Pirie (Bos) Weather Records (SF000795240)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pirie (Bos) (SF000795240), South Africa, with 93 years of record.
Key Facts for Pirie (Bos)
- Pirie (Bos) (SF000795240) is a weather station in South Africa at -32.73 latitude and 27.30 longitude, 533 m (1,749 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1885 to 1977, 93 years of record.
- 0 records set at Pirie (Bos) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Pirie (Bos) set a daily record precipitation of 35.0 mm (1.4 in) on 25 October 1976.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -32.73 latitude, 27.30 longitude.
- Elevation: 533 m (1,749 ft).
- Period of record: 1885 to 1977, 93 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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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1922-11-04 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 191.3 mm (7.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Nov: 191.3 mm (7.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 21 January 1893 |
| Feb | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) | 1 February 1964 |
| Mar | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 28 March 1928 |
| Apr | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) | 19 April 1948 |
| May | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 17 May 1950 |
| Jun | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 7 June 1917 |
| Jul | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 13 July 1931 |
| Aug | 180.5 mm (7.1 in) | 21 August 1971 |
| Sep | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) | 2 September 1968 |
| Oct | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 21 October 1953 |
| Nov | 191.3 mm (7.5 in) | 4 November 1922 |
| Dec | 149.5 mm (5.9 in) | 6 December 1970 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October 1976 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 31 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1976 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 64 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 July 1976 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 28 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 1976 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 61 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 1976 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 78 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 March 1976 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 30 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 December 1975 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 1 year | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 December 1975 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 72 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 1975 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 1975 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 72 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1975 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 83 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 November 1974 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 25 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1974 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 82 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 1974 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 81 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 1974 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 5 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 1974 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 84 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 1974 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 71 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 June 1974 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 7 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 1974 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 29 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 February 1974 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 63 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1885 to 1977| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 191.3 mm (7.5 in) | 1922 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 92 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 371.0 mm (14.6 in) | 1970 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 92 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 108 days | 1973 | 31 days | 92 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1886 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1887 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1888 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1889 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1890 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1891 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1892 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1893 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1894 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1895 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1896 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1897 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1898 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1899 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1900 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1901 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1902 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1903 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1904 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1905 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1906 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1907 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1908 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1909 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1910 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1911 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1912 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1913 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1914 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1915 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1916 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1917 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1918 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1919 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1920 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1921 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1922 | 191.3 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1923 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1924 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1925 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1926 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1927 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1928 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1929 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1930 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1932 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1933 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1934 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1935 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1936 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1937 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1938 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1939 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1940 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1941 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1942 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1943 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1944 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1945 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1946 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1947 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1949 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1950 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1951 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1952 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1954 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1955 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1957 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1960 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1961 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1962 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1963 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1964 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1965 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1968 | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1969 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1970 | 149.5 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1971 | 180.5 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1972 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1973 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1974 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1977 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1886 | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1887 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1888 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1889 | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1890 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1891 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1892 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1893 | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1894 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1895 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1896 | 291.4 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1897 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1898 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1899 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1900 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1901 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1902 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1903 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1904 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1905 | 180.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1906 | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1907 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1908 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1909 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1910 | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1911 | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1912 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1913 | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1914 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1915 | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1916 | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1917 | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1918 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1919 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1920 | 127.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1921 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1922 | 324.6 mm (12.8 in) |
| 1923 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1924 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1925 | 135.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1926 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1927 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1928 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1929 | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1930 | 152.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1931 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1932 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1933 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1934 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1935 | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1936 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1937 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1938 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1939 | 128.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1940 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1941 | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1942 | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1943 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1944 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1945 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1946 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1947 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1948 | 189.8 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1949 | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1950 | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1951 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1952 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1953 | 179.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1954 | 137.6 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1955 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 170.5 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1957 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1958 | 84.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1959 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1960 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1961 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1962 | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1963 | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1964 | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1965 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1967 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 152.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1969 | 183.5 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1970 | 371.0 mm (14.6 in) |
| 1971 | 180.5 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1972 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1973 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1974 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1975 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1977 | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 32 days |
| 1886 | 56 days |
| 1887 | 23 days |
| 1888 | 44 days |
| 1889 | 25 days |
| 1890 | 27 days |
| 1891 | 21 days |
| 1892 | 48 days |
| 1893 | 14 days |
| 1894 | 39 days |
| 1895 | 40 days |
| 1896 | 31 days |
| 1897 | 45 days |
| 1898 | 21 days |
| 1899 | 33 days |
| 1900 | 38 days |
| 1901 | 29 days |
| 1902 | 36 days |
| 1903 | 30 days |
| 1904 | 31 days |
| 1905 | 28 days |
| 1906 | 36 days |
| 1907 | 45 days |
| 1908 | 20 days |
| 1909 | 54 days |
| 1910 | 30 days |
| 1911 | 17 days |
| 1912 | 36 days |
| 1913 | 25 days |
| 1914 | 32 days |
| 1915 | 53 days |
| 1916 | 40 days |
| 1917 | 33 days |
| 1918 | 34 days |
| 1919 | 35 days |
| 1920 | 28 days |
| 1921 | 15 days |
| 1922 | 22 days |
| 1923 | 31 days |
| 1924 | 31 days |
| 1925 | 26 days |
| 1926 | 40 days |
| 1927 | 81 days |
| 1928 | 36 days |
| 1929 | 21 days |
| 1930 | 31 days |
| 1931 | 27 days |
| 1932 | 46 days |
| 1933 | 30 days |
| 1934 | 22 days |
| 1935 | 25 days |
| 1936 | 33 days |
| 1937 | 30 days |
| 1938 | 16 days |
| 1939 | 15 days |
| 1940 | 50 days |
| 1941 | 43 days |
| 1942 | 43 days |
| 1943 | 31 days |
| 1944 | 21 days |
| 1945 | 31 days |
| 1946 | 32 days |
| 1947 | 16 days |
| 1948 | 37 days |
| 1949 | 49 days |
| 1950 | 23 days |
| 1951 | 26 days |
| 1952 | 16 days |
| 1953 | 26 days |
| 1954 | 52 days |
| 1955 | 38 days |
| 1956 | 32 days |
| 1957 | 28 days |
| 1958 | 47 days |
| 1959 | 28 days |
| 1960 | 30 days |
| 1961 | 23 days |
| 1962 | 35 days |
| 1963 | 26 days |
| 1964 | 49 days |
| 1965 | 30 days |
| 1967 | 41 days |
| 1968 | 49 days |
| 1969 | 43 days |
| 1970 | 31 days |
| 1971 | 36 days |
| 1972 | 38 days |
| 1973 | 108 days |
| 1974 | 19 days |
| 1975 | 38 days |
| 1976 | 21 days |
| 1977 | 92 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
88 years, 1885 to 1976A day with at least 66.6 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 185.3 mm (7.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 185.3 mm (7.3 in) | Longer than the 88 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, 88 years of values from 1885 to 1976.
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: 191.3 mm (7.5 in) in 1922; 150.0 mm (5.9 in) in 1968; 149.5 mm (5.9 in) in 1970.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).