Van Staadens (Rsv) Weather Records (SF000343810)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Van Staadens (Rsv) (SF000343810), South Africa, with 117 years of record.
Key Facts for Van Staadens (Rsv)
- Van Staadens (Rsv) (SF000343810) is a weather station in South Africa at -33.85 latitude and 25.22 longitude, 420 m (1,378 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1881 to 1997, 117 years of record.
- 0 records set at Van Staadens (Rsv) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Van Staadens (Rsv) set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 25 October 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -33.85 latitude, 25.22 longitude.
- Elevation: 420 m (1,378 ft).
- Period of record: 1881 to 1997, 117 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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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 205.4 mm (8.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 205.4 mm (8.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 25 January 1981 |
| Feb | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 19 February 1990 |
| Mar | 205.4 mm (8.1 in) | 25 March 1981 |
| Apr | 151.5 mm (6.0 in) | 9 April 1967 |
| May | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) | 27 May 1944 |
| Jun | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) | 11 June 1993 |
| Jul | 169.8 mm (6.7 in) | 26 July 1983 |
| Aug | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 21 August 1971 |
| Sep | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 16 September 1964 |
| Oct | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) | 21 October 1996 |
| Nov | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 29 November 1955 |
| Dec | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) | 17 December 1937 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October 1997 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 114 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 June 1997 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 30 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 April 1997 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 8 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 1997 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 1997 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 19 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 December 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 85.7 mm (3.4 in) | 16 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 November 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 23 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 November 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 60 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 November 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) | 53 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 November 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 42 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 October 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | monthly rain | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 4 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 October 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 5 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 September 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 6 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 19 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 52 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 20 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 1996 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 37 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 December 1995 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 57 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 November 1995 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 58 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 1995 | Van Staadens (Rsv), ZA | daily rain | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1881 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 205.4 mm (8.1 in) | 1981 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | 68 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 319.5 mm (12.6 in) | 1981 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) | 68 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 194 days | 1988 | 23 days | 68 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1882 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1883 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1911 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1912 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1913 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1936 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1937 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1938 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1940 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1941 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1942 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1944 | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1945 | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1946 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1947 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1948 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1949 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1950 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1951 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1952 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1953 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1954 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1955 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1956 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1957 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1960 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1961 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1963 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1964 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1965 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 151.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1968 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1969 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1970 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1971 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1972 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1977 | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1978 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1980 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 205.4 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1982 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 169.8 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1984 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1985 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1986 | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1988 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1990 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1991 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993 | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1994 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1995 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1996 | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1997 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1882 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1883 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1911 | 149.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1912 | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1913 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1937 | 193.6 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1938 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1939 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1940 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1941 | 218.4 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1942 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1943 | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1944 | 283.6 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1945 | 183.3 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1946 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1947 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1948 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1949 | 168.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1950 | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1951 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1952 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1953 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1955 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1956 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1957 | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1959 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1962 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1963 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1964 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1965 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1966 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1967 | 195.5 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1968 | 220.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1969 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1970 | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1971 | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1972 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1973 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1974 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1975 | 105.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1976 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1977 | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1978 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1979 | 222.6 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1980 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 319.5 mm (12.6 in) |
| 1982 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 288.3 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1984 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1986 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1987 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1988 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1989 | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1990 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1991 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1992 | 197.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1993 | 238.5 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1994 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1995 | 114.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1996 | 292.0 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1997 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 22 days |
| 1882 | 19 days |
| 1883 | 34 days |
| 1911 | 27 days |
| 1912 | 28 days |
| 1913 | 19 days |
| 1936 | 17 days |
| 1937 | 16 days |
| 1938 | 19 days |
| 1939 | 13 days |
| 1940 | 24 days |
| 1941 | 21 days |
| 1942 | 17 days |
| 1943 | 26 days |
| 1944 | 15 days |
| 1945 | 36 days |
| 1946 | 16 days |
| 1947 | 12 days |
| 1948 | 20 days |
| 1949 | 30 days |
| 1950 | 18 days |
| 1951 | 17 days |
| 1952 | 19 days |
| 1953 | 19 days |
| 1954 | 27 days |
| 1955 | 18 days |
| 1956 | 30 days |
| 1957 | 25 days |
| 1958 | 25 days |
| 1959 | 23 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 19 days |
| 1962 | 26 days |
| 1963 | 24 days |
| 1964 | 17 days |
| 1965 | 20 days |
| 1966 | 23 days |
| 1967 | 26 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 26 days |
| 1970 | 21 days |
| 1971 | 27 days |
| 1972 | 24 days |
| 1973 | 21 days |
| 1974 | 20 days |
| 1975 | 16 days |
| 1976 | 20 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 24 days |
| 1979 | 27 days |
| 1980 | 39 days |
| 1981 | 29 days |
| 1982 | 27 days |
| 1983 | 22 days |
| 1984 | 28 days |
| 1985 | 28 days |
| 1986 | 28 days |
| 1987 | 17 days |
| 1988 | 194 days |
| 1989 | 33 days |
| 1990 | 43 days |
| 1991 | 21 days |
| 1992 | 18 days |
| 1993 | 28 days |
| 1994 | 23 days |
| 1995 | 21 days |
| 1996 | 25 days |
| 1997 | 17 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
62 years, 1882 to 1997A day with at least 74.4 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 240.5 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 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 175.6 mm (6.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 206.7 mm (8.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 240.5 mm (9.5 in) | Longer than the 62 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, 62 years of values from 1882 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: 205.4 mm (8.1 in) in 1981; 205.0 mm (8.1 in) in 1993; 184.2 mm (7.3 in) in 1944.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).