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Uitenhage Weather Records (SF000347620)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Uitenhage (SF000347620), South Africa, with 113 years of record.

Key Facts for Uitenhage

  • Uitenhage (SF000347620) is a weather station in South Africa at -33.70 latitude and 25.43 longitude, 157 m (515 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1914 to 2026, 113 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Uitenhage still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Uitenhage set a daily record precipitation of 36.0 mm (1.4 in) on 3 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -33.70 latitude, 25.43 longitude.
  • Elevation: 157 m (515 ft).
  • Period of record: 1914 to 2026, 113 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

8 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Uitenhage, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Uitenhage. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 8 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Uitenhage. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 8 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Uitenhage, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan41.3 C (106.3 F)8.2 C (46.8 F)36.3 C (97.3 F)15.4 C (59.7 F)
Feb42.4 C (108.3 F)7.5 C (45.5 F)34.5 C (94.1 F)13.8 C (56.8 F)
Mar42.2 C (108.0 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)38.4 C (101.1 F)11.4 C (52.5 F)
Apr38.9 C (102.0 F)4.8 C (40.6 F)35.7 C (96.3 F)7.0 C (44.6 F)
May35.1 C (95.2 F)2.0 C (35.6 F)30.9 C (87.6 F)8.5 C (47.3 F)
Jun32.9 C (91.2 F)-1.0 C (30.2 F)30.1 C (86.2 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)
Jul32.1 C (89.8 F)-1.2 C (29.8 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)
Aug39.5 C (103.1 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)30.7 C (87.3 F)4.6 C (40.3 F)
Sep38.3 C (100.9 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)34.3 C (93.7 F)10.4 C (50.7 F)
Oct40.5 C (104.9 F)2.5 C (36.5 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)10.9 C (51.6 F)
Nov40.8 C (105.4 F)2.4 C (36.3 F)n/an/a
Dec42.2 C (108.0 F)6.4 C (43.5 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Uitenhage by the year they were set 1,464 records at Uitenhage still stand. 2014 holds the most, with 129. 0501001502013: 42014: 1292015: 1142016: 1082017: 1292018: 1032019: 1022020: 1082021: 1222022: 1112023: 1062024: 1032025: 1222026: 1032013201520172019202120232025
1,464 records at Uitenhage still stand. 2014 holds the most, with 129.
Standing records at Uitenhage by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
20134
2014129
2015114
2016108
2017129
2018103
2019102
2020108
2021122
2022111
2023106
2024103
2025122
2026103

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 190.5 mm (7.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Uitenhage The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Uitenhage. The most was 190.5 mm (7.5 in) on 3 April 1933. 050100150200 Jan: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 14 January 1985 Jan Feb: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 20 February 1919 Feb Mar: 117.0 mm (4.6 in), 25 March 1981 Mar Apr: 190.5 mm (7.5 in), 3 April 1933 Apr May: 91.0 mm (3.6 in), 8 May 1977 May Jun: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 12 June 1993 Jun Jul: 112.0 mm (4.4 in), 20 July 1979 Jul Aug: 95.0 mm (3.7 in), 26 August 1954 Aug Sep: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 14 September 1952 Sep Oct: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 7 October 1971 Oct Nov: 145.5 mm (5.7 in), 17 November 1949 Nov Dec: 86.0 mm (3.4 in), 28 December 1996 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Uitenhage. The most was 190.5 mm (7.5 in) on 3 April 1933.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Uitenhage
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan75.0 mm (3.0 in)14 January 1985
Feb78.0 mm (3.1 in)20 February 1919
Mar117.0 mm (4.6 in)25 March 1981
Apr190.5 mm (7.5 in)3 April 1933
May91.0 mm (3.6 in)8 May 1977
Jun55.0 mm (2.2 in)12 June 1993
Jul112.0 mm (4.4 in)20 July 1979
Aug95.0 mm (3.7 in)26 August 1954
Sep119.4 mm (4.7 in)14 September 1952
Oct90.0 mm (3.5 in)7 October 1971
Nov145.5 mm (5.7 in)17 November 1949
Dec86.0 mm (3.4 in)28 December 1996

Period of Record Coverage

1997 to 2026
Days with data per year at Uitenhage 15 years of record at Uitenhage, 1997 to 2026. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1997, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and others. 1997: 1 of 365 days2013: 21 of 365 days2014: 351 of 365 days2015: 325 of 365 days2016: 331 of 366 days2017: 339 of 365 days2018: 318 of 365 days2019: 309 of 365 days2020: 315 of 366 days2021: 327 of 365 days2022: 292 of 365 days2023: 301 of 365 days2024: 210 of 366 days2025: 288 of 365 days2026: 232 of 365 days201520202025
15 years of record at Uitenhage, 1997 to 2026. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1997, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and others.
Days with data per year at Uitenhage
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199710%No
2013216%No
201435196%Yes
201532589%No
201633190%Yes
201733993%Yes
201831887%No
201930985%No
202031586%No
202132790%No
202229280%No
202330182%No
202421057%No
202528879%No
202623264%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Uitenhage
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 October 2026Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain (Provisional)36.0 mm (1.4 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)5 years17 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2026Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain (Provisional)36.6 mm (1.4 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)96 years53 of 100 (Notable)
1 June 2024Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)101 years60 of 100 (Major)
26 September 2023Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 2023Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)70 years34 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 2023Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)97 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 2023Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)70 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 2023Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain72.9 mm (2.9 in)28.4 mm (1.1 in)100 years68 of 100 (Major)
14 December 2022Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain26.9 mm (1.1 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)0 years14 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2021Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)78 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2021Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2020Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain4.1 mm (0.16 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2020Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)77 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 2020Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)34 years30 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 2020Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2019Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 2018Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain23.1 mm (0.9 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 2017Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain39.9 mm (1.6 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)35 years23 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2017Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain (Tie)7.1 mm (0.28 in)tie74 years8 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 2017Uitenhage, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)20 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1914 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Uitenhage: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.4 C (108.3 F)201640.1 C (104.2 F)15
Coldest night (TNn)-1.2 C (29.8 F)20210.0 C (32.0 F)15
Wettest day (Rx1day)190.5 mm (7.5 in)193349.8 mm (2.0 in)96
Wettest five days (Rx5day)255.0 mm (10.0 in)198375.7 mm (3.0 in)95
Longest dry spell (CDD)76 days198331 days96

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Uitenhage by year The hottest day of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is 42.4 C (108.3 F) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.1 C (104.2 F). 2530354045192019401960198020002020Record: 42.4 C (108.3 F) in 2016
The hottest day of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is 42.4 C (108.3 F) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.1 C (104.2 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Uitenhage by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
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199725.0 C (77.0 F)
201333.6 C (92.5 F)
201441.5 C (106.7 F)
201540.1 C (104.2 F)
201642.4 C (108.3 F)
201741.3 C (106.3 F)
201840.5 C (104.9 F)
201942.2 C (108.0 F)
202042.2 C (108.0 F)
202138.4 C (101.1 F)
202241.9 C (107.4 F)
202340.0 C (104.0 F)
202440.0 C (104.0 F)
202537.5 C (99.5 F)
202638.4 C (101.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Uitenhage by year The coldest night of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is -1.2 C (29.8 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 C (32.0 F). -50510192019401960198020002020Record: -1.2 C (29.8 F) in 2021
The coldest night of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is -1.2 C (29.8 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 C (32.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Uitenhage by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
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19975.5 C (41.9 F)
20139.2 C (48.6 F)
2014-0.5 C (31.1 F)
20150.5 C (32.9 F)
2016-0.2 C (31.6 F)
2017-1.0 C (30.2 F)
2018-0.5 C (31.1 F)
2019-0.4 C (31.3 F)
2020-0.3 C (31.5 F)
2021-1.2 C (29.8 F)
20220.7 C (33.3 F)
20230.0 C (32.0 F)
20243.7 C (38.7 F)
20250.0 C (32.0 F)
20263.3 C (37.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Uitenhage by year The wettest day of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.8 mm (2.0 in). 050100150200192019401960198020002020Record: 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1933
The wettest day of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.8 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Uitenhage by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191447.0 mm (1.9 in)
191522.9 mm (0.9 in)
191653.3 mm (2.1 in)
191755.9 mm (2.2 in)
191858.9 mm (2.3 in)
191978.0 mm (3.1 in)
192055.1 mm (2.2 in)
192157.2 mm (2.3 in)
192273.7 mm (2.9 in)
192350.8 mm (2.0 in)
192535.6 mm (1.4 in)
192632.3 mm (1.3 in)
192751.8 mm (2.0 in)
192862.2 mm (2.4 in)
192940.6 mm (1.6 in)
193027.9 mm (1.1 in)
193159.7 mm (2.4 in)
193263.5 mm (2.5 in)
1933190.5 mm (7.5 in)
193487.6 mm (3.4 in)
193561.7 mm (2.4 in)
193654.4 mm (2.1 in)
193747.5 mm (1.9 in)
193843.7 mm (1.7 in)
193943.2 mm (1.7 in)
194033.0 mm (1.3 in)
194149.5 mm (1.9 in)
194255.1 mm (2.2 in)
194347.8 mm (1.9 in)
194468.6 mm (2.7 in)
194544.5 mm (1.8 in)
194632.5 mm (1.3 in)
194731.8 mm (1.3 in)
194861.7 mm (2.4 in)
1949145.5 mm (5.7 in)
195045.7 mm (1.8 in)
195166.0 mm (2.6 in)
1952119.4 mm (4.7 in)
195383.5 mm (3.3 in)
195495.0 mm (3.7 in)
195543.5 mm (1.7 in)
195632.0 mm (1.3 in)
195730.0 mm (1.2 in)
195843.0 mm (1.7 in)
195942.0 mm (1.7 in)
196039.0 mm (1.5 in)
196120.0 mm (0.8 in)
196247.0 mm (1.9 in)
196346.5 mm (1.8 in)
1964111.0 mm (4.4 in)
196566.0 mm (2.6 in)
196663.0 mm (2.5 in)
1967168.5 mm (6.6 in)
1968109.5 mm (4.3 in)
196921.8 mm (0.9 in)
197051.2 mm (2.0 in)
197190.0 mm (3.5 in)
197230.0 mm (1.2 in)
197327.0 mm (1.1 in)
197471.0 mm (2.8 in)
197556.0 mm (2.2 in)
197645.0 mm (1.8 in)
197791.0 mm (3.6 in)
197870.0 mm (2.8 in)
1979112.0 mm (4.4 in)
198076.0 mm (3.0 in)
1981117.0 mm (4.6 in)
198235.0 mm (1.4 in)
1983100.0 mm (3.9 in)
198427.0 mm (1.1 in)
198575.0 mm (3.0 in)
198627.5 mm (1.1 in)
198730.0 mm (1.2 in)
198826.5 mm (1.0 in)
198965.0 mm (2.6 in)
199050.0 mm (2.0 in)
199124.0 mm (0.9 in)
199255.0 mm (2.2 in)
199370.0 mm (2.8 in)
199440.0 mm (1.6 in)
199570.0 mm (2.8 in)
199686.0 mm (3.4 in)
199755.0 mm (2.2 in)
20134.1 mm (0.16 in)
201429.0 mm (1.1 in)
201522.1 mm (0.9 in)
201636.1 mm (1.4 in)
201739.9 mm (1.6 in)
201823.1 mm (0.9 in)
201919.1 mm (0.8 in)
202029.0 mm (1.1 in)
202122.1 mm (0.9 in)
202226.9 mm (1.1 in)
202372.9 mm (2.9 in)
202449.0 mm (1.9 in)
2025n/a
202636.6 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Uitenhage by year The wettest five days of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is 255.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 75.7 mm (3.0 in). 0100200300192019401960198020002020Record: 255.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1983
The wettest five days of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is 255.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 75.7 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Uitenhage by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191458.4 mm (2.3 in)
191537.8 mm (1.5 in)
191687.1 mm (3.4 in)
191777.5 mm (3.1 in)
191878.1 mm (3.1 in)
1919149.3 mm (5.9 in)
192057.5 mm (2.3 in)
1921115.9 mm (4.6 in)
1922167.9 mm (6.6 in)
192374.8 mm (2.9 in)
192549.8 mm (2.0 in)
192636.3 mm (1.4 in)
192775.7 mm (3.0 in)
1928118.1 mm (4.6 in)
192999.3 mm (3.9 in)
193033.0 mm (1.3 in)
1931152.6 mm (6.0 in)
1932202.1 mm (8.0 in)
1933205.2 mm (8.1 in)
1934129.2 mm (5.1 in)
1935103.4 mm (4.1 in)
193683.1 mm (3.3 in)
193789.4 mm (3.5 in)
193858.9 mm (2.3 in)
193948.8 mm (1.9 in)
194058.2 mm (2.3 in)
194189.9 mm (3.5 in)
194271.3 mm (2.8 in)
194365.0 mm (2.6 in)
1944110.5 mm (4.4 in)
194571.1 mm (2.8 in)
194654.3 mm (2.1 in)
194749.8 mm (2.0 in)
194896.8 mm (3.8 in)
1949203.4 mm (8.0 in)
195073.2 mm (2.9 in)
195192.4 mm (3.6 in)
1952153.7 mm (6.1 in)
1953156.0 mm (6.1 in)
1954107.5 mm (4.2 in)
195575.0 mm (3.0 in)
195666.5 mm (2.6 in)
195746.0 mm (1.8 in)
195878.0 mm (3.1 in)
195958.5 mm (2.3 in)
196047.5 mm (1.9 in)
196137.0 mm (1.5 in)
196260.0 mm (2.4 in)
196377.5 mm (3.1 in)
1964138.8 mm (5.5 in)
196576.2 mm (3.0 in)
196665.6 mm (2.6 in)
1967179.6 mm (7.1 in)
1968137.5 mm (5.4 in)
196925.5 mm (1.0 in)
1970101.2 mm (4.0 in)
1971121.5 mm (4.8 in)
197236.0 mm (1.4 in)
197351.0 mm (2.0 in)
197491.5 mm (3.6 in)
1975133.5 mm (5.3 in)
197667.0 mm (2.6 in)
1977110.0 mm (4.3 in)
197880.5 mm (3.2 in)
1979190.6 mm (7.5 in)
1980121.5 mm (4.8 in)
1981131.5 mm (5.2 in)
198236.5 mm (1.4 in)
1983255.0 mm (10.0 in)
198433.0 mm (1.3 in)
1985117.0 mm (4.6 in)
198638.5 mm (1.5 in)
198741.0 mm (1.6 in)
198868.0 mm (2.7 in)
1989101.0 mm (4.0 in)
199058.0 mm (2.3 in)
199146.0 mm (1.8 in)
199297.0 mm (3.8 in)
1993151.0 mm (5.9 in)
1994109.0 mm (4.3 in)
199571.0 mm (2.8 in)
1996127.5 mm (5.0 in)
199798.0 mm (3.9 in)
20135.7 mm (0.22 in)
201447.6 mm (1.9 in)
201542.9 mm (1.7 in)
201630.6 mm (1.2 in)
201712.6 mm (0.5 in)
201841.9 mm (1.6 in)
201936.0 mm (1.4 in)
202028.3 mm (1.1 in)
202122.9 mm (0.9 in)
202240.7 mm (1.6 in)
202376.0 mm (3.0 in)
202459.5 mm (2.3 in)
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Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Uitenhage by year The longest dry spell of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is 76 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 020406080192019401960198020002020Record: 76 days in 1983
The longest dry spell of the year at Uitenhage, 1914 to 2026. The record is 76 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Uitenhage by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191434 days
191522 days
191633 days
191721 days
191830 days
191928 days
192025 days
192122 days
192235 days
192326 days
192528 days
192634 days
192769 days
192838 days
192929 days
193037 days
193161 days
193247 days
193328 days
193425 days
193526 days
193646 days
193733 days
193840 days
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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

80 years, 1914 to 1997

A day with at least 53.0 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 181.6 mm (7.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Uitenhage: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years53.0 mm (2.1 in)
5 years79.5 mm (3.1 in)
10 years99.8 mm (3.9 in)
25 years129.2 mm (5.1 in)
50 years154.1 mm (6.1 in)
100 years181.6 mm (7.1 in)Longer than the 80 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, 80 years of values from 1914 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: 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1933; 168.5 mm (6.6 in) in 1967; 145.5 mm (5.7 in) in 1949.

Download the Data

  • Data for Uitenhage standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Uitenhage 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).