Jonkersberg (Bos) Weather Records (SF000284150)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Jonkersberg (Bos) (SF000284150), South Africa, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Jonkersberg (Bos)
- Jonkersberg (Bos) (SF000284150) is a weather station in South Africa at -33.92 latitude and 22.23 longitude, 457 m (1,499 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1919 to 1997, 79 years of record.
- 0 records set at Jonkersberg (Bos) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Jonkersberg (Bos) set a daily record precipitation of 54.0 mm (2.1 in) on 6 April 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -33.92 latitude, 22.23 longitude.
- Elevation: 457 m (1,499 ft).
- Period of record: 1919 to 1997, 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 238.8 mm (9.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 184.5 mm (7.3 in) | 26 January 1955 |
| Feb | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 27 February 1940 |
| Mar | 234.2 mm (9.2 in) | 13 March 1939 |
| Apr | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 14 April 1987 |
| May | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 20 May 1954 |
| Jun | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 17 June 1926 |
| Jul | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 24 July 1951 |
| Aug | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) | 26 August 1954 |
| Sep | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 20 September 1925 |
| Oct | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 20 October 1953 |
| Nov | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) | 23 November 1928 |
| Dec | 238.8 mm (9.4 in) | 31 December 1931 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 April 1997 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 56 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 February 1997 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 67 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 November 1996 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 42 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 November 1996 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 18.9 mm (0.7 in) | 50 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 1996 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 67 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 1996 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 64 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 April 1996 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 29 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1995 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 4 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 November 1995 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 40 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 May 1995 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 49 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 1995 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 17 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 April 1995 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 28 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 April 1995 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 1995 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 61 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 January 1995 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 64 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 1995 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 68 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 December 1994 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) | 101.7 mm (4.0 in) | 12 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 December 1994 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 7 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 1994 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 63 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1994 | Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1919 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 238.8 mm (9.4 in) | 1931 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 551.2 mm (21.7 in) | 1932 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 34 days | 1987 | 18 days | 79 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1920 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1921 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1922 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1923 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1924 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1925 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1926 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1927 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1928 | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1929 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1930 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1931 | 238.8 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1932 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1933 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1934 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1935 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1936 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1937 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1938 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1939 | 234.2 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1940 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1941 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1942 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1944 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1945 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1946 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1947 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1948 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1949 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1951 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1952 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1953 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1954 | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1955 | 184.5 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1956 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1958 | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1960 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1961 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1963 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1965 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1971 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1973 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1974 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1976 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1978 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1982 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1984 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1985 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1987 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1988 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1990 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1991 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1992 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1993 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1994 | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1995 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1996 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1997 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1920 | 129.2 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1921 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1922 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1923 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1924 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1925 | 251.1 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1926 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1927 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1928 | 283.2 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1929 | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1930 | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1931 | 484.4 mm (19.1 in) |
| 1932 | 551.2 mm (21.7 in) |
| 1933 | 179.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1934 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1935 | 158.2 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1936 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1937 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1938 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1939 | 241.3 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1940 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1941 | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1942 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1943 | 154.3 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1944 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1945 | 117.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1946 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1947 | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1948 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1949 | 175.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1950 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1951 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1952 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1953 | 239.8 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1954 | 390.0 mm (15.4 in) |
| 1955 | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1956 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1957 | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1958 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1959 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1960 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1961 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1962 | 216.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1963 | 198.5 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1964 | 203.5 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1965 | 205.8 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1966 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1967 | 119.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1968 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 67.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1970 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1971 | 109.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1972 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1973 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974 | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1976 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1977 | 219.0 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1978 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1979 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1981 | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1982 | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1983 | 108.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1984 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1986 | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1987 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1988 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1989 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1990 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1991 | 134.3 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1992 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1993 | 161.5 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1994 | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1995 | 168.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1996 | 197.5 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1997 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 7 days |
| 1920 | 19 days |
| 1921 | 15 days |
| 1922 | 18 days |
| 1923 | 17 days |
| 1924 | 32 days |
| 1925 | 21 days |
| 1926 | 19 days |
| 1927 | 17 days |
| 1928 | 15 days |
| 1929 | 19 days |
| 1930 | 17 days |
| 1931 | 15 days |
| 1932 | 15 days |
| 1933 | 25 days |
| 1934 | 20 days |
| 1935 | 14 days |
| 1936 | 17 days |
| 1937 | 18 days |
| 1938 | 14 days |
| 1939 | 25 days |
| 1940 | 23 days |
| 1941 | 24 days |
| 1942 | 10 days |
| 1943 | 15 days |
| 1944 | 14 days |
| 1945 | 19 days |
| 1946 | 21 days |
| 1947 | 22 days |
| 1948 | 12 days |
| 1949 | 20 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 12 days |
| 1952 | 11 days |
| 1953 | 16 days |
| 1954 | 19 days |
| 1955 | 17 days |
| 1956 | 19 days |
| 1957 | 12 days |
| 1958 | 29 days |
| 1959 | 14 days |
| 1960 | 21 days |
| 1961 | 17 days |
| 1962 | 19 days |
| 1963 | 19 days |
| 1964 | 30 days |
| 1965 | 26 days |
| 1966 | 25 days |
| 1967 | 27 days |
| 1968 | 18 days |
| 1969 | 20 days |
| 1970 | 21 days |
| 1971 | 17 days |
| 1972 | 18 days |
| 1973 | 17 days |
| 1974 | 29 days |
| 1975 | 13 days |
| 1976 | 14 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 21 days |
| 1979 | 23 days |
| 1980 | 26 days |
| 1981 | 19 days |
| 1982 | 24 days |
| 1983 | 19 days |
| 1984 | 32 days |
| 1985 | 33 days |
| 1986 | 23 days |
| 1987 | 34 days |
| 1988 | 11 days |
| 1989 | 13 days |
| 1990 | 17 days |
| 1991 | 17 days |
| 1992 | 14 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 25 days |
| 1995 | 13 days |
| 1996 | 27 days |
| 1997 | 14 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, 1920 to 1997A day with at least 74.9 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 240.3 mm (9.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 203.0 mm (8.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 240.3 mm (9.5 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 1920 to 1997.
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: 238.8 mm (9.4 in) in 1931; 234.2 mm (9.2 in) in 1939; 204.0 mm (8.0 in) in 1954.
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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).