Concordia (Bos) Weather Records (SF000300900)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Concordia (Bos) (SF000300900), South Africa, with 107 years of record.
Key Facts for Concordia (Bos)
- Concordia (Bos) (SF000300900) is a weather station in South Africa at -34.03 latitude and 23.08 longitude, 259 m (850 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1891 to 1997, 107 years of record.
- 0 records set at Concordia (Bos) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Concordia (Bos) set a daily record precipitation of 70.0 mm (2.8 in) on 26 October 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -34.03 latitude, 23.08 longitude.
- Elevation: 259 m (850 ft).
- Period of record: 1891 to 1997, 107 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 230.0 mm (9.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 230.0 mm (9.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 11 January 1951 |
| Feb | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 18 February 1937 |
| Mar | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 25 March 1981 |
| Apr | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 6 April 1997 |
| May | 205.5 mm (8.1 in) | 13 May 1935 |
| Jun | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 15 June 1969 |
| Jul | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) | 23 July 1992 |
| Aug | 149.0 mm (5.9 in) | 9 August 1992 |
| Sep | 230.0 mm (9.1 in) | 23 September 1993 |
| Oct | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 15 October 1992 |
| Nov | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 21 November 1996 |
| Dec | 156.7 mm (6.2 in) | 31 December 1931 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 1997 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 88 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 August 1997 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 38 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 1997 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 1997 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 7.5 mm (0.30 in) | 39 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 1997 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | monthly rain | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 11 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 1997 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 51 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 December 1996 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 20 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 1996 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 80 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 November 1996 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | monthly rain | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 42 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 1996 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 25 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 October 1996 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 19 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 1996 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 43 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1996 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 72 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 1996 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 85 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 December 1995 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 13 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1995 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 40 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 November 1995 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | 14 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 September 1995 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 62 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 June 1995 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 70 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 May 1995 | Concordia (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 16 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1891 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 230.0 mm (9.1 in) | 1993 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 92 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 359.4 mm (14.1 in) | 1932 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) | 92 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 48 days | 1958 | 17 days | 92 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1906 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1907 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1909 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1910 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1911 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1912 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1913 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1914 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1915 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1916 | 193.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1917 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1918 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1919 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1920 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1921 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1922 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1923 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1924 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1925 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1926 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1928 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1929 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1930 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1931 | 156.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1932 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1933 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1934 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1935 | 205.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1936 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1937 | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1938 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1939 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1941 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1942 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1943 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1944 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1945 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1948 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1949 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1950 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1952 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1953 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1955 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1956 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1957 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1958 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1959 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1960 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1961 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1962 | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1964 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1965 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1970 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1971 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1973 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1974 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1975 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1978 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1979 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1980 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 104.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1982 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1983 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1984 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1986 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1988 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1991 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1992 | 149.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1993 | 230.0 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1994 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1996 | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1997 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1906 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1907 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1909 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1910 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1911 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1912 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1913 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1914 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1915 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1916 | 295.2 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1917 | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1918 | 138.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1919 | 90.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1920 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1921 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1922 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1923 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1924 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1925 | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1926 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1927 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1928 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1929 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1930 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1931 | 284.5 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1932 | 359.4 mm (14.1 in) |
| 1933 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1934 | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1935 | 340.6 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1936 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1937 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1938 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1939 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1940 | 98.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1941 | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1942 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1943 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1944 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1945 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1946 | 98.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1947 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1949 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1950 | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1951 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1952 | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1953 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1954 | 203.5 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1955 | 166.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1956 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1957 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1958 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1960 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1961 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1962 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1963 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1964 | 195.2 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1965 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1966 | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1969 | 123.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1970 | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1971 | 102.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1972 | 111.1 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1973 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1974 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1975 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1976 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1977 | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1978 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1980 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1982 | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1983 | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1984 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1985 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1986 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1990 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1991 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1993 | 307.0 mm (12.1 in) |
| 1994 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1995 | 179.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1996 | 207.5 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1997 | 106.1 mm (4.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 8 days |
| 1906 | 10 days |
| 1907 | 9 days |
| 1909 | 9 days |
| 1910 | 9 days |
| 1911 | 10 days |
| 1912 | 17 days |
| 1913 | 17 days |
| 1914 | 16 days |
| 1915 | 11 days |
| 1916 | 13 days |
| 1917 | 20 days |
| 1918 | 21 days |
| 1919 | 21 days |
| 1920 | 42 days |
| 1921 | 17 days |
| 1922 | 18 days |
| 1923 | 17 days |
| 1924 | 11 days |
| 1925 | 11 days |
| 1926 | 15 days |
| 1927 | 19 days |
| 1928 | 15 days |
| 1929 | 14 days |
| 1930 | 17 days |
| 1931 | 15 days |
| 1932 | 15 days |
| 1933 | 25 days |
| 1934 | 13 days |
| 1935 | 16 days |
| 1936 | 14 days |
| 1937 | 18 days |
| 1938 | 12 days |
| 1939 | 17 days |
| 1940 | 20 days |
| 1941 | 16 days |
| 1942 | 17 days |
| 1943 | 17 days |
| 1944 | 16 days |
| 1945 | 22 days |
| 1946 | 15 days |
| 1947 | 28 days |
| 1948 | 13 days |
| 1949 | 30 days |
| 1950 | 19 days |
| 1951 | 10 days |
| 1952 | 14 days |
| 1953 | 16 days |
| 1954 | 14 days |
| 1955 | 14 days |
| 1956 | 22 days |
| 1957 | 16 days |
| 1958 | 48 days |
| 1959 | 24 days |
| 1960 | 36 days |
| 1961 | 30 days |
| 1962 | 14 days |
| 1963 | 27 days |
| 1964 | 24 days |
| 1965 | 19 days |
| 1966 | 35 days |
| 1967 | 18 days |
| 1968 | 18 days |
| 1969 | 16 days |
| 1970 | 19 days |
| 1971 | 23 days |
| 1972 | 34 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 20 days |
| 1975 | 16 days |
| 1976 | 14 days |
| 1977 | 11 days |
| 1978 | 20 days |
| 1979 | 14 days |
| 1980 | 19 days |
| 1981 | 9 days |
| 1982 | 21 days |
| 1983 | 13 days |
| 1984 | 16 days |
| 1985 | 29 days |
| 1986 | 20 days |
| 1987 | 11 days |
| 1988 | 18 days |
| 1989 | 17 days |
| 1990 | 23 days |
| 1991 | 20 days |
| 1992 | 15 days |
| 1993 | 22 days |
| 1994 | 35 days |
| 1995 | 23 days |
| 1996 | 35 days |
| 1997 | 34 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
82 years, 1911 to 1996A day with at least 62.5 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 238.1 mm (9.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 158.6 mm (6.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 195.0 mm (7.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 238.1 mm (9.4 in) | Longer than the 82 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, 82 years of values from 1911 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: 230.0 mm (9.1 in) in 1993; 205.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1935; 193.8 mm (7.6 in) in 1916.
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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).