Engcobo (Tnk) Weather Records (SF001258800)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Engcobo (Tnk) (SF001258800), South Africa, with 108 years of record.
Key Facts for Engcobo (Tnk)
- Engcobo (Tnk) (SF001258800) is a weather station in South Africa at -31.67 latitude and 28.00 longitude, 914 m (2,999 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1890 to 1997, 108 years of record.
- 0 records set at Engcobo (Tnk) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Engcobo (Tnk) set a daily record precipitation of 72.5 mm (2.9 in) on 11 June 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -31.67 latitude, 28.00 longitude.
- Elevation: 914 m (2,999 ft).
- Period of record: 1890 to 1997, 108 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-05-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 168.5 mm (6.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 168.5 mm (6.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 31 January 1966 |
| Feb | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 12 February 1979 |
| Mar | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) | 13 March 1903 |
| Apr | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 29 April 1903 |
| May | 168.5 mm (6.6 in) | 16 May 1959 |
| Jun | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 10 June 1902 |
| Jul | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 17 July 1989 |
| Aug | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) | 24 August 1979 |
| Sep | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 19 September 1944 |
| Oct | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 2 October 1917 |
| Nov | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 3 November 1979 |
| Dec | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) | 8 December 1979 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 1997 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 95 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 April 1997 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 4 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 1996 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 59 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 October 1995 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 64 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 September 1995 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 50 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 55 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 1995 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 8 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 1994 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 1994 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 68 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 May 1994 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 52 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 1994 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 34 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 November 1993 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 35 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 September 1993 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 101 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1993 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 28 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 1992 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 3.9 mm (0.15 in) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 April 1992 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 69 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 December 1991 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 28 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1991 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 48 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 October 1991 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 76 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 October 1991 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 80 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1890 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 168.5 mm (6.6 in) | 1959 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 108 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 326.3 mm (12.8 in) | 1959 | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) | 108 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 185 days | 1902 | 49 days | 108 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1891 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1892 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1893 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1894 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1895 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1896 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1897 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1898 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1899 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1900 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1901 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1902 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1903 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1904 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1905 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1906 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1907 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1908 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1909 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1910 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1911 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1912 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1913 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1914 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1915 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1916 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1917 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1918 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1919 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1920 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1921 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1922 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1923 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1924 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1925 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1926 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1927 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1928 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1929 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1930 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1931 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1932 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1933 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1934 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1935 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1936 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1937 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1938 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1939 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1940 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1941 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1942 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1943 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1944 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1945 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1946 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1947 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1948 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1950 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1954 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1955 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1956 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1957 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 168.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1960 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1961 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1963 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1964 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1967 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1968 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1969 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1971 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1975 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1977 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1978 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1980 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1983 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1988 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1989 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1992 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1993 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1994 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1995 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1996 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1997 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1891 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1892 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1893 | 132.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1894 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1895 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1896 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1897 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1898 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1899 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1900 | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1901 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1902 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1903 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1904 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1905 | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1906 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1907 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1908 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1909 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1910 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1911 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1912 | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1913 | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1914 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1915 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1916 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1917 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1918 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1919 | 90.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1920 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1921 | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1922 | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1923 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1924 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1925 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1926 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1927 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1928 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1929 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1930 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1931 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1932 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1933 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1934 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1935 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1936 | 90.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1937 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1938 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1939 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1940 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1941 | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1942 | 86.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1943 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1944 | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1945 | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1946 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1947 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1948 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1949 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1951 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 96.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1954 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1956 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1958 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1959 | 326.3 mm (12.8 in) |
| 1960 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1962 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1963 | 151.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1964 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1965 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1966 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1967 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1968 | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1970 | 172.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1971 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1973 | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1974 | 121.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1975 | 167.0 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1976 | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1977 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1979 | 201.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1980 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1982 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1983 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1984 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1985 | 180.0 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1986 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1987 | 175.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1988 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1989 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1990 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1991 | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1992 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1995 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1996 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1997 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 27 days |
| 1891 | 19 days |
| 1892 | 86 days |
| 1893 | 24 days |
| 1894 | 54 days |
| 1895 | 57 days |
| 1896 | 24 days |
| 1897 | 85 days |
| 1898 | 65 days |
| 1899 | 33 days |
| 1900 | 64 days |
| 1901 | 62 days |
| 1902 | 185 days |
| 1903 | 44 days |
| 1904 | 72 days |
| 1905 | 39 days |
| 1906 | 76 days |
| 1907 | 69 days |
| 1908 | 34 days |
| 1909 | 45 days |
| 1910 | 34 days |
| 1911 | 33 days |
| 1912 | 38 days |
| 1913 | 48 days |
| 1914 | 51 days |
| 1915 | 52 days |
| 1916 | 112 days |
| 1917 | 28 days |
| 1918 | 41 days |
| 1919 | 115 days |
| 1920 | 81 days |
| 1921 | 75 days |
| 1922 | 21 days |
| 1923 | 30 days |
| 1924 | 31 days |
| 1925 | 41 days |
| 1926 | 33 days |
| 1927 | 81 days |
| 1928 | 27 days |
| 1929 | 41 days |
| 1930 | 48 days |
| 1931 | 67 days |
| 1932 | 54 days |
| 1933 | 52 days |
| 1934 | 44 days |
| 1935 | 48 days |
| 1936 | 47 days |
| 1937 | 70 days |
| 1938 | 32 days |
| 1939 | 39 days |
| 1940 | 49 days |
| 1941 | 177 days |
| 1942 | 27 days |
| 1943 | 47 days |
| 1944 | 26 days |
| 1945 | 82 days |
| 1946 | 50 days |
| 1947 | 24 days |
| 1948 | 31 days |
| 1949 | 52 days |
| 1950 | 31 days |
| 1951 | 39 days |
| 1952 | 36 days |
| 1953 | 42 days |
| 1954 | 69 days |
| 1955 | 60 days |
| 1956 | 68 days |
| 1957 | 37 days |
| 1958 | 57 days |
| 1959 | 49 days |
| 1960 | 55 days |
| 1961 | 42 days |
| 1962 | 71 days |
| 1963 | 80 days |
| 1964 | 53 days |
| 1965 | 35 days |
| 1966 | 57 days |
| 1967 | 30 days |
| 1968 | 57 days |
| 1969 | 35 days |
| 1970 | 37 days |
| 1971 | 53 days |
| 1972 | 118 days |
| 1973 | 63 days |
| 1974 | 46 days |
| 1975 | 59 days |
| 1976 | 40 days |
| 1977 | 52 days |
| 1978 | 69 days |
| 1979 | 46 days |
| 1980 | 97 days |
| 1981 | 79 days |
| 1982 | 44 days |
| 1983 | 86 days |
| 1984 | 37 days |
| 1985 | 96 days |
| 1986 | 55 days |
| 1987 | 30 days |
| 1988 | 49 days |
| 1989 | 76 days |
| 1990 | 37 days |
| 1991 | 102 days |
| 1992 | 132 days |
| 1993 | 147 days |
| 1994 | 66 days |
| 1995 | 118 days |
| 1996 | 26 days |
| 1997 | 19 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
100 years, 1891 to 1996A day with at least 57.5 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 137.8 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 137.8 mm (5.4 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 100 years of values from 1891 to 1996.
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: 168.5 mm (6.6 in) in 1959; 122.2 mm (4.8 in) in 1903; 120.6 mm (4.7 in) in 1979.
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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).