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Wamakersvlei Weather Records (SF001130430)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wamakersvlei (SF001130430), South Africa, with 53 years of record.

Key Facts for Wamakersvlei

  • Wamakersvlei (SF001130430) is a weather station in South Africa at -31.72 latitude and 21.53 longitude, 1,195 m (3,921 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1932 to 1984, 53 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Wamakersvlei still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Wamakersvlei set a daily record precipitation of 25.5 mm (1.0 in) on 3 November 1983.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -31.72 latitude, 21.53 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,195 m (3,921 ft).
  • Period of record: 1932 to 1984, 53 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Wamakersvlei set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Wamakersvlei between 21 February 1974 and 21 February 1974. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation21 February 1974: Record daily precipitation 75.0 mm (3.0 in)1975
1 all-time records were set at Wamakersvlei between 21 February 1974 and 21 February 1974. Each dot is a new record.
When Wamakersvlei set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1974-02-21Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 75.0 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 75.0 mm (3.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wamakersvlei The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wamakersvlei. The most was 75.0 mm (3.0 in) on 21 February 1974. 020406080 Jan: 52.2 mm (2.1 in), 16 January 1974 Jan Feb: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 21 February 1974 Feb Mar: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 24 March 1961 Mar Apr: 38.0 mm (1.5 in), 7 April 1977 Apr May: 41.1 mm (1.6 in), 10 May 1935 May Jun: 19.6 mm (0.8 in), 10 June 1935 Jun Jul: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 14 July 1952 Jul Aug: 35.0 mm (1.4 in), 24 August 1978 Aug Sep: 37.2 mm (1.5 in), 12 September 1957 Sep Oct: 47.5 mm (1.9 in), 15 October 1981 Oct Nov: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 29 November 1950 Nov Dec: 38.0 mm (1.5 in), 29 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wamakersvlei. The most was 75.0 mm (3.0 in) on 21 February 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wamakersvlei
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan52.2 mm (2.1 in)16 January 1974
Feb75.0 mm (3.0 in)21 February 1974
Mar62.2 mm (2.4 in)24 March 1961
Apr38.0 mm (1.5 in)7 April 1977
May41.1 mm (1.6 in)10 May 1935
Jun19.6 mm (0.8 in)10 June 1935
Jul61.0 mm (2.4 in)14 July 1952
Aug35.0 mm (1.4 in)24 August 1978
Sep37.2 mm (1.5 in)12 September 1957
Oct47.5 mm (1.9 in)15 October 1981
Nov33.5 mm (1.3 in)29 November 1950
Dec38.0 mm (1.5 in)29 December 1977

Latest Records

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Latest records at Wamakersvlei
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 November 1983Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain25.5 mm (1.0 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)18 years28 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 1983Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1983Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain11.7 mm (0.5 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 1983Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain16.4 mm (0.6 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1982Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)33 years27 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 1982Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 1982Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 1982Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain22.3 mm (0.9 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1982Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain32.5 mm (1.3 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)16 years27 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 1982Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 1981Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 1981Wamakersvlei, ZAmonthly rain47.5 mm (1.9 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)24 years28 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1981Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 1981Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain18.3 mm (0.7 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)7 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 1981Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain17.7 mm (0.7 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)7 years17 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 1981Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 1981Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain26.5 mm (1.0 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)25 years37 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1980Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)25 years13 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 1980Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 1980Wamakersvlei, ZAdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)30 years14 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1932 to 1984
Yearly extremes at Wamakersvlei: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)75.0 mm (3.0 in)197430.7 mm (1.2 in)53
Wettest five days (Rx5day)92.2 mm (3.6 in)196140.6 mm (1.6 in)53
Longest dry spell (CDD)231 days195187 days53

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wamakersvlei by year The wettest day of the year at Wamakersvlei, 1932 to 1984. The record is 75.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.7 mm (1.2 in). 02040608019401950196019701980Record: 75.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Wamakersvlei, 1932 to 1984. The record is 75.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.7 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wamakersvlei by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193210.2 mm (0.4 in)
193328.4 mm (1.1 in)
193430.7 mm (1.2 in)
193541.1 mm (1.6 in)
193634.3 mm (1.4 in)
193725.4 mm (1.0 in)
193858.4 mm (2.3 in)
193933.5 mm (1.3 in)
194032.5 mm (1.3 in)
194156.9 mm (2.2 in)
194239.4 mm (1.6 in)
194321.6 mm (0.9 in)
194418.3 mm (0.7 in)
194521.1 mm (0.8 in)
194630.7 mm (1.2 in)
194734.8 mm (1.4 in)
194838.1 mm (1.5 in)
194924.6 mm (1.0 in)
195033.5 mm (1.3 in)
19519.1 mm (0.36 in)
195261.0 mm (2.4 in)
195328.6 mm (1.1 in)
195442.2 mm (1.7 in)
195519.6 mm (0.8 in)
195641.0 mm (1.6 in)
195737.2 mm (1.5 in)
195841.0 mm (1.6 in)
195946.6 mm (1.8 in)
196022.7 mm (0.9 in)
196162.2 mm (2.4 in)
196213.0 mm (0.5 in)
196323.3 mm (0.9 in)
196423.5 mm (0.9 in)
196531.5 mm (1.2 in)
196610.5 mm (0.4 in)
196726.5 mm (1.0 in)
196833.5 mm (1.3 in)
196959.8 mm (2.4 in)
197028.5 mm (1.1 in)
197122.6 mm (0.9 in)
197230.4 mm (1.2 in)
197328.5 mm (1.1 in)
197475.0 mm (3.0 in)
197521.5 mm (0.8 in)
197638.7 mm (1.5 in)
197738.0 mm (1.5 in)
197835.0 mm (1.4 in)
197918.0 mm (0.7 in)
198027.5 mm (1.1 in)
198160.5 mm (2.4 in)
198236.0 mm (1.4 in)
198325.5 mm (1.0 in)
198415.0 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wamakersvlei by year The wettest five days of the year at Wamakersvlei, 1932 to 1984. The record is 92.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 mm (1.6 in). 025507510019401950196019701980Record: 92.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1961
The wettest five days of the year at Wamakersvlei, 1932 to 1984. The record is 92.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wamakersvlei by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193210.2 mm (0.4 in)
193341.1 mm (1.6 in)
193446.7 mm (1.8 in)
193561.9 mm (2.4 in)
193634.3 mm (1.4 in)
193738.1 mm (1.5 in)
193858.4 mm (2.3 in)
193940.6 mm (1.6 in)
194064.8 mm (2.6 in)
194156.9 mm (2.2 in)
194258.7 mm (2.3 in)
194321.6 mm (0.9 in)
194418.8 mm (0.7 in)
194528.7 mm (1.1 in)
194635.8 mm (1.4 in)
194745.0 mm (1.8 in)
194841.1 mm (1.6 in)
194929.2 mm (1.1 in)
195048.3 mm (1.9 in)
195117.5 mm (0.7 in)
195264.3 mm (2.5 in)
195336.0 mm (1.4 in)
195471.9 mm (2.8 in)
195535.9 mm (1.4 in)
195641.0 mm (1.6 in)
195737.2 mm (1.5 in)
195847.0 mm (1.9 in)
195946.6 mm (1.8 in)
196024.0 mm (0.9 in)
196192.2 mm (3.6 in)
196215.5 mm (0.6 in)
196337.3 mm (1.5 in)
196426.7 mm (1.1 in)
196553.5 mm (2.1 in)
196610.5 mm (0.4 in)
196734.4 mm (1.4 in)
196853.0 mm (2.1 in)
196990.0 mm (3.5 in)
197033.5 mm (1.3 in)
197131.5 mm (1.2 in)
197248.2 mm (1.9 in)
197370.1 mm (2.8 in)
197490.5 mm (3.6 in)
197524.0 mm (0.9 in)
197681.4 mm (3.2 in)
197765.0 mm (2.6 in)
197838.0 mm (1.5 in)
197918.0 mm (0.7 in)
198027.5 mm (1.1 in)
198169.2 mm (2.7 in)
198262.6 mm (2.5 in)
198325.5 mm (1.0 in)
198415.0 mm (0.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wamakersvlei by year The longest dry spell of the year at Wamakersvlei, 1932 to 1984. The record is 231 days in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 87 days. 05010015020025019401950196019701980Record: 231 days in 1951
The longest dry spell of the year at Wamakersvlei, 1932 to 1984. The record is 231 days in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 87 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wamakersvlei by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1932109 days
193387 days
1934101 days
193558 days
193677 days
1937102 days
193869 days
193978 days
1940110 days
194172 days
1942114 days
1943105 days
194470 days
1945144 days
194678 days
194764 days
194865 days
1949156 days
195095 days
1951231 days
1952132 days
195351 days
1954104 days
195584 days
195684 days
195781 days
1958188 days
1959106 days
196097 days
196167 days
196299 days
196341 days
196490 days
196558 days
196675 days
196774 days
1968145 days
1969125 days
197099 days
197179 days
1972150 days
197381 days
197472 days
197597 days
197677 days
197788 days
1978114 days
1979128 days
1980145 days
198184 days
198281 days
198367 days
198476 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

51 years, 1933 to 1983

A day with at least 31.4 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 78.9 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Wamakersvlei: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years31.4 mm (1.2 in)
5 years44.0 mm (1.7 in)
10 years52.4 mm (2.1 in)
25 years63.0 mm (2.5 in)
50 years71.0 mm (2.8 in)
100 years78.9 mm (3.1 in)Longer than the 51 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, 51 years of values from 1933 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: 75.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1974; 62.2 mm (2.4 in) in 1961; 61.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1952.

Download the Data

  • Data for Wamakersvlei standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Wamakersvlei 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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