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Bet-El Weather Records (SF000876350)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bet-El (SF000876350), South Africa, with 65 years of record.

Key Facts for Bet-El

  • Bet-El (SF000876350) is a weather station in South Africa at -32.08 latitude and 20.37 longitude, 1,183 m (3,881 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1933 to 1997, 65 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Bet-El still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Bet-El set a monthly record daily precipitation of 60.0 mm (2.4 in) on 24 May 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -32.08 latitude, 20.37 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,183 m (3,881 ft).
  • Period of record: 1933 to 1997, 65 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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Standing records at Bet-El by the year they were set 0 records at Bet-El still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Bet-El still stand.
Standing records at Bet-El by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Bet-El set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Bet-El between 26 June 1980 and 11 August 1980. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation26 June 1980: Record daily precipitation 90.0 mm (3.5 in)11 August 1980: Record daily precipitation 130.0 mm (5.1 in)1980
2 all-time records were set at Bet-El between 26 June 1980 and 11 August 1980. Each dot is a new record.
When Bet-El set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1980-06-26Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 90.0 mm (3.5 in)
1980-08-11Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 130.0 mm (5.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 130.0 mm (5.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bet-El The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bet-El. The most was 130.0 mm (5.1 in) on 11 August 1980. 050100150 Jan: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 31 January 1975 Jan Feb: 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 13 February 1953 Feb Mar: 53.5 mm (2.1 in), 26 March 1961 Mar Apr: 46.0 mm (1.8 in), 20 April 1987 Apr May: 60.0 mm (2.4 in), 24 May 1997 May Jun: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 26 June 1980 Jun Jul: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 29 July 1961 Jul Aug: 130.0 mm (5.1 in), 11 August 1980 Aug Sep: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 23 September 1980 Sep Oct: 34.0 mm (1.3 in), 14 October 1991 Oct Nov: 120.0 mm (4.7 in), 28 November 1980 Nov Dec: 54.1 mm (2.1 in), 3 December 1942 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bet-El. The most was 130.0 mm (5.1 in) on 11 August 1980.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bet-El
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan50.0 mm (2.0 in)31 January 1975
Feb64.5 mm (2.5 in)13 February 1953
Mar53.5 mm (2.1 in)26 March 1961
Apr46.0 mm (1.8 in)20 April 1987
May60.0 mm (2.4 in)24 May 1997
Jun90.0 mm (3.5 in)26 June 1980
Jul47.0 mm (1.9 in)29 July 1961
Aug130.0 mm (5.1 in)11 August 1980
Sep80.0 mm (3.1 in)23 September 1980
Oct34.0 mm (1.3 in)14 October 1991
Nov120.0 mm (4.7 in)28 November 1980
Dec54.1 mm (2.1 in)3 December 1942

Latest Records

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Latest records at Bet-El
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 May 1997Bet-El, ZAmonthly rain60.0 mm (2.4 in)25.0 mm (1.0 in)2 years50 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 1997Bet-El, ZAdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)35.0 mm (1.4 in)40 years52 of 100 (Notable)
8 November 1996Bet-El, ZAdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1996Bet-El, ZAdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)63 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1996Bet-El, ZAdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)63 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 1996Bet-El, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 1996Bet-El, ZAdaily rain25.5 mm (1.0 in)22.5 mm (0.9 in)43 years35 of 100 (Notable)
24 July 1996Bet-El, ZAdaily rain26.5 mm (1.0 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)45 years32 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 1996Bet-El, ZAdaily rain20.5 mm (0.8 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)11 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 1996Bet-El, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)38 years18 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 1995Bet-El, ZAdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)9 years26 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1995Bet-El, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 1995Bet-El, ZAdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 1995Bet-El, ZAmonthly rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)26 years27 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1995Bet-El, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1994Bet-El, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 1994Bet-El, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1994Bet-El, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 1993Bet-El, ZAdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 1993Bet-El, ZAdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1933 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Bet-El: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)130.0 mm (5.1 in)198026.5 mm (1.0 in)65
Wettest five days (Rx5day)220.0 mm (8.7 in)198037.5 mm (1.5 in)65
Longest dry spell (CDD)244 days197291 days65

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bet-El by year The wettest day of the year at Bet-El, 1933 to 1997. The record is 130.0 mm (5.1 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.5 mm (1.0 in). 050100150194019601980Record: 130.0 mm (5.1 in) in 1980
The wettest day of the year at Bet-El, 1933 to 1997. The record is 130.0 mm (5.1 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.5 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bet-El by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193326.9 mm (1.1 in)
193432.5 mm (1.3 in)
193515.0 mm (0.6 in)
193622.9 mm (0.9 in)
193725.1 mm (1.0 in)
193822.9 mm (0.9 in)
193923.4 mm (0.9 in)
194033.5 mm (1.3 in)
194123.4 mm (0.9 in)
194254.1 mm (2.1 in)
194318.3 mm (0.7 in)
194431.5 mm (1.2 in)
194519.1 mm (0.8 in)
194614.2 mm (0.6 in)
194727.9 mm (1.1 in)
194829.7 mm (1.2 in)
194931.8 mm (1.3 in)
195018.5 mm (0.7 in)
195117.8 mm (0.7 in)
195240.1 mm (1.6 in)
195364.5 mm (2.5 in)
195424.0 mm (0.9 in)
195521.5 mm (0.8 in)
195617.5 mm (0.7 in)
195743.7 mm (1.7 in)
195832.0 mm (1.3 in)
195925.5 mm (1.0 in)
196023.0 mm (0.9 in)
196153.5 mm (2.1 in)
196227.5 mm (1.1 in)
196319.0 mm (0.7 in)
196416.0 mm (0.6 in)
196513.5 mm (0.5 in)
196615.5 mm (0.6 in)
196737.5 mm (1.5 in)
196832.5 mm (1.3 in)
196919.0 mm (0.7 in)
197016.5 mm (0.6 in)
197125.0 mm (1.0 in)
197236.0 mm (1.4 in)
197332.5 mm (1.3 in)
197425.0 mm (1.0 in)
197550.0 mm (2.0 in)
197637.5 mm (1.5 in)
197740.0 mm (1.6 in)
197825.0 mm (1.0 in)
197918.0 mm (0.7 in)
1980130.0 mm (5.1 in)
198132.0 mm (1.3 in)
198222.0 mm (0.9 in)
198320.0 mm (0.8 in)
198432.0 mm (1.3 in)
198539.0 mm (1.5 in)
198631.0 mm (1.2 in)
198746.0 mm (1.8 in)
198832.5 mm (1.3 in)
198918.0 mm (0.7 in)
199044.0 mm (1.7 in)
199134.0 mm (1.3 in)
199214.5 mm (0.6 in)
199325.0 mm (1.0 in)
199420.0 mm (0.8 in)
199538.0 mm (1.5 in)
199626.5 mm (1.0 in)
199760.0 mm (2.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bet-El by year The wettest five days of the year at Bet-El, 1933 to 1997. The record is 220.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.5 mm (1.5 in). 0100200300194019601980Record: 220.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1980
The wettest five days of the year at Bet-El, 1933 to 1997. The record is 220.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.5 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bet-El by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193326.9 mm (1.1 in)
193432.5 mm (1.3 in)
193518.3 mm (0.7 in)
193643.4 mm (1.7 in)
193749.7 mm (2.0 in)
193822.9 mm (0.9 in)
193938.8 mm (1.5 in)
194043.2 mm (1.7 in)
194143.0 mm (1.7 in)
194266.5 mm (2.6 in)
194320.5 mm (0.8 in)
194476.5 mm (3.0 in)
194539.7 mm (1.6 in)
194626.2 mm (1.0 in)
194745.1 mm (1.8 in)
194842.4 mm (1.7 in)
194931.8 mm (1.3 in)
195022.1 mm (0.9 in)
195119.5 mm (0.8 in)
195240.1 mm (1.6 in)
195375.5 mm (3.0 in)
195429.0 mm (1.1 in)
195532.9 mm (1.3 in)
195621.7 mm (0.9 in)
195743.7 mm (1.7 in)
195832.0 mm (1.3 in)
195930.5 mm (1.2 in)
196036.0 mm (1.4 in)
196155.0 mm (2.2 in)
196246.5 mm (1.8 in)
196322.0 mm (0.9 in)
196422.5 mm (0.9 in)
196515.5 mm (0.6 in)
196620.5 mm (0.8 in)
196737.5 mm (1.5 in)
196836.0 mm (1.4 in)
196937.0 mm (1.5 in)
197021.5 mm (0.8 in)
197147.0 mm (1.9 in)
197236.0 mm (1.4 in)
197332.5 mm (1.3 in)
197425.0 mm (1.0 in)
197550.0 mm (2.0 in)
197637.5 mm (1.5 in)
197760.0 mm (2.4 in)
197825.0 mm (1.0 in)
197918.0 mm (0.7 in)
1980220.0 mm (8.7 in)
198173.0 mm (2.9 in)
198252.0 mm (2.0 in)
198334.0 mm (1.3 in)
198432.0 mm (1.3 in)
198578.0 mm (3.1 in)
198641.5 mm (1.6 in)
198750.0 mm (2.0 in)
198857.5 mm (2.3 in)
198927.5 mm (1.1 in)
199055.0 mm (2.2 in)
199149.0 mm (1.9 in)
199220.5 mm (0.8 in)
199325.0 mm (1.0 in)
199440.0 mm (1.6 in)
199538.0 mm (1.5 in)
199642.0 mm (1.7 in)
199760.0 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bet-El by year The longest dry spell of the year at Bet-El, 1933 to 1997. The record is 244 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 91 days. 50100150200250194019601980Record: 244 days in 1972
The longest dry spell of the year at Bet-El, 1933 to 1997. The record is 244 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 91 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bet-El by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193355 days
193465 days
193558 days
193685 days
193795 days
193855 days
1939131 days
194063 days
1941107 days
1942106 days
194369 days
194464 days
194589 days
194681 days
194780 days
194858 days
194984 days
195070 days
1951122 days
195264 days
195374 days
195471 days
195550 days
195675 days
195751 days
195895 days
195975 days
1960177 days
196181 days
1962126 days
196361 days
196490 days
1965160 days
1966101 days
1967190 days
196889 days
1969147 days
1970120 days
1971151 days
1972244 days
1973182 days
1974132 days
197589 days
197684 days
1977106 days
1978123 days
1979154 days
198073 days
1981131 days
198292 days
1983132 days
198483 days
198568 days
1986194 days
1987109 days
198885 days
1989127 days
1990148 days
199190 days
1992173 days
1993117 days
1994114 days
199591 days
1996150 days
199793 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

65 years, 1933 to 1997

A day with at least 26.4 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 93.2 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Bet-El: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years26.4 mm (1.0 in)
5 years38.3 mm (1.5 in)
10 years48.2 mm (1.9 in)
25 years63.4 mm (2.5 in)
50 years77.1 mm (3.0 in)
100 years93.2 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 65 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, 65 years of values from 1933 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: 130.0 mm (5.1 in) in 1980; 64.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1953; 60.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1997.

Download the Data

  • Data for Bet-El standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Bet-El 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).