McGregor (Pol) Weather Records (SF000235970)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for McGregor (Pol) (SF000235970), South Africa, with 101 years of record.

Key Facts for McGregor (Pol)

McGregor (Pol) (SF000235970) is a weather station in South Africa at -33.95 latitude and 19.83 longitude, 236 m (774 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1897 to 1997, 101 years of record.
0 records set at McGregor (Pol) still stand.
Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
McGregor (Pol) set a daily record precipitation of 8.3 mm (0.33 in) on 25 October 1997.

About the Station

Location: South Africa, -33.95 latitude, 19.83 longitude.
Elevation: 236 m (774 ft).
Period of record: 1897 to 1997, 101 years.
Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record

The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at McGregor (Pol). 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 McGregor (Pol), with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records

0 records at McGregor (Pol) still stand.

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 107.4 mm (4.2 in)

The wettest day on record for each calendar month at McGregor (Pol). The most was 107.4 mm (4.2 in) on 28 May 1914.

Record daily precipitation for each month at McGregor (Pol)
Month	Record daily precipitation (mm)	Date
Jan	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	11 January 1922
Feb	64.0 mm (2.5 in)	16 February 1939
Mar	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	20 March 1993
Apr	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	6 April 1982
May	107.4 mm (4.2 in)	28 May 1914
Jun	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	14 June 1940
Jul	52.0 mm (2.0 in)	5 July 1985
Aug	57.5 mm (2.3 in)	31 August 1987
Sep	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	12 September 1944
Oct	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	3 October 1945
Nov	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	17 November 1931
Dec	51.0 mm (2.0 in)	23 December 1994

Latest Records

Latest records at McGregor (Pol)
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
25 October 1997	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	8.3 mm (0.33 in)	1.3 mm (0.05 in)	23 years	17 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 1997	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	20.0 mm (0.8 in)	4.5 mm (0.18 in)	96 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1996	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	10.0 mm (0.4 in)	0.6 mm (0.02 in)	83 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1996	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	5.5 mm (0.22 in)	0.2 mm (0.01 in)	72 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 1996	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	24.0 mm (0.9 in)	4.4 mm (0.17 in)	70 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 1996	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	19.0 mm (0.7 in)	58 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1996	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	9.0 mm (0.35 in)	19 years	25 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 1996	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	6.5 mm (0.26 in)	4.0 mm (0.16 in)	94 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 1995	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	13.0 mm (0.5 in)	13.0 mm (0.5 in)	97 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1995	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	5.9 mm (0.23 in)	3.4 mm (0.13 in)	57 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 1995	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	4.5 mm (0.18 in)	20 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 1995	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain (Tie)	3.0 mm (0.12 in)	tie	82 years	8 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1994	McGregor (Pol), ZA	monthly rain	51.0 mm (2.0 in)	4.8 mm (0.19 in)	52 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
8 December 1994	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	1.5 mm (0.06 in)	1.5 mm (0.06 in)	96 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 1994	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	16.0 mm (0.6 in)	6.0 mm (0.24 in)	1 year	16 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 1994	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	19.0 mm (0.7 in)	10.1 mm (0.4 in)	52 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 1994	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	18.0 mm (0.7 in)	1.5 mm (0.06 in)	19 years	16 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 1994	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	16.0 mm (0.6 in)	1.0 mm (0.04 in)	81 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 1993	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	12.5 mm (0.5 in)	6.9 mm (0.27 in)	56 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 1993	McGregor (Pol), ZA	daily rain	11.0 mm (0.4 in)	1.0 mm (0.04 in)	8 years	12 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1897 to 1997

Yearly extremes at McGregor (Pol): the record and the median year
Measure	Record	Year of the record	Median year	Years with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)	107.4 mm (4.2 in)	1914	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	84
Wettest five days (Rx5day)	138.1 mm (5.4 in)	1914	42.6 mm (1.7 in)	84
Longest dry spell (CDD)	122 days	1942	53 days	84

Wettest day (Rx1day)

The wettest day of the year at McGregor (Pol), 1897 to 1997. The record is 107.4 mm (4.2 in) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.2 mm (1.1 in).

Wettest day (Rx1day) at McGregor (Pol) by year
Year	Wettest day (Rx1day)
1897	5.6 mm (0.22 in)
1898	34.8 mm (1.4 in)
1900	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
1901	32.0 mm (1.3 in)
1902	52.3 mm (2.1 in)
1903	24.1 mm (0.9 in)
1904	42.9 mm (1.7 in)
1905	20.8 mm (0.8 in)
1906	19.1 mm (0.8 in)
1907	15.7 mm (0.6 in)
1908	28.2 mm (1.1 in)
1909	28.7 mm (1.1 in)
1910	35.8 mm (1.4 in)
1911	21.8 mm (0.9 in)
1912	18.5 mm (0.7 in)
1913	29.5 mm (1.2 in)
1914	107.4 mm (4.2 in)
1915	31.2 mm (1.2 in)
1916	21.1 mm (0.8 in)
1917	36.1 mm (1.4 in)
1918	41.9 mm (1.6 in)
1919	16.5 mm (0.6 in)
1920	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
1921	26.4 mm (1.0 in)
1922	62.2 mm (2.4 in)
1923	35.1 mm (1.4 in)
1924	13.5 mm (0.5 in)
1925	29.7 mm (1.2 in)
1926	19.6 mm (0.8 in)
1927	18.5 mm (0.7 in)
1928	29.0 mm (1.1 in)
1929	23.9 mm (0.9 in)
1930	32.3 mm (1.3 in)
1931	55.9 mm (2.2 in)
1932	40.4 mm (1.6 in)
1933	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
1934	24.9 mm (1.0 in)
1935	18.3 mm (0.7 in)
1936	29.7 mm (1.2 in)
1937	19.1 mm (0.8 in)
1938	21.1 mm (0.8 in)
1939	64.0 mm (2.5 in)
1940	33.0 mm (1.3 in)
1941	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
1942	46.2 mm (1.8 in)
1943	29.7 mm (1.2 in)
1944	52.3 mm (2.1 in)
1945	63.5 mm (2.5 in)
1946	25.9 mm (1.0 in)
1947	31.8 mm (1.3 in)
1948	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
1949	43.4 mm (1.7 in)
1950	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
1951	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
1968	19.5 mm (0.8 in)
1969	18.0 mm (0.7 in)
1970	19.0 mm (0.7 in)
1971	35.0 mm (1.4 in)
1972	29.5 mm (1.2 in)
1973	27.0 mm (1.1 in)
1974	56.5 mm (2.2 in)
1975	35.5 mm (1.4 in)
1976	43.0 mm (1.7 in)
1977	31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1978	28.0 mm (1.1 in)
1979	27.5 mm (1.1 in)
1980	18.0 mm (0.7 in)
1981	52.0 mm (2.0 in)
1982	64.5 mm (2.5 in)
1983	35.0 mm (1.4 in)
1984	24.5 mm (1.0 in)
1985	52.0 mm (2.0 in)
1986	14.5 mm (0.6 in)
1987	57.5 mm (2.3 in)
1988	19.5 mm (0.8 in)
1989	44.0 mm (1.7 in)
1990	38.5 mm (1.5 in)
1991	28.0 mm (1.1 in)
1992	26.0 mm (1.0 in)
1993	48.0 mm (1.9 in)
1994	51.0 mm (2.0 in)
1995	21.0 mm (0.8 in)
1996	35.5 mm (1.4 in)
1997	20.0 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

The wettest five days of the year at McGregor (Pol), 1897 to 1997. The record is 138.1 mm (5.4 in) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.6 mm (1.7 in).

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at McGregor (Pol) by year
Year	Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1897	7.6 mm (0.30 in)
1898	47.0 mm (1.9 in)
1900	48.8 mm (1.9 in)
1901	51.3 mm (2.0 in)
1902	61.4 mm (2.4 in)
1903	33.1 mm (1.3 in)
1904	45.7 mm (1.8 in)
1905	26.7 mm (1.1 in)
1906	43.4 mm (1.7 in)
1907	21.6 mm (0.9 in)
1908	41.6 mm (1.6 in)
1909	35.5 mm (1.4 in)
1910	52.0 mm (2.0 in)
1911	34.3 mm (1.4 in)
1912	33.8 mm (1.3 in)
1913	40.7 mm (1.6 in)
1914	138.1 mm (5.4 in)
1915	47.2 mm (1.9 in)
1916	21.1 mm (0.8 in)
1917	38.6 mm (1.5 in)
1918	53.9 mm (2.1 in)
1919	21.3 mm (0.8 in)
1920	50.3 mm (2.0 in)
1921	38.4 mm (1.5 in)
1922	68.6 mm (2.7 in)
1923	35.1 mm (1.4 in)
1924	22.8 mm (0.9 in)
1925	57.2 mm (2.3 in)
1926	27.5 mm (1.1 in)
1927	23.6 mm (0.9 in)
1928	45.0 mm (1.8 in)
1929	42.2 mm (1.7 in)
1930	37.6 mm (1.5 in)
1931	55.9 mm (2.2 in)
1932	50.6 mm (2.0 in)
1933	48.0 mm (1.9 in)
1934	32.1 mm (1.3 in)
1935	40.6 mm (1.6 in)
1936	31.2 mm (1.2 in)
1937	19.1 mm (0.8 in)
1938	33.0 mm (1.3 in)
1939	66.5 mm (2.6 in)
1940	53.3 mm (2.1 in)
1941	64.2 mm (2.5 in)
1942	57.2 mm (2.3 in)
1943	35.0 mm (1.4 in)
1944	52.3 mm (2.1 in)
1945	65.2 mm (2.6 in)
1946	25.9 mm (1.0 in)
1947	42.0 mm (1.7 in)
1948	74.1 mm (2.9 in)
1949	59.4 mm (2.3 in)
1950	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
1951	34.5 mm (1.4 in)
1968	20.1 mm (0.8 in)
1969	21.5 mm (0.8 in)
1970	28.0 mm (1.1 in)
1971	48.6 mm (1.9 in)
1972	43.8 mm (1.7 in)
1973	27.4 mm (1.1 in)
1974	86.5 mm (3.4 in)
1975	38.0 mm (1.5 in)
1976	43.0 mm (1.7 in)
1977	72.0 mm (2.8 in)
1978	39.2 mm (1.5 in)
1979	32.5 mm (1.3 in)
1980	46.5 mm (1.8 in)
1981	89.5 mm (3.5 in)
1982	100.0 mm (3.9 in)
1983	39.5 mm (1.6 in)
1984	47.0 mm (1.9 in)
1985	56.7 mm (2.2 in)
1986	28.5 mm (1.1 in)
1987	58.2 mm (2.3 in)
1988	45.5 mm (1.8 in)
1989	79.2 mm (3.1 in)
1990	48.0 mm (1.9 in)
1991	30.6 mm (1.2 in)
1992	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
1993	48.0 mm (1.9 in)
1994	56.0 mm (2.2 in)
1995	22.0 mm (0.9 in)
1996	53.0 mm (2.1 in)
1997	42.0 mm (1.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

The longest dry spell of the year at McGregor (Pol), 1897 to 1997. The record is 122 days in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 53 days.

Longest dry spell (CDD) at McGregor (Pol) by year
Year	Longest dry spell (CDD)
1897	62 days
1898	38 days
1900	51 days
1901	61 days
1902	36 days
1903	80 days
1904	49 days
1905	49 days
1906	42 days
1907	90 days
1908	58 days
1909	56 days
1910	36 days
1911	44 days
1912	70 days
1913	35 days
1914	44 days
1915	95 days
1916	52 days
1917	44 days
1918	41 days
1919	53 days
1920	41 days
1921	45 days
1922	38 days
1923	66 days
1924	63 days
1925	44 days
1926	105 days
1927	55 days
1928	58 days
1929	28 days
1930	45 days
1931	57 days
1932	40 days
1933	42 days
1934	33 days
1935	44 days
1936	51 days
1937	81 days
1938	56 days
1939	105 days
1940	38 days
1941	88 days
1942	122 days
1943	53 days
1944	70 days
1945	116 days
1946	80 days
1947	81 days
1948	80 days
1949	114 days
1950	106 days
1951	108 days
1968	26 days
1969	41 days
1970	66 days
1971	55 days
1972	44 days
1973	76 days
1974	59 days
1975	43 days
1976	30 days
1977	54 days
1978	37 days
1979	61 days
1980	95 days
1981	47 days
1982	62 days
1983	31 days
1984	58 days
1985	30 days
1986	53 days
1987	81 days
1988	64 days
1989	46 days
1990	38 days
1991	62 days
1992	59 days
1993	44 days
1994	47 days
1995	36 days
1996	25 days
1997	75 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

78 years, 1898 to 1996

A day with at least 30.4 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 90.3 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at McGregor (Pol): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once in	A day with at least	Note
2 years	30.4 mm (1.2 in)
5 years	43.3 mm (1.7 in)
10 years	53.0 mm (2.1 in)
25 years	66.7 mm (2.6 in)
50 years	78.0 mm (3.1 in)
100 years	90.3 mm (3.6 in)	Longer than the 78 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, 78 years of values from 1898 to 1996.

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: 107.4 mm (4.2 in) in 1914; 64.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1982; 64.0 mm (2.5 in) in 1939.

Download the Data

Data for McGregor (Pol) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
Data for McGregor (Pol) threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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

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

Month	Highest record high	Lowest record low	2026 highest maximum	2026 lowest minimum
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