Bathurst Ns, Weather Records (SF000375410)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bathurst Ns, (SF000375410), South Africa, with 62 years of record.
Key Facts for Bathurst Ns,
- Bathurst Ns, (SF000375410) is a weather station in South Africa at -33.52 latitude and 26.82 longitude, 210 m (689 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1930 to 1991, 62 years of record.
- 0 records set at Bathurst Ns, still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Bathurst Ns, set a daily record precipitation of 22.5 mm (0.9 in) on 25 February 1991.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -33.52 latitude, 26.82 longitude.
- Elevation: 210 m (689 ft).
- Period of record: 1930 to 1991, 62 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 160.0 mm (6.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 31 January 1964 |
| Feb | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 2 February 1939 |
| Mar | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) | 3 March 1974 |
| Apr | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 3 April 1933 |
| May | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 16 May 1935 |
| Jun | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 30 June 1977 |
| Jul | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) | 21 July 1979 |
| Aug | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 27 August 1970 |
| Sep | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) | 25 September 1952 |
| Oct | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 5 October 1978 |
| Nov | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 1 November 1985 |
| Dec | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) | 6 December 1970 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 1991 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 1991 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1991 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 1990 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 19 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1990 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 April 1989 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 44 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 December 1988 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 9 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 October 1988 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 48 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 1988 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 21 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 September 1987 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 53 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 1987 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 30 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1987 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 16 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 1987 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 48 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 1987 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 1987 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 1987 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 52 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 March 1987 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 1987 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 16 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1986 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 32 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 1986 | Bathurst Ns,, ZA | daily rain | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 53 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1930 to 1991| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 1935 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 62 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 267.7 mm (10.5 in) | 1979 | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) | 62 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 94 days | 1946 | 28 days | 62 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1931 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1932 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1933 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1934 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1935 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1936 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1937 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1938 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1939 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1940 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1941 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1943 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1945 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1947 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1948 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1949 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1950 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1951 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1952 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1953 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1955 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1957 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1958 | 108.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1959 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1960 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1961 | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1962 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1963 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1965 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1969 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1970 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1971 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1972 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1975 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1977 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1979 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1980 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1982 | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1986 | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1988 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1991 | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1931 | 127.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1932 | 179.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1933 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1934 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1935 | 224.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1936 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1937 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1938 | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1939 | 131.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1940 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1941 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1942 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1944 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1945 | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1946 | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 150.3 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1949 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1950 | 104.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1951 | 122.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1952 | 222.8 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1953 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1954 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1955 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1956 | 152.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1957 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 171.9 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1959 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1961 | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1963 | 108.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1964 | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1965 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1967 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1968 | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 243.5 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1971 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1972 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1974 | 189.6 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1975 | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1976 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1977 | 155.6 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1978 | 154.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1979 | 267.7 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1980 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1981 | 221.7 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1982 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1983 | 185.8 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1984 | 91.1 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 241.7 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1986 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1987 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1988 | 113.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1989 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1990 | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 22 days |
| 1931 | 33 days |
| 1932 | 46 days |
| 1933 | 23 days |
| 1934 | 37 days |
| 1935 | 26 days |
| 1936 | 26 days |
| 1937 | 33 days |
| 1938 | 22 days |
| 1939 | 15 days |
| 1940 | 30 days |
| 1941 | 43 days |
| 1942 | 20 days |
| 1943 | 31 days |
| 1944 | 40 days |
| 1945 | 45 days |
| 1946 | 94 days |
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 26 days |
| 1949 | 37 days |
| 1950 | 32 days |
| 1951 | 29 days |
| 1952 | 28 days |
| 1953 | 26 days |
| 1954 | 27 days |
| 1955 | 32 days |
| 1956 | 31 days |
| 1957 | 25 days |
| 1958 | 22 days |
| 1959 | 23 days |
| 1960 | 27 days |
| 1961 | 23 days |
| 1962 | 39 days |
| 1963 | 42 days |
| 1964 | 33 days |
| 1965 | 24 days |
| 1966 | 22 days |
| 1967 | 28 days |
| 1968 | 27 days |
| 1969 | 32 days |
| 1970 | 27 days |
| 1971 | 26 days |
| 1972 | 19 days |
| 1973 | 41 days |
| 1974 | 22 days |
| 1975 | 28 days |
| 1976 | 22 days |
| 1977 | 39 days |
| 1978 | 17 days |
| 1979 | 20 days |
| 1980 | 29 days |
| 1981 | 25 days |
| 1982 | 28 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 29 days |
| 1985 | 31 days |
| 1986 | 31 days |
| 1987 | 21 days |
| 1988 | 19 days |
| 1989 | 27 days |
| 1990 | 34 days |
| 1991 | 38 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
56 years, 1930 to 1990A day with at least 69.3 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 186.9 mm (7.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 121.3 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 147.7 mm (5.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 167.3 mm (6.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 186.9 mm (7.4 in) | Longer than the 56 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, 56 years of values from 1930 to 1990.
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: 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1935; 158.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1952; 153.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1979.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).