Cape Town Maitland (Cem) Weather Records (SF000210550)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cape Town Maitland (Cem) (SF000210550), South Africa, with 92 years of record.
Key Facts for Cape Town Maitland (Cem)
- Cape Town Maitland (Cem) (SF000210550) is a weather station in South Africa at -33.92 latitude and 18.53 longitude, 15 m (49 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1906 to 1997, 92 years of record.
- 0 records set at Cape Town Maitland (Cem) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Cape Town Maitland (Cem) set a daily record precipitation of 48.1 mm (1.9 in) on 26 May 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -33.92 latitude, 18.53 longitude.
- Elevation: 15 m (49 ft).
- Period of record: 1906 to 1997, 92 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-07 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 145.0 mm (5.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 25 January 1981 |
| Feb | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 18 February 1958 |
| Mar | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 14 March 1985 |
| Apr | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 18 April 1951 |
| May | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 19 May 1911 |
| Jun | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 14 June 1908 |
| Jul | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 7 July 1993 |
| Aug | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 20 August 1974 |
| Sep | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 28 September 1952 |
| Oct | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 10 October 1979 |
| Nov | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 13 November 1923 |
| Dec | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 25 December 1966 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1997 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 55 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 May 1997 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 76 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 November 1996 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 13.3 mm (0.5 in) | 83 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1996 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 80 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 July 1996 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 46 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 June 1996 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 43 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 1995 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 30 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 1995 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 37 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 August 1995 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 82 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 1994 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 15 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 1993 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 87 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 1993 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 16 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 1993 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 1993 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 18 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1993 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | all-time rain | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 82 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 May 1993 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 23 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 1993 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 63 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 1992 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 36 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 October 1991 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 1991 | Cape Town Maitland (Cem), ZA | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 70 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1906 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 1993 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 92 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 221.7 mm (8.7 in) | 1993 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 92 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 101 days | 1972 | 42 days | 92 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1907 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1908 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1909 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1910 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1911 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1912 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1913 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1914 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1915 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1916 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1917 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1918 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1919 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1920 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1921 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1922 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1923 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1924 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1925 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1926 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1927 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1928 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1929 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1930 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1931 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1932 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1933 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1934 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1935 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1936 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1937 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1938 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1939 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1940 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1941 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1942 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1944 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1945 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1947 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1949 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1950 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1951 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1952 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1954 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1955 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1957 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1960 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1961 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1963 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1964 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1968 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1969 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1970 | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1971 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1973 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1974 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1976 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1977 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1978 | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1979 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1980 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1983 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1985 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1988 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1992 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1993 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1994 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1995 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1996 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1997 | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1907 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1908 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1909 | 109.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1910 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1911 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1912 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1913 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1914 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1915 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1916 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1917 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1918 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1919 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1920 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1921 | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1922 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1923 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1924 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1925 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1926 | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1927 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1928 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1929 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1930 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1931 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1933 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1934 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1935 | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1936 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1937 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1938 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1939 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1940 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1941 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1942 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1943 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1944 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1945 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1946 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1947 | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1951 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1952 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1953 | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1954 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1955 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1956 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1958 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 79.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1969 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1974 | 135.3 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1975 | 123.3 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1976 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1978 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1982 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1986 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1987 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1988 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1989 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1990 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1992 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1993 | 221.7 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1994 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1995 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996 | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1997 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 40 days |
| 1907 | 67 days |
| 1908 | 44 days |
| 1909 | 66 days |
| 1910 | 41 days |
| 1911 | 25 days |
| 1912 | 36 days |
| 1913 | 38 days |
| 1914 | 32 days |
| 1915 | 74 days |
| 1916 | 28 days |
| 1917 | 60 days |
| 1918 | 34 days |
| 1919 | 29 days |
| 1920 | 39 days |
| 1921 | 32 days |
| 1922 | 40 days |
| 1923 | 38 days |
| 1924 | 49 days |
| 1925 | 65 days |
| 1926 | 49 days |
| 1927 | 34 days |
| 1928 | 34 days |
| 1929 | 50 days |
| 1930 | 48 days |
| 1931 | 41 days |
| 1932 | 39 days |
| 1933 | 60 days |
| 1934 | 41 days |
| 1935 | 53 days |
| 1936 | 38 days |
| 1937 | 34 days |
| 1938 | 37 days |
| 1939 | 46 days |
| 1940 | 20 days |
| 1941 | 38 days |
| 1942 | 52 days |
| 1943 | 29 days |
| 1944 | 35 days |
| 1945 | 59 days |
| 1946 | 38 days |
| 1947 | 48 days |
| 1948 | 49 days |
| 1949 | 67 days |
| 1950 | 36 days |
| 1951 | 70 days |
| 1952 | 46 days |
| 1953 | 56 days |
| 1954 | 36 days |
| 1955 | 47 days |
| 1956 | 36 days |
| 1957 | 50 days |
| 1958 | 65 days |
| 1959 | 43 days |
| 1960 | 28 days |
| 1961 | 32 days |
| 1962 | 55 days |
| 1963 | 49 days |
| 1964 | 44 days |
| 1965 | 28 days |
| 1966 | 35 days |
| 1967 | 69 days |
| 1968 | 67 days |
| 1969 | 69 days |
| 1970 | 65 days |
| 1971 | 43 days |
| 1972 | 101 days |
| 1973 | 59 days |
| 1974 | 65 days |
| 1975 | 28 days |
| 1976 | 38 days |
| 1977 | 48 days |
| 1978 | 22 days |
| 1979 | 55 days |
| 1980 | 53 days |
| 1981 | 33 days |
| 1982 | 37 days |
| 1983 | 39 days |
| 1984 | 34 days |
| 1985 | 51 days |
| 1986 | 35 days |
| 1987 | 18 days |
| 1988 | 66 days |
| 1989 | 31 days |
| 1990 | 44 days |
| 1991 | 41 days |
| 1992 | 41 days |
| 1993 | 60 days |
| 1994 | 67 days |
| 1995 | 56 days |
| 1996 | 42 days |
| 1997 | 40 days |
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
83 years, 1906 to 1990A day with at least 34.5 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 93.2 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | Longer than the 83 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, 83 years of values from 1906 to 1990.
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: 110.0 mm (4.3 in) in 1911; 79.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1975; 75.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1979.
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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 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).