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Harderug Weather Records (SF001106490)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Harderug (SF001106490), South Africa, with 57 years of record.

Key Facts for Harderug

  • Harderug (SF001106490) is a weather station in South Africa at -31.82 latitude and 20.37 longitude, 1,077 m (3,533 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1928 to 1984, 57 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Harderug still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Harderug set a daily record precipitation of 6.0 mm (0.24 in) on 15 May 1984.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -31.82 latitude, 20.37 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,077 m (3,533 ft).
  • Period of record: 1928 to 1984, 57 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Harderug set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Harderug between 6 March 1967 and 6 March 1967. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation6 March 1967: Record daily precipitation 77.0 mm (3.0 in)
1 all-time records were set at Harderug between 6 March 1967 and 6 March 1967. Each dot is a new record.
When Harderug set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1967-03-06Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 77.0 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 77.0 mm (3.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Harderug The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Harderug. The most was 77.0 mm (3.0 in) on 6 March 1967. 020406080 Jan: 37.0 mm (1.5 in), 17 January 1976 Jan Feb: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 21 February 1957 Feb Mar: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 6 March 1967 Mar Apr: 38.0 mm (1.5 in), 10 April 1961 Apr May: 51.0 mm (2.0 in), 26 May 1967 May Jun: 54.0 mm (2.1 in), 3 June 1961 Jun Jul: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 14 July 1952 Jul Aug: 29.2 mm (1.1 in), 21 August 1952 Aug Sep: 44.0 mm (1.7 in), 23 September 1980 Sep Oct: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 21 October 1958 Oct Nov: 40.0 mm (1.6 in), 9 November 1958 Nov Dec: 25.0 mm (1.0 in), 22 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Harderug. The most was 77.0 mm (3.0 in) on 6 March 1967.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Harderug
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan37.0 mm (1.5 in)17 January 1976
Feb47.0 mm (1.9 in)21 February 1957
Mar77.0 mm (3.0 in)6 March 1967
Apr38.0 mm (1.5 in)10 April 1961
May51.0 mm (2.0 in)26 May 1967
Jun54.0 mm (2.1 in)3 June 1961
Jul61.0 mm (2.4 in)14 July 1952
Aug29.2 mm (1.1 in)21 August 1952
Sep44.0 mm (1.7 in)23 September 1980
Oct30.0 mm (1.2 in)21 October 1958
Nov40.0 mm (1.6 in)9 November 1958
Dec25.0 mm (1.0 in)22 December 1975

Latest Records

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Latest records at Harderug
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 May 1984Harderug, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)7 years11 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1984Harderug, ZAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)2 years28 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 1983Harderug, ZAdaily rain13.5 mm (0.5 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)29 years19 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 1982Harderug, ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1982Harderug, ZAdaily rain20.5 mm (0.8 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 1982Harderug, ZAdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1982Harderug, ZAdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 1982Harderug, ZAdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 1982Harderug, ZAdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1982Harderug, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 1981Harderug, ZAdaily rain4.2 mm (0.17 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1981Harderug, ZAdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)11 years18 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 1981Harderug, ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 1981Harderug, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1981Harderug, ZAdaily rain19.5 mm (0.8 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 1981Harderug, ZAdaily rain (Tie)7.0 mm (0.28 in)tie8 years1 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1981Harderug, ZAdaily rain7.3 mm (0.29 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)5 years8 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 1980Harderug, ZAdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 1980Harderug, ZAdaily rain22.5 mm (0.9 in)22.5 mm (0.9 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 1980Harderug, ZAmonthly rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)23.7 mm (0.9 in)51 years53 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1928 to 1984
Yearly extremes at Harderug: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)77.0 mm (3.0 in)196725.0 mm (1.0 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)77.0 mm (3.0 in)196729.0 mm (1.1 in)57
Longest dry spell (CDD)218 days1960109 days57

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Harderug by year The wettest day of the year at Harderug, 1928 to 1984. The record is 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.0 mm (1.0 in). 020406080193019401950196019701980Record: 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1967
The wettest day of the year at Harderug, 1928 to 1984. The record is 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.0 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Harderug by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192822.1 mm (0.9 in)
192920.3 mm (0.8 in)
193012.7 mm (0.5 in)
193120.3 mm (0.8 in)
193220.3 mm (0.8 in)
193320.3 mm (0.8 in)
193424.1 mm (0.9 in)
193520.3 mm (0.8 in)
193617.3 mm (0.7 in)
193717.3 mm (0.7 in)
193823.9 mm (0.9 in)
193927.2 mm (1.1 in)
194018.3 mm (0.7 in)
194117.8 mm (0.7 in)
194225.4 mm (1.0 in)
194325.4 mm (1.0 in)
194418.0 mm (0.7 in)
194530.5 mm (1.2 in)
194613.0 mm (0.5 in)
194722.9 mm (0.9 in)
194830.7 mm (1.2 in)
194933.0 mm (1.3 in)
195058.4 mm (2.3 in)
195120.3 mm (0.8 in)
195261.0 mm (2.4 in)
195327.0 mm (1.1 in)
195417.0 mm (0.7 in)
195537.0 mm (1.5 in)
195624.0 mm (0.9 in)
195747.0 mm (1.9 in)
195840.0 mm (1.6 in)
195925.5 mm (1.0 in)
196020.0 mm (0.8 in)
196161.0 mm (2.4 in)
196225.0 mm (1.0 in)
196320.0 mm (0.8 in)
196435.5 mm (1.4 in)
196527.0 mm (1.1 in)
196626.0 mm (1.0 in)
196777.0 mm (3.0 in)
196845.0 mm (1.8 in)
196928.0 mm (1.1 in)
197019.0 mm (0.7 in)
197130.0 mm (1.2 in)
197234.0 mm (1.3 in)
197339.0 mm (1.5 in)
197425.0 mm (1.0 in)
197530.0 mm (1.2 in)
197637.0 mm (1.5 in)
197728.0 mm (1.1 in)
197815.3 mm (0.6 in)
197921.2 mm (0.8 in)
198044.0 mm (1.7 in)
198119.5 mm (0.8 in)
198220.5 mm (0.8 in)
198313.5 mm (0.5 in)
198429.0 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Harderug by year The wettest five days of the year at Harderug, 1928 to 1984. The record is 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.0 mm (1.1 in). 020406080193019401950196019701980Record: 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1967
The wettest five days of the year at Harderug, 1928 to 1984. The record is 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.0 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Harderug by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192826.2 mm (1.0 in)
192925.9 mm (1.0 in)
193012.7 mm (0.5 in)
193120.3 mm (0.8 in)
193229.2 mm (1.1 in)
193320.3 mm (0.8 in)
193424.1 mm (0.9 in)
193528.7 mm (1.1 in)
193617.3 mm (0.7 in)
193725.2 mm (1.0 in)
193823.9 mm (0.9 in)
193958.9 mm (2.3 in)
194024.1 mm (0.9 in)
194123.3 mm (0.9 in)
194235.6 mm (1.4 in)
194325.4 mm (1.0 in)
194420.5 mm (0.8 in)
194530.5 mm (1.2 in)
194620.6 mm (0.8 in)
194725.7 mm (1.0 in)
194830.7 mm (1.2 in)
194933.0 mm (1.3 in)
195058.4 mm (2.3 in)
195120.3 mm (0.8 in)
195261.0 mm (2.4 in)
195336.0 mm (1.4 in)
195417.0 mm (0.7 in)
195537.0 mm (1.5 in)
195624.0 mm (0.9 in)
195747.0 mm (1.9 in)
195840.0 mm (1.6 in)
195925.5 mm (1.0 in)
196020.0 mm (0.8 in)
196161.0 mm (2.4 in)
196234.5 mm (1.4 in)
196329.0 mm (1.1 in)
196435.5 mm (1.4 in)
196527.0 mm (1.1 in)
196626.0 mm (1.0 in)
196777.0 mm (3.0 in)
196845.0 mm (1.8 in)
196937.0 mm (1.5 in)
197019.0 mm (0.7 in)
197130.0 mm (1.2 in)
197234.0 mm (1.3 in)
197346.0 mm (1.8 in)
197437.0 mm (1.5 in)
197547.0 mm (1.9 in)
197676.0 mm (3.0 in)
197754.0 mm (2.1 in)
197815.3 mm (0.6 in)
197923.0 mm (0.9 in)
198066.5 mm (2.6 in)
198134.5 mm (1.4 in)
198229.0 mm (1.1 in)
198313.5 mm (0.5 in)
198429.0 mm (1.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Harderug by year The longest dry spell of the year at Harderug, 1928 to 1984. The record is 218 days in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 109 days. 050100150200250193019401950196019701980Record: 218 days in 1960
The longest dry spell of the year at Harderug, 1928 to 1984. The record is 218 days in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 109 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Harderug by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1928118 days
192961 days
193078 days
193152 days
1932105 days
193378 days
193473 days
193559 days
193685 days
1937147 days
1938113 days
1939110 days
194096 days
194167 days
194255 days
1943112 days
1944111 days
1945176 days
1946118 days
1947100 days
1948203 days
1949215 days
195083 days
1951206 days
1952145 days
195352 days
195469 days
195557 days
195682 days
1957100 days
1958143 days
1959138 days
1960218 days
196184 days
1962147 days
196379 days
1964160 days
1965170 days
1966130 days
1967165 days
196889 days
1969181 days
1970133 days
1971151 days
1972202 days
1973110 days
1974109 days
197596 days
197647 days
197769 days
1978134 days
197983 days
1980105 days
1981148 days
198281 days
1983113 days
1984108 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

55 years, 1928 to 1983

A day with at least 24.5 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 83.7 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Harderug: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years24.5 mm (1.0 in)
5 years34.9 mm (1.4 in)
10 years43.5 mm (1.7 in)
25 years57.0 mm (2.2 in)
50 years69.2 mm (2.7 in)
100 years83.7 mm (3.3 in)Longer than the 55 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, 55 years of values from 1928 to 1983.

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: 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1967; 61.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1952; 61.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1961.

Download the Data

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