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Waaipoort Weather Records (SF000528860)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Waaipoort (SF000528860), South Africa, with 64 years of record.

Key Facts for Waaipoort

  • Waaipoort (SF000528860) is a weather station in South Africa at -33.27 latitude and 24.50 longitude, 533 m (1,749 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1926 to 1989, 64 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Waaipoort still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Waaipoort set a daily record precipitation of 21.0 mm (0.8 in) on 19 February 1989.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -33.27 latitude, 24.50 longitude.
  • Elevation: 533 m (1,749 ft).
  • Period of record: 1926 to 1989, 64 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Waaipoort, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Waaipoort. 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 Waaipoort. 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 Waaipoort, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 84.1 mm (3.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Waaipoort The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Waaipoort. The most was 84.1 mm (3.3 in) on 1 January 1932. 0255075100 Jan: 84.1 mm (3.3 in), 1 January 1932 Jan Feb: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 16 February 1945 Feb Mar: 73.0 mm (2.9 in), 25 March 1981 Mar Apr: 60.0 mm (2.4 in), 13 April 1963 Apr May: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 7 May 1977 May Jun: 28.4 mm (1.1 in), 12 June 1935 Jun Jul: 70.9 mm (2.8 in), 25 July 1983 Jul Aug: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 21 August 1971 Aug Sep: 41.9 mm (1.6 in), 14 September 1952 Sep Oct: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 21 October 1953 Oct Nov: 53.1 mm (2.1 in), 23 November 1943 Nov Dec: 48.5 mm (1.9 in), 17 December 1974 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Waaipoort. The most was 84.1 mm (3.3 in) on 1 January 1932.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Waaipoort
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan84.1 mm (3.3 in)1 January 1932
Feb51.3 mm (2.0 in)16 February 1945
Mar73.0 mm (2.9 in)25 March 1981
Apr60.0 mm (2.4 in)13 April 1963
May55.0 mm (2.2 in)7 May 1977
Jun28.4 mm (1.1 in)12 June 1935
Jul70.9 mm (2.8 in)25 July 1983
Aug80.0 mm (3.1 in)21 August 1971
Sep41.9 mm (1.6 in)14 September 1952
Oct50.0 mm (2.0 in)21 October 1953
Nov53.1 mm (2.1 in)23 November 1943
Dec48.5 mm (1.9 in)17 December 1974

Latest Records

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Latest records at Waaipoort
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 February 1989Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1988Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)9 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 December 1988Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)17 years18 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 1988Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)13 years9 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1988Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)62 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1988Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)36 years36 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1987Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 1987Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 1987Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 July 1987Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 1987Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain9.5 mm (0.37 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1987Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)8 years19 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 1987Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)31 years21 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1986Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain10.5 mm (0.4 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 1986Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain6.1 mm (0.24 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 1986Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)23 years15 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 1985Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain41.5 mm (1.6 in)30.6 mm (1.2 in)52 years50 of 100 (Notable)
18 December 1985Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)47.7 mm (1.9 in)0 years46 of 100 (Notable)
1 December 1985Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)15.9 mm (0.6 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1985Waaipoort, ZAdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)17.9 mm (0.7 in)20 years28 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1926 to 1989
Yearly extremes at Waaipoort: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)84.1 mm (3.3 in)193236.8 mm (1.4 in)64
Wettest five days (Rx5day)179.3 mm (7.1 in)193251.7 mm (2.0 in)64
Longest dry spell (CDD)173 days194967 days64

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Waaipoort by year The wettest day of the year at Waaipoort, 1926 to 1989. The record is 84.1 mm (3.3 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.8 mm (1.4 in). 020406080100194019601980Record: 84.1 mm (3.3 in) in 1932
The wettest day of the year at Waaipoort, 1926 to 1989. The record is 84.1 mm (3.3 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.8 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Waaipoort by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192630.7 mm (1.2 in)
192722.9 mm (0.9 in)
192833.0 mm (1.3 in)
192935.6 mm (1.4 in)
193036.1 mm (1.4 in)
193142.7 mm (1.7 in)
193284.1 mm (3.3 in)
193345.7 mm (1.8 in)
193420.1 mm (0.8 in)
193528.4 mm (1.1 in)
193634.8 mm (1.4 in)
193738.4 mm (1.5 in)
193833.5 mm (1.3 in)
193938.1 mm (1.5 in)
194034.5 mm (1.4 in)
194143.9 mm (1.7 in)
194224.9 mm (1.0 in)
194353.1 mm (2.1 in)
194434.0 mm (1.3 in)
194551.3 mm (2.0 in)
194657.2 mm (2.3 in)
194727.9 mm (1.1 in)
194829.7 mm (1.2 in)
194938.1 mm (1.5 in)
195041.1 mm (1.6 in)
195169.9 mm (2.8 in)
195241.9 mm (1.6 in)
195350.0 mm (2.0 in)
195446.0 mm (1.8 in)
195542.5 mm (1.7 in)
195640.0 mm (1.6 in)
195720.0 mm (0.8 in)
195849.0 mm (1.9 in)
195955.0 mm (2.2 in)
196051.0 mm (2.0 in)
196154.0 mm (2.1 in)
196235.0 mm (1.4 in)
196360.0 mm (2.4 in)
196418.0 mm (0.7 in)
196525.0 mm (1.0 in)
196643.0 mm (1.7 in)
196724.6 mm (1.0 in)
196832.0 mm (1.3 in)
196930.5 mm (1.2 in)
197017.2 mm (0.7 in)
197180.0 mm (3.1 in)
197219.0 mm (0.7 in)
197342.5 mm (1.7 in)
197454.5 mm (2.1 in)
197539.5 mm (1.6 in)
197637.5 mm (1.5 in)
197760.0 mm (2.4 in)
197817.0 mm (0.7 in)
197935.0 mm (1.4 in)
198036.0 mm (1.4 in)
198173.0 mm (2.9 in)
198230.0 mm (1.2 in)
198370.9 mm (2.8 in)
198424.0 mm (0.9 in)
198548.0 mm (1.9 in)
198619.5 mm (0.8 in)
198725.0 mm (1.0 in)
198828.0 mm (1.1 in)
198921.0 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Waaipoort by year The wettest five days of the year at Waaipoort, 1926 to 1989. The record is 179.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.7 mm (2.0 in). 050100150200194019601980Record: 179.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1932
The wettest five days of the year at Waaipoort, 1926 to 1989. The record is 179.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.7 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Waaipoort by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192632.5 mm (1.3 in)
192725.4 mm (1.0 in)
192893.7 mm (3.7 in)
192935.6 mm (1.4 in)
193036.1 mm (1.4 in)
193195.2 mm (3.7 in)
1932179.3 mm (7.1 in)
193378.7 mm (3.1 in)
193429.5 mm (1.2 in)
193560.3 mm (2.4 in)
193643.4 mm (1.7 in)
193738.4 mm (1.5 in)
193833.5 mm (1.3 in)
193961.2 mm (2.4 in)
194048.5 mm (1.9 in)
194143.9 mm (1.7 in)
194261.0 mm (2.4 in)
194369.1 mm (2.7 in)
194481.1 mm (3.2 in)
194551.3 mm (2.0 in)
194669.4 mm (2.7 in)
194737.9 mm (1.5 in)
194846.7 mm (1.8 in)
194938.1 mm (1.5 in)
195055.4 mm (2.2 in)
195171.2 mm (2.8 in)
195246.0 mm (1.8 in)
195392.0 mm (3.6 in)
195473.1 mm (2.9 in)
195554.0 mm (2.1 in)
195652.0 mm (2.0 in)
195762.0 mm (2.4 in)
195849.0 mm (1.9 in)
195961.0 mm (2.4 in)
196073.0 mm (2.9 in)
196172.0 mm (2.8 in)
196240.3 mm (1.6 in)
196372.8 mm (2.9 in)
196429.2 mm (1.1 in)
196530.2 mm (1.2 in)
196643.0 mm (1.7 in)
196735.4 mm (1.4 in)
196832.0 mm (1.3 in)
196937.0 mm (1.5 in)
197041.7 mm (1.6 in)
1971159.0 mm (6.3 in)
197242.1 mm (1.7 in)
197364.5 mm (2.5 in)
197493.0 mm (3.7 in)
197539.5 mm (1.6 in)
197664.0 mm (2.5 in)
197784.0 mm (3.3 in)
197819.8 mm (0.8 in)
197979.4 mm (3.1 in)
198068.4 mm (2.7 in)
1981118.5 mm (4.7 in)
198258.8 mm (2.3 in)
1983109.8 mm (4.3 in)
198424.0 mm (0.9 in)
1985110.5 mm (4.4 in)
198647.0 mm (1.9 in)
198739.1 mm (1.5 in)
198831.5 mm (1.2 in)
198929.5 mm (1.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Waaipoort by year The longest dry spell of the year at Waaipoort, 1926 to 1989. The record is 173 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 67 days. 050100150200194019601980Record: 173 days in 1949
The longest dry spell of the year at Waaipoort, 1926 to 1989. The record is 173 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 67 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Waaipoort by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192696 days
192768 days
1928104 days
192947 days
193080 days
193170 days
1932119 days
1933172 days
193447 days
193558 days
193675 days
193781 days
193880 days
193949 days
1940104 days
194171 days
194256 days
194356 days
194468 days
194557 days
194666 days
194758 days
194854 days
1949173 days
195043 days
195174 days
195244 days
195380 days
195486 days
1955135 days
195668 days
195759 days
195893 days
195950 days
1960103 days
196189 days
196262 days
196364 days
196457 days
196572 days
196675 days
196741 days
196871 days
196943 days
1970160 days
197153 days
1972160 days
197338 days
197452 days
197558 days
197683 days
197793 days
197868 days
197943 days
198065 days
198143 days
198242 days
198359 days
198460 days
198562 days
198683 days
198741 days
198843 days
198979 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, 1926 to 1988

A day with at least 37.4 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 88.8 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Waaipoort: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years37.4 mm (1.5 in)
5 years51.5 mm (2.0 in)
10 years60.7 mm (2.4 in)
25 years72.2 mm (2.8 in)
50 years80.6 mm (3.2 in)
100 years88.8 mm (3.5 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 1926 to 1988.

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: 84.1 mm (3.3 in) in 1932; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1971; 73.0 mm (2.9 in) in 1981.

Download the Data

  • Data for Waaipoort standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Waaipoort 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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