)
1926128.0 mm (5.0 in)
192781.0 mm (3.2 in)
1928160.0 mm (6.3 in)
192966.0 mm (2.6 in)
193073.0 mm (2.9 in)
1931106.0 mm (4.2 in)
1932188.0 mm (7.4 in)
193372.0 mm (2.8 in)
193462.0 mm (2.4 in)
1935188.0 mm (7.4 in)
193648.0 mm (1.9 in)
1937112.0 mm (4.4 in)
193867.0 mm (2.6 in)
193959.0 mm (2.3 in)
1940128.0 mm (5.0 in)
194199.0 mm (3.9 in)
194254.0 mm (2.1 in)
194382.0 mm (3.2 in)
1944161.0 mm (6.3 in)
1945142.0 mm (5.6 in)
194685.0 mm (3.3 in)
194790.0 mm (3.5 in)
194847.0 mm (1.9 in)
194916.0 mm (0.6 in)
195055.0 mm (2.2 in)
195943.0 mm (1.7 in)
1960113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1961111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1962157.0 mm (6.2 in)
196395.0 mm (3.7 in)
1964198.0 mm (7.8 in)
196558.0 mm (2.3 in)
196652.0 mm (2.0 in)
196752.0 mm (2.0 in)
1968102.0 mm (4.0 in)
196932.0 mm (1.3 in)
197065.0 mm (2.6 in)
1971124.0 mm (4.9 in)
197279.0 mm (3.1 in)
197380.0 mm (3.1 in)
197487.0 mm (3.4 in)
197582.0 mm (3.2 in)
1976127.0 mm (5.0 in)
197784.0 mm (3.3 in)
197856.0 mm (2.2 in)
1979116.0 mm (4.6 in)
198085.0 mm (3.3 in)
1981189.0 mm (7.4 in)
198273.0 mm (2.9 in)
198395.0 mm (3.7 in)
198477.0 mm (3.0 in)
198579.0 mm (3.1 in)
198665.0 mm (2.6 in)
198773.0 mm (2.9 in)
198873.0 mm (2.9 in)
1989114.0 mm (4.5 in)
199060.0 mm (2.4 in)
199164.0 mm (2.5 in)
1992179.0 mm (7.0 in)
1993203.0 mm (8.0 in)
1994106.0 mm (4.2 in)
199583.0 mm (3.3 in)
1996196.0 mm (7.7 in)
199769.0 mm (2.7 in)
199854.0 mm (2.1 in)
1999138.0 mm (5.4 in)
200056.0 mm (2.2 in)
200175.0 mm (3.0 in)
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape St. Francis by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 66 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 0204060801880190019201940196019802000Record: 66 days in 2001
The longest dry spell of the year at Cape St. Francis, 1880 to 2005. The record is 66 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape St. Francis by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188024 days
188113 days
188216 days
188320 days
188414 days
188516 days
19191 day
192016 days
192115 days
192221 days
192313 days
192414 days
192520 days
192614 days
192721 days
192822 days
192920 days
193016 days
193124 days
193226 days
193336 days
193424 days
193516 days
193625 days
193719 days
193824 days
193918 days
194024 days
194119 days
194218 days
194323 days
194426 days
194519 days
194621 days
194713 days
194813 days
194919 days
195016 days
19598 days
196026 days
196120 days
196218 days
196314 days
196429 days
196537 days
196617 days
196720 days
196831 days
196919 days
197017 days
197118 days
197217 days
197321 days
197417 days
197525 days
197614 days
197725 days
197816 days
197930 days
198029 days
198115 days
198225 days
198318 days
198423 days
198527 days
198619 days
198717 days
198829 days
198946 days
199019 days
199122 days
199219 days
199334 days
199415 days
199525 days
199623 days
199725 days
199820 days
199929 days
200024 days
200166 days
20021 day
20032 days
20041 day
2005n/a

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

71 years, 1881 to 2000

A day with at least 50.8 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 161.9 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cape St. Francis: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years50.8 mm (2.0 in)
5 years72.1 mm (2.8 in)
10 years89.1 mm (3.5 in)
25 years114.5 mm (4.5 in)
50 years136.6 mm (5.4 in)
100 years161.9 mm (6.4 in)Longer than the 71 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 71 years of values from 1881 to 2000.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 156.0 mm (6.1 in) in 1932; 130.0 mm (5.1 in) in 1944; 120.0 mm (4.7 in) in 1981.

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).