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Matjesvlei Weather Records (SF000495620)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Matjesvlei (SF000495620), South Africa, with 58 years of record.

Key Facts for Matjesvlei

  • Matjesvlei (SF000495620) is a weather station in South Africa at -33.38 latitude and 22.82 longitude, 914 m (2,999 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1913 to 1970, 58 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Matjesvlei still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Matjesvlei set a daily record precipitation of 3.0 mm (0.12 in) on 19 October 1969.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -33.38 latitude, 22.82 longitude.
  • Elevation: 914 m (2,999 ft).
  • Period of record: 1913 to 1970, 58 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Matjesvlei, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Matjesvlei. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Matjesvlei. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Matjesvlei, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Matjesvlei by the year they were set 0 records at Matjesvlei still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Matjesvlei still stand.
Standing records at Matjesvlei by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 130.8 mm (5.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Matjesvlei The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Matjesvlei. The most was 130.8 mm (5.1 in) on 4 May 1916. 050100150 Jan: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 19 January 1962 Jan Feb: 40.0 mm (1.6 in), 19 February 1963 Feb Mar: 68.8 mm (2.7 in), 15 March 1921 Mar Apr: 45.5 mm (1.8 in), 30 April 1954 Apr May: 130.8 mm (5.1 in), 4 May 1916 May Jun: 34.0 mm (1.3 in), 10 June 1967 Jun Jul: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 25 July 1951 Jul Aug: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 21 August 1939 Aug Sep: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 28 September 1918 Sep Oct: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 24 October 1932 Oct Nov: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 8 November 1913 Nov Dec: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 16 December 1952 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Matjesvlei. The most was 130.8 mm (5.1 in) on 4 May 1916.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Matjesvlei
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan63.5 mm (2.5 in)19 January 1962
Feb40.0 mm (1.6 in)19 February 1963
Mar68.8 mm (2.7 in)15 March 1921
Apr45.5 mm (1.8 in)30 April 1954
May130.8 mm (5.1 in)4 May 1916
Jun34.0 mm (1.3 in)10 June 1967
Jul30.0 mm (1.2 in)25 July 1951
Aug31.8 mm (1.3 in)21 August 1939
Sep57.2 mm (2.3 in)28 September 1918
Oct33.0 mm (1.3 in)24 October 1932
Nov45.7 mm (1.8 in)8 November 1913
Dec39.9 mm (1.6 in)16 December 1952

Latest Records

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Latest records at Matjesvlei
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 October 1969Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 1969Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1969Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain10.5 mm (0.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)18 years17 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 September 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)10 years10 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)26 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 June 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)7 years9 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 1968Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain10.5 mm (0.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)3 years5 of 100 (Routine)
23 November 1967Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain6.5 mm (0.26 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)41 years18 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 1967Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)29 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1967Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain0.9 mm (0.04 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 1967Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 1967Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain (Tie)2.5 mm (0.10 in)tie24 years3 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 1967Matjesvlei, ZAmonthly rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)6 years43 of 100 (Notable)
27 May 1967Matjesvlei, ZAdaily rain22.5 mm (0.9 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)22 years17 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1913 to 1970
Yearly extremes at Matjesvlei: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)130.8 mm (5.1 in)191626.3 mm (1.0 in)58
Wettest five days (Rx5day)134.6 mm (5.3 in)191633.8 mm (1.3 in)58
Longest dry spell (CDD)173 days194975 days58

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Matjesvlei by year The wettest day of the year at Matjesvlei, 1913 to 1970. The record is 130.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.3 mm (1.0 in). 050100150192019301940195019601970Record: 130.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1916
The wettest day of the year at Matjesvlei, 1913 to 1970. The record is 130.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.3 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Matjesvlei by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191345.7 mm (1.8 in)
191424.1 mm (0.9 in)
19158.9 mm (0.35 in)
1916130.8 mm (5.1 in)
191734.0 mm (1.3 in)
191857.2 mm (2.3 in)
191952.3 mm (2.1 in)
192059.7 mm (2.4 in)
192168.8 mm (2.7 in)
192233.3 mm (1.3 in)
192340.6 mm (1.6 in)
192440.1 mm (1.6 in)
192530.5 mm (1.2 in)
192615.7 mm (0.6 in)
192735.8 mm (1.4 in)
192838.1 mm (1.5 in)
192918.8 mm (0.7 in)
193014.0 mm (0.6 in)
193125.4 mm (1.0 in)
193233.0 mm (1.3 in)
19338.9 mm (0.35 in)
193419.8 mm (0.8 in)
19359.9 mm (0.39 in)
193622.9 mm (0.9 in)
193721.6 mm (0.9 in)
193810.2 mm (0.4 in)
193931.8 mm (1.3 in)
19408.9 mm (0.35 in)
194110.9 mm (0.4 in)
194221.1 mm (0.8 in)
194316.5 mm (0.6 in)
194415.5 mm (0.6 in)
194534.3 mm (1.4 in)
194627.2 mm (1.1 in)
194715.7 mm (0.6 in)
194823.1 mm (0.9 in)
194915.5 mm (0.6 in)
195022.4 mm (0.9 in)
195130.0 mm (1.2 in)
195239.9 mm (1.6 in)
195334.0 mm (1.3 in)
195445.5 mm (1.8 in)
195527.3 mm (1.1 in)
195618.0 mm (0.7 in)
195720.0 mm (0.8 in)
195834.0 mm (1.3 in)
195939.6 mm (1.6 in)
196016.5 mm (0.6 in)
196145.5 mm (1.8 in)
196263.5 mm (2.5 in)
196340.0 mm (1.6 in)
196434.0 mm (1.3 in)
196520.0 mm (0.8 in)
196615.5 mm (0.6 in)
196734.0 mm (1.3 in)
196820.0 mm (0.8 in)
196915.0 mm (0.6 in)
19708.0 mm (0.31 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Matjesvlei by year The wettest five days of the year at Matjesvlei, 1913 to 1970. The record is 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.8 mm (1.3 in). 050100150192019301940195019601970Record: 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 1916
The wettest five days of the year at Matjesvlei, 1913 to 1970. The record is 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.8 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Matjesvlei by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191345.7 mm (1.8 in)
191435.5 mm (1.4 in)
191513.5 mm (0.5 in)
1916134.6 mm (5.3 in)
191739.6 mm (1.6 in)
191871.4 mm (2.8 in)
191952.3 mm (2.1 in)
192071.1 mm (2.8 in)
192168.8 mm (2.7 in)
192239.9 mm (1.6 in)
192340.6 mm (1.6 in)
192440.1 mm (1.6 in)
192539.9 mm (1.6 in)
192615.7 mm (0.6 in)
192750.0 mm (2.0 in)
192838.7 mm (1.5 in)
192921.9 mm (0.9 in)
193021.9 mm (0.9 in)
193133.3 mm (1.3 in)
193240.6 mm (1.6 in)
193318.3 mm (0.7 in)
193422.9 mm (0.9 in)
193512.7 mm (0.5 in)
193650.6 mm (2.0 in)
193721.6 mm (0.9 in)
193818.6 mm (0.7 in)
193951.1 mm (2.0 in)
194017.8 mm (0.7 in)
194110.9 mm (0.4 in)
194224.1 mm (0.9 in)
194328.2 mm (1.1 in)
194422.9 mm (0.9 in)
194534.3 mm (1.4 in)
194628.5 mm (1.1 in)
194729.7 mm (1.2 in)
194823.1 mm (0.9 in)
194915.5 mm (0.6 in)
195023.9 mm (0.9 in)
195130.0 mm (1.2 in)
195243.7 mm (1.7 in)
195346.5 mm (1.8 in)
195445.5 mm (1.8 in)
195541.9 mm (1.6 in)
195630.0 mm (1.2 in)
195727.5 mm (1.1 in)
195838.5 mm (1.5 in)
195950.0 mm (2.0 in)
196025.5 mm (1.0 in)
196164.0 mm (2.5 in)
196263.5 mm (2.5 in)
196340.0 mm (1.6 in)
196441.0 mm (1.6 in)
196531.0 mm (1.2 in)
196628.5 mm (1.1 in)
196745.0 mm (1.8 in)
196832.5 mm (1.3 in)
196918.0 mm (0.7 in)
19708.0 mm (0.31 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Matjesvlei by year The longest dry spell of the year at Matjesvlei, 1913 to 1970. The record is 173 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days. 050100150200192019301940195019601970Record: 173 days in 1949
The longest dry spell of the year at Matjesvlei, 1913 to 1970. The record is 173 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Matjesvlei by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191353 days
191452 days
191548 days
191670 days
191777 days
191872 days
1919144 days
192054 days
192163 days
192274 days
192396 days
192441 days
192549 days
1926113 days
1927119 days
192870 days
192961 days
193067 days
193169 days
193256 days
1933113 days
193467 days
193556 days
193663 days
193789 days
193880 days
193962 days
1940154 days
1941116 days
1942104 days
194397 days
194469 days
194583 days
194669 days
194799 days
194875 days
1949173 days
195055 days
195190 days
1952103 days
195396 days
1954100 days
1955111 days
195643 days
195786 days
1958108 days
195950 days
196059 days
196148 days
196288 days
196398 days
196485 days
196575 days
196656 days
196775 days
196888 days
1969120 days
197067 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

54 years, 1913 to 1969

A day with at least 26.1 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 99.7 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Matjesvlei: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years26.1 mm (1.0 in)
5 years41.2 mm (1.6 in)
10 years52.9 mm (2.1 in)
25 years69.7 mm (2.7 in)
50 years83.9 mm (3.3 in)
100 years99.7 mm (3.9 in)Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1913 to 1969.

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: 130.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1916; 68.8 mm (2.7 in) in 1921; 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1962.

Download the Data

  • Data for Matjesvlei standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Matjesvlei 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).