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Huxley Weather Records (SF001021500)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Huxley (SF001021500), South Africa, with 72 years of record.

Key Facts for Huxley

  • Huxley (SF001021500) is a weather station in South Africa at -32.50 latitude and 27.60 longitude, 774 m (2,539 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1906 to 1977, 72 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Huxley still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Huxley set a monthly record daily precipitation of 95.2 mm (3.7 in) on 30 December 1977.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -32.50 latitude, 27.60 longitude.
  • Elevation: 774 m (2,539 ft).
  • Period of record: 1906 to 1977, 72 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Huxley, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Huxley. 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 Huxley. 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 Huxley, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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0 records at Huxley still stand.
Standing records at Huxley by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 149.9 mm (5.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Huxley The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Huxley. The most was 149.9 mm (5.9 in) on 2 October 1917. 050100150 Jan: 52.7 mm (2.1 in), 25 January 1976 Jan Feb: 75.2 mm (3.0 in), 1 February 1964 Feb Mar: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 22 March 1976 Mar Apr: 128.3 mm (5.1 in), 20 April 1948 Apr May: 85.6 mm (3.4 in), 4 May 1940 May Jun: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 7 June 1917 Jun Jul: 122.7 mm (4.8 in), 6 July 1931 Jul Aug: 88.5 mm (3.5 in), 27 August 1970 Aug Sep: 62.9 mm (2.5 in), 2 September 1968 Sep Oct: 149.9 mm (5.9 in), 2 October 1917 Oct Nov: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 11 November 1942 Nov Dec: 95.2 mm (3.7 in), 30 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Huxley. The most was 149.9 mm (5.9 in) on 2 October 1917.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Huxley
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan52.7 mm (2.1 in)25 January 1976
Feb75.2 mm (3.0 in)1 February 1964
Mar77.5 mm (3.1 in)22 March 1976
Apr128.3 mm (5.1 in)20 April 1948
May85.6 mm (3.4 in)4 May 1940
Jun88.9 mm (3.5 in)7 June 1917
Jul122.7 mm (4.8 in)6 July 1931
Aug88.5 mm (3.5 in)27 August 1970
Sep62.9 mm (2.5 in)2 September 1968
Oct149.9 mm (5.9 in)2 October 1917
Nov104.1 mm (4.1 in)11 November 1942
Dec95.2 mm (3.7 in)30 December 1977

Latest Records

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Latest records at Huxley
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 December 1977Huxley, ZAmonthly rain95.2 mm (3.7 in)17.7 mm (0.7 in)48 years50 of 100 (Notable)
2 November 1977Huxley, ZAdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)66 years35 of 100 (Notable)
1 November 1977Huxley, ZAdaily rain35.1 mm (1.4 in)16.1 mm (0.6 in)4 years23 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 1977Huxley, ZAdaily rain13.5 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)35 years19 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 1977Huxley, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 1977Huxley, ZAdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)62 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1977Huxley, ZAdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)10 years12 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 1977Huxley, ZAdaily rain28.6 mm (1.1 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)63 years25 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)44 years36 of 100 (Notable)
15 October 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)31 years18 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)46 years32 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain37.5 mm (1.5 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)46 years24 of 100 (Routine)
28 July 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain11.7 mm (0.5 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)2 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1976Huxley, ZAmonthly rain77.5 mm (3.1 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)32 years29 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain39.5 mm (1.6 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)30 years23 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain43.0 mm (1.7 in)14.8 mm (0.6 in)33 years31 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain25.5 mm (1.0 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)57 years29 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 1976Huxley, ZAdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)31.2 mm (1.2 in)61 years55 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1906 to 1977
Yearly extremes at Huxley: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)149.9 mm (5.9 in)191748.6 mm (1.9 in)72
Wettest five days (Rx5day)256.7 mm (10.1 in)197082.7 mm (3.3 in)72
Longest dry spell (CDD)102 days190943 days72

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Huxley by year The wettest day of the year at Huxley, 1906 to 1977. The record is 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.6 mm (1.9 in). 050100150192019401960Record: 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1917
The wettest day of the year at Huxley, 1906 to 1977. The record is 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.6 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Huxley by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190636.3 mm (1.4 in)
190735.3 mm (1.4 in)
190841.9 mm (1.6 in)
190939.4 mm (1.6 in)
191063.0 mm (2.5 in)
191158.4 mm (2.3 in)
191243.9 mm (1.7 in)
191351.8 mm (2.0 in)
191438.1 mm (1.5 in)
191533.8 mm (1.3 in)
191649.5 mm (1.9 in)
1917149.9 mm (5.9 in)
191835.8 mm (1.4 in)
191934.0 mm (1.3 in)
192061.2 mm (2.4 in)
192134.3 mm (1.4 in)
192267.8 mm (2.7 in)
192343.4 mm (1.7 in)
192430.5 mm (1.2 in)
192552.3 mm (2.1 in)
192634.5 mm (1.4 in)
192738.1 mm (1.5 in)
192873.7 mm (2.9 in)
192977.5 mm (3.1 in)
193043.4 mm (1.7 in)
1931122.7 mm (4.8 in)
193260.5 mm (2.4 in)
193338.6 mm (1.5 in)
193448.3 mm (1.9 in)
193540.9 mm (1.6 in)
193638.1 mm (1.5 in)
193734.8 mm (1.4 in)
193843.9 mm (1.7 in)
193941.1 mm (1.6 in)
194085.6 mm (3.4 in)
194136.6 mm (1.4 in)
1942104.1 mm (4.1 in)
194352.1 mm (2.1 in)
194473.9 mm (2.9 in)
194546.2 mm (1.8 in)
194645.0 mm (1.8 in)
194751.1 mm (2.0 in)
1948128.3 mm (5.1 in)
194946.2 mm (1.8 in)
195048.5 mm (1.9 in)
195148.3 mm (1.9 in)
195242.9 mm (1.7 in)
195361.7 mm (2.4 in)
195430.5 mm (1.2 in)
195536.8 mm (1.4 in)
195653.6 mm (2.1 in)
195733.3 mm (1.3 in)
195848.7 mm (1.9 in)
195957.5 mm (2.3 in)
196041.3 mm (1.6 in)
196131.5 mm (1.2 in)
196249.0 mm (1.9 in)
196359.5 mm (2.3 in)
196475.2 mm (3.0 in)
196542.5 mm (1.7 in)
196637.0 mm (1.5 in)
196753.3 mm (2.1 in)
196862.9 mm (2.5 in)
196949.6 mm (2.0 in)
197088.5 mm (3.5 in)
197160.0 mm (2.4 in)
197255.0 mm (2.2 in)
197359.0 mm (2.3 in)
197450.0 mm (2.0 in)
197549.0 mm (1.9 in)
197677.5 mm (3.1 in)
197795.2 mm (3.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Huxley by year The wettest five days of the year at Huxley, 1906 to 1977. The record is 256.7 mm (10.1 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.7 mm (3.3 in). 0100200300192019401960Record: 256.7 mm (10.1 in) in 1970
The wettest five days of the year at Huxley, 1906 to 1977. The record is 256.7 mm (10.1 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.7 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Huxley by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190686.1 mm (3.4 in)
190752.6 mm (2.1 in)
190870.1 mm (2.8 in)
190954.8 mm (2.2 in)
1910100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1911115.3 mm (4.5 in)
191274.4 mm (2.9 in)
1913110.0 mm (4.3 in)
191463.8 mm (2.5 in)
191570.4 mm (2.8 in)
191656.4 mm (2.2 in)
1917177.3 mm (7.0 in)
191881.0 mm (3.2 in)
191970.8 mm (2.8 in)
192076.4 mm (3.0 in)
192167.1 mm (2.6 in)
1922106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1923114.1 mm (4.5 in)
192439.4 mm (1.6 in)
1925104.8 mm (4.1 in)
192662.5 mm (2.5 in)
192772.6 mm (2.9 in)
1928110.3 mm (4.3 in)
192981.0 mm (3.2 in)
193089.2 mm (3.5 in)
1931157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1932126.4 mm (5.0 in)
193383.8 mm (3.3 in)
193496.5 mm (3.8 in)
193568.5 mm (2.7 in)
193687.4 mm (3.4 in)
193779.8 mm (3.1 in)
193869.8 mm (2.7 in)
193966.0 mm (2.6 in)
194090.5 mm (3.6 in)
194163.8 mm (2.5 in)
1942124.2 mm (4.9 in)
1943100.9 mm (4.0 in)
1944104.4 mm (4.1 in)
194579.8 mm (3.1 in)
194699.8 mm (3.9 in)
194754.4 mm (2.1 in)
1948151.7 mm (6.0 in)
194986.6 mm (3.4 in)
1950104.3 mm (4.1 in)
195180.7 mm (3.2 in)
195265.7 mm (2.6 in)
195376.9 mm (3.0 in)
195453.6 mm (2.1 in)
195553.0 mm (2.1 in)
195680.3 mm (3.2 in)
195757.9 mm (2.3 in)
1958106.8 mm (4.2 in)
195999.0 mm (3.9 in)
196085.8 mm (3.4 in)
196177.0 mm (3.0 in)
196275.6 mm (3.0 in)
1963139.2 mm (5.5 in)
1964103.0 mm (4.1 in)
196569.2 mm (2.7 in)
196668.2 mm (2.7 in)
196786.7 mm (3.4 in)
196884.9 mm (3.3 in)
196972.3 mm (2.8 in)
1970256.7 mm (10.1 in)
1971117.5 mm (4.6 in)
1972166.0 mm (6.5 in)
197375.9 mm (3.0 in)
1974107.7 mm (4.2 in)
197581.5 mm (3.2 in)
1976155.5 mm (6.1 in)
1977155.3 mm (6.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Huxley by year The longest dry spell of the year at Huxley, 1906 to 1977. The record is 102 days in 1909, marked on the chart; the median year is 43 days. 0255075100125192019401960Record: 102 days in 1909
The longest dry spell of the year at Huxley, 1906 to 1977. The record is 102 days in 1909, marked on the chart; the median year is 43 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Huxley by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190614 days
190770 days
190833 days
1909102 days
191048 days
191132 days
191290 days
191354 days
191450 days
191568 days
191672 days
191734 days
191826 days
191938 days
192037 days
192157 days
192233 days
192355 days
192470 days
192523 days
192662 days
192746 days
192853 days
192929 days
193049 days
193170 days
193246 days
193325 days
193441 days
193529 days
193633 days
193737 days
193843 days
193930 days
194067 days
194147 days
194247 days
194321 days
194421 days
194535 days
194627 days
194727 days
194839 days
194951 days
195045 days
195130 days
195238 days
195343 days
195442 days
195526 days
195650 days
195738 days
195846 days
195949 days
196018 days
196130 days
196268 days
196325 days
196445 days
196544 days
196670 days
196768 days
196829 days
196940 days
197054 days
197125 days
197241 days
197372 days
197446 days
197548 days
197635 days
197751 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

66 years, 1907 to 1977

A day with at least 47.9 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 158.0 mm (6.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Huxley: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years47.9 mm (1.9 in)
5 years65.3 mm (2.6 in)
10 years80.5 mm (3.2 in)
25 years105.4 mm (4.1 in)
50 years129.1 mm (5.1 in)
100 years158.0 mm (6.2 in)Longer than the 66 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, 66 years of values from 1907 to 1977.

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: 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1917; 128.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1948; 122.7 mm (4.8 in) in 1931.

Download the Data

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