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Ploegfontein Weather Records (SF001123460)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ploegfontein (SF001123460), South Africa, with 60 years of record.

Key Facts for Ploegfontein

  • Ploegfontein (SF001123460) is a weather station in South Africa at -31.77 latitude and 21.20 longitude, 1,225 m (4,019 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1938 to 1997, 60 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Ploegfontein still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ploegfontein set a daily record precipitation of 10.0 mm (0.4 in) on 25 May 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -31.77 latitude, 21.20 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,225 m (4,019 ft).
  • Period of record: 1938 to 1997, 60 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 87.5 mm (3.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ploegfontein The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ploegfontein. The most was 87.5 mm (3.4 in) on 20 March 1954. 0255075100 Jan: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 23 January 1981 Jan Feb: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 12 February 1959 Feb Mar: 87.5 mm (3.4 in), 20 March 1954 Mar Apr: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 19 April 1989 Apr May: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 26 May 1967 May Jun: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 2 June 1986 Jun Jul: 52.3 mm (2.1 in), 13 July 1952 Jul Aug: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 22 August 1939 Aug Sep: 38.5 mm (1.5 in), 12 September 1957 Sep Oct: 71.5 mm (2.8 in), 31 October 1956 Oct Nov: 39.1 mm (1.5 in), 29 November 1950 Nov Dec: 87.5 mm (3.4 in), 17 December 1995 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ploegfontein. The most was 87.5 mm (3.4 in) on 20 March 1954.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ploegfontein
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan50.0 mm (2.0 in)23 January 1981
Feb63.0 mm (2.5 in)12 February 1959
Mar87.5 mm (3.4 in)20 March 1954
Apr30.0 mm (1.2 in)19 April 1989
May45.0 mm (1.8 in)26 May 1967
Jun33.5 mm (1.3 in)2 June 1986
Jul52.3 mm (2.1 in)13 July 1952
Aug40.6 mm (1.6 in)22 August 1939
Sep38.5 mm (1.5 in)12 September 1957
Oct71.5 mm (2.8 in)31 October 1956
Nov39.1 mm (1.5 in)29 November 1950
Dec87.5 mm (3.4 in)17 December 1995

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ploegfontein
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 May 1997Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 1997Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 1997Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain4.5 mm (0.18 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 1997Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)27.0 mm (1.1 in)46 years54 of 100 (Notable)
6 November 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)3 years14 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain6.5 mm (0.26 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)21.0 mm (0.8 in)2 years30 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)34 years19 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)5 years13 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1996Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)16 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1995Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 1995Ploegfontein, ZAall-time rain (Tie)87.5 mm (3.4 in)tie41 years9 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1995Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)42 years19 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 1995Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1995Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)9 years12 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 1995Ploegfontein, ZAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1938 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Ploegfontein: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)87.5 mm (3.4 in)195428.3 mm (1.1 in)60
Wettest five days (Rx5day)102.5 mm (4.0 in)199539.2 mm (1.5 in)60
Longest dry spell (CDD)188 days199768 days60

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ploegfontein by year The wettest day of the year at Ploegfontein, 1938 to 1997. The record is 87.5 mm (3.4 in) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.3 mm (1.1 in). 020406080100194019501960197019801990Record: 87.5 mm (3.4 in) in 1954
The wettest day of the year at Ploegfontein, 1938 to 1997. The record is 87.5 mm (3.4 in) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.3 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ploegfontein by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193826.4 mm (1.0 in)
193940.6 mm (1.6 in)
194044.2 mm (1.7 in)
194130.2 mm (1.2 in)
194231.8 mm (1.3 in)
194318.5 mm (0.7 in)
194417.8 mm (0.7 in)
194516.3 mm (0.6 in)
194618.5 mm (0.7 in)
194719.1 mm (0.8 in)
194852.3 mm (2.1 in)
194918.0 mm (0.7 in)
195039.1 mm (1.5 in)
195118.8 mm (0.7 in)
195252.3 mm (2.1 in)
195363.0 mm (2.5 in)
195487.5 mm (3.4 in)
195524.5 mm (1.0 in)
195671.5 mm (2.8 in)
195738.5 mm (1.5 in)
195848.0 mm (1.9 in)
195963.0 mm (2.5 in)
196014.0 mm (0.6 in)
196184.5 mm (3.3 in)
196218.0 mm (0.7 in)
196325.0 mm (1.0 in)
196427.5 mm (1.1 in)
196545.2 mm (1.8 in)
19668.0 mm (0.31 in)
196751.0 mm (2.0 in)
196831.0 mm (1.2 in)
196942.5 mm (1.7 in)
197015.0 mm (0.6 in)
197127.5 mm (1.1 in)
197217.5 mm (0.7 in)
197355.0 mm (2.2 in)
197438.5 mm (1.5 in)
197521.2 mm (0.8 in)
197633.0 mm (1.3 in)
197721.2 mm (0.8 in)
197811.5 mm (0.5 in)
197937.0 mm (1.5 in)
198031.2 mm (1.2 in)
198150.0 mm (2.0 in)
198230.5 mm (1.2 in)
198318.5 mm (0.7 in)
198422.5 mm (0.9 in)
198525.0 mm (1.0 in)
198633.5 mm (1.3 in)
198723.5 mm (0.9 in)
198827.0 mm (1.1 in)
198930.0 mm (1.2 in)
199025.0 mm (1.0 in)
199139.0 mm (1.5 in)
199210.0 mm (0.4 in)
199317.5 mm (0.7 in)
199427.0 mm (1.1 in)
199587.5 mm (3.4 in)
199629.0 mm (1.1 in)
199718.0 mm (0.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ploegfontein by year The wettest five days of the year at Ploegfontein, 1938 to 1997. The record is 102.5 mm (4.0 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.2 mm (1.5 in). 0255075100125194019501960197019801990Record: 102.5 mm (4.0 in) in 1995
The wettest five days of the year at Ploegfontein, 1938 to 1997. The record is 102.5 mm (4.0 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.2 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ploegfontein by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193826.4 mm (1.0 in)
193951.1 mm (2.0 in)
194051.1 mm (2.0 in)
194130.2 mm (1.2 in)
194231.8 mm (1.3 in)
194329.9 mm (1.2 in)
194418.8 mm (0.7 in)
194529.2 mm (1.1 in)
194628.2 mm (1.1 in)
194723.7 mm (0.9 in)
194868.0 mm (2.7 in)
194918.0 mm (0.7 in)
195039.9 mm (1.6 in)
195125.2 mm (1.0 in)
195260.7 mm (2.4 in)
195383.0 mm (3.3 in)
195495.5 mm (3.8 in)
195541.5 mm (1.6 in)
195671.5 mm (2.8 in)
195738.5 mm (1.5 in)
195848.0 mm (1.9 in)
195963.0 mm (2.5 in)
196014.0 mm (0.6 in)
196184.5 mm (3.3 in)
196218.0 mm (0.7 in)
196327.5 mm (1.1 in)
196427.5 mm (1.1 in)
196557.5 mm (2.3 in)
196614.5 mm (0.6 in)
196757.0 mm (2.2 in)
196846.3 mm (1.8 in)
196996.2 mm (3.8 in)
197024.5 mm (1.0 in)
197132.5 mm (1.3 in)
197231.0 mm (1.2 in)
197394.0 mm (3.7 in)
197443.0 mm (1.7 in)
197521.2 mm (0.8 in)
197678.0 mm (3.1 in)
197749.0 mm (1.9 in)
197821.2 mm (0.8 in)
197937.0 mm (1.5 in)
198031.2 mm (1.2 in)
198167.0 mm (2.6 in)
198237.0 mm (1.5 in)
198318.5 mm (0.7 in)
198430.0 mm (1.2 in)
198558.0 mm (2.3 in)
198658.5 mm (2.3 in)
198727.5 mm (1.1 in)
198870.0 mm (2.8 in)
198946.0 mm (1.8 in)
199044.0 mm (1.7 in)
199143.5 mm (1.7 in)
199215.0 mm (0.6 in)
199321.5 mm (0.8 in)
199480.0 mm (3.1 in)
1995102.5 mm (4.0 in)
199656.0 mm (2.2 in)
199731.5 mm (1.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ploegfontein by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ploegfontein, 1938 to 1997. The record is 188 days in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 68 days. 050100150200194019501960197019801990Record: 188 days in 1997
The longest dry spell of the year at Ploegfontein, 1938 to 1997. The record is 188 days in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 68 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ploegfontein by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193853 days
193950 days
194056 days
194162 days
1942109 days
194360 days
194469 days
194559 days
194656 days
194758 days
194865 days
194956 days
195053 days
1951124 days
1952100 days
195337 days
195493 days
195584 days
195644 days
195782 days
195897 days
195976 days
1960120 days
196167 days
1962123 days
196365 days
196489 days
1965122 days
196661 days
196789 days
1968100 days
1969113 days
197070 days
197161 days
1972122 days
197380 days
197436 days
1975114 days
197659 days
197770 days
1978140 days
1979109 days
1980100 days
198146 days
198250 days
198366 days
198469 days
1985101 days
198654 days
198751 days
198855 days
198960 days
1990111 days
199157 days
1992151 days
199349 days
199458 days
199578 days
199653 days
1997188 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

58 years, 1939 to 1997

A day with at least 29.0 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 107.1 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Ploegfontein: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years29.0 mm (1.1 in)
5 years45.3 mm (1.8 in)
10 years57.7 mm (2.3 in)
25 years75.5 mm (3.0 in)
50 years90.5 mm (3.6 in)
100 years107.1 mm (4.2 in)Longer than the 58 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, 58 years of values from 1939 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: 87.5 mm (3.4 in) in 1954; 87.5 mm (3.4 in) in 1995; 84.5 mm (3.3 in) in 1961.

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  • Data for Ploegfontein standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Ploegfontein 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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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