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Prinshof Weather Records (SF001398500)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Prinshof (SF001398500), South Africa, with 63 years of record.

Key Facts for Prinshof

  • Prinshof (SF001398500) is a weather station in South Africa at -31.17 latitude and 22.48 longitude, 1,433 m (4,701 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1935 to 1997, 63 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Prinshof still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Prinshof set a daily record precipitation of 10.0 mm (0.4 in) on 7 June 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -31.17 latitude, 22.48 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,433 m (4,701 ft).
  • Period of record: 1935 to 1997, 63 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Prinshof, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Prinshof. 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 Prinshof. 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 Prinshof, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Prinshof set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Prinshof between 16 February 1989 and 16 February 1989. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation16 February 1989: Record daily precipitation 104.5 mm (4.1 in)1990
1 all-time records were set at Prinshof between 16 February 1989 and 16 February 1989. Each dot is a new record.
When Prinshof set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1989-02-16Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 104.5 mm (4.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 104.5 mm (4.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Prinshof The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Prinshof. The most was 104.5 mm (4.1 in) on 16 February 1989. 050100150 Jan: 81.6 mm (3.2 in), 24 January 1976 Jan Feb: 104.5 mm (4.1 in), 16 February 1989 Feb Mar: 95.9 mm (3.8 in), 26 March 1961 Mar Apr: 79.3 mm (3.1 in), 13 April 1977 Apr May: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 4 May 1995 May Jun: 37.3 mm (1.5 in), 26 June 1941 Jun Jul: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 13 July 1952 Jul Aug: 63.8 mm (2.5 in), 26 August 1970 Aug Sep: 43.5 mm (1.7 in), 21 September 1987 Sep Oct: 36.5 mm (1.4 in), 21 October 1969 Oct Nov: 87.0 mm (3.4 in), 30 November 1977 Nov Dec: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 10 December 1949 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Prinshof. The most was 104.5 mm (4.1 in) on 16 February 1989.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Prinshof
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan81.6 mm (3.2 in)24 January 1976
Feb104.5 mm (4.1 in)16 February 1989
Mar95.9 mm (3.8 in)26 March 1961
Apr79.3 mm (3.1 in)13 April 1977
May47.0 mm (1.9 in)4 May 1995
Jun37.3 mm (1.5 in)26 June 1941
Jul33.5 mm (1.3 in)13 July 1952
Aug63.8 mm (2.5 in)26 August 1970
Sep43.5 mm (1.7 in)21 September 1987
Oct36.5 mm (1.4 in)21 October 1969
Nov87.0 mm (3.4 in)30 November 1977
Dec52.1 mm (2.1 in)10 December 1949

Latest Records

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Latest records at Prinshof
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 June 1997Prinshof, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1997Prinshof, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 1997Prinshof, ZAdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)56 years31 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1996Prinshof, ZAdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)61 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1996Prinshof, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1996Prinshof, ZAdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)19.2 mm (0.8 in)30 years40 of 100 (Notable)
24 July 1996Prinshof, ZAdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)15.9 mm (0.6 in)13 years28 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1996Prinshof, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 1995Prinshof, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 1995Prinshof, ZAdaily rain4.5 mm (0.18 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 November 1995Prinshof, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 1995Prinshof, ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 1995Prinshof, ZAmonthly rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)25 years31 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 1995Prinshof, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)9 years13 of 100 (Routine)
6 March 1994Prinshof, ZAdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)48 years27 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 1994Prinshof, ZAdaily rain12.5 mm (0.5 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)46 years19 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 1993Prinshof, ZAdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)24.5 mm (1.0 in)36 years35 of 100 (Notable)
10 November 1993Prinshof, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 1993Prinshof, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)35 years15 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 1993Prinshof, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1935 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Prinshof: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)104.5 mm (4.1 in)198939.0 mm (1.5 in)63
Wettest five days (Rx5day)129.8 mm (5.1 in)197652.1 mm (2.1 in)63
Longest dry spell (CDD)174 days194979 days63

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Prinshof by year The wettest day of the year at Prinshof, 1935 to 1997. The record is 104.5 mm (4.1 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.0 mm (1.5 in). 0255075100125194019601980Record: 104.5 mm (4.1 in) in 1989
The wettest day of the year at Prinshof, 1935 to 1997. The record is 104.5 mm (4.1 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.0 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Prinshof by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193526.4 mm (1.0 in)
193623.9 mm (0.9 in)
193755.4 mm (2.2 in)
193825.4 mm (1.0 in)
193935.6 mm (1.4 in)
194023.6 mm (0.9 in)
194137.3 mm (1.5 in)
194250.8 mm (2.0 in)
194328.4 mm (1.1 in)
194462.2 mm (2.4 in)
194531.8 mm (1.3 in)
194647.8 mm (1.9 in)
194742.9 mm (1.7 in)
194846.0 mm (1.8 in)
194952.1 mm (2.1 in)
195044.5 mm (1.8 in)
195130.7 mm (1.2 in)
195245.7 mm (1.8 in)
195338.6 mm (1.5 in)
195441.0 mm (1.6 in)
195557.0 mm (2.2 in)
195639.4 mm (1.6 in)
195721.0 mm (0.8 in)
195841.3 mm (1.6 in)
195923.2 mm (0.9 in)
196039.0 mm (1.5 in)
196195.9 mm (3.8 in)
196216.3 mm (0.6 in)
196358.3 mm (2.3 in)
196425.0 mm (1.0 in)
196524.5 mm (1.0 in)
196620.0 mm (0.8 in)
196751.0 mm (2.0 in)
196835.5 mm (1.4 in)
196939.5 mm (1.6 in)
197063.8 mm (2.5 in)
197132.3 mm (1.3 in)
197237.8 mm (1.5 in)
197341.0 mm (1.6 in)
197454.7 mm (2.2 in)
197548.0 mm (1.9 in)
197681.6 mm (3.2 in)
197787.0 mm (3.4 in)
197814.7 mm (0.6 in)
197940.9 mm (1.6 in)
198068.5 mm (2.7 in)
198127.0 mm (1.1 in)
198224.0 mm (0.9 in)
198333.0 mm (1.3 in)
198415.0 mm (0.6 in)
198549.0 mm (1.9 in)
198625.0 mm (1.0 in)
198743.5 mm (1.7 in)
198840.0 mm (1.6 in)
1989104.5 mm (4.1 in)
199027.5 mm (1.1 in)
199125.0 mm (1.0 in)
199217.0 mm (0.7 in)
199346.0 mm (1.8 in)
199435.0 mm (1.4 in)
199547.0 mm (1.9 in)
199631.5 mm (1.2 in)
199735.0 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Prinshof by year The wettest five days of the year at Prinshof, 1935 to 1997. The record is 129.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.1 mm (2.1 in). 050100150194019601980Record: 129.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1976
The wettest five days of the year at Prinshof, 1935 to 1997. The record is 129.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.1 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Prinshof by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193526.4 mm (1.0 in)
193643.9 mm (1.7 in)
193755.4 mm (2.2 in)
193860.5 mm (2.4 in)
193962.3 mm (2.5 in)
194042.4 mm (1.7 in)
194160.2 mm (2.4 in)
194250.8 mm (2.0 in)
194328.4 mm (1.1 in)
194493.2 mm (3.7 in)
194534.8 mm (1.4 in)
194647.8 mm (1.9 in)
194745.9 mm (1.8 in)
194851.6 mm (2.0 in)
194952.1 mm (2.1 in)
195050.6 mm (2.0 in)
195140.9 mm (1.6 in)
195257.1 mm (2.2 in)
195345.2 mm (1.8 in)
195446.5 mm (1.8 in)
195575.9 mm (3.0 in)
195660.4 mm (2.4 in)
195721.0 mm (0.8 in)
195848.3 mm (1.9 in)
195926.0 mm (1.0 in)
196039.0 mm (1.5 in)
1961108.0 mm (4.3 in)
196232.8 mm (1.3 in)
196358.3 mm (2.3 in)
196455.5 mm (2.2 in)
196550.5 mm (2.0 in)
196641.2 mm (1.6 in)
196774.5 mm (2.9 in)
196835.5 mm (1.4 in)
196977.1 mm (3.0 in)
197077.3 mm (3.0 in)
197134.8 mm (1.4 in)
197258.5 mm (2.3 in)
197372.3 mm (2.8 in)
1974116.3 mm (4.6 in)
197555.5 mm (2.2 in)
1976129.8 mm (5.1 in)
197793.6 mm (3.7 in)
197852.5 mm (2.1 in)
197951.7 mm (2.0 in)
198091.2 mm (3.6 in)
198157.0 mm (2.2 in)
198236.5 mm (1.4 in)
198333.0 mm (1.3 in)
198417.2 mm (0.7 in)
198562.4 mm (2.5 in)
198665.0 mm (2.6 in)
198764.5 mm (2.5 in)
1988105.5 mm (4.2 in)
1989113.5 mm (4.5 in)
199066.5 mm (2.6 in)
199136.6 mm (1.4 in)
199227.0 mm (1.1 in)
199346.0 mm (1.8 in)
199465.0 mm (2.6 in)
199547.0 mm (1.9 in)
199641.5 mm (1.6 in)
199794.0 mm (3.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Prinshof by year The longest dry spell of the year at Prinshof, 1935 to 1997. The record is 174 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 79 days. 050100150200194019601980Record: 174 days in 1949
The longest dry spell of the year at Prinshof, 1935 to 1997. The record is 174 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 79 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Prinshof by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193546 days
193655 days
1937102 days
193879 days
193941 days
194086 days
1941119 days
194260 days
194371 days
194477 days
1945145 days
194668 days
1947115 days
194868 days
1949174 days
195046 days
1951115 days
195256 days
195368 days
1954120 days
195580 days
1956125 days
195754 days
195892 days
195982 days
196091 days
196198 days
1962149 days
196334 days
196454 days
196556 days
196663 days
196776 days
196875 days
196961 days
197063 days
197155 days
197287 days
197371 days
197493 days
1975142 days
197682 days
197744 days
1978128 days
197967 days
198049 days
198145 days
198288 days
198348 days
198471 days
198574 days
198697 days
198779 days
198872 days
198975 days
1990138 days
199179 days
199282 days
199384 days
199499 days
199589 days
199682 days
199798 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

61 years, 1936 to 1996

A day with at least 37.5 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 104.1 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Prinshof: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years37.5 mm (1.5 in)
5 years53.8 mm (2.1 in)
10 years65.2 mm (2.6 in)
25 years80.3 mm (3.2 in)
50 years92.0 mm (3.6 in)
100 years104.1 mm (4.1 in)Longer than the 61 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, 61 years of values from 1936 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: 104.5 mm (4.1 in) in 1989; 95.9 mm (3.8 in) in 1961; 87.0 mm (3.4 in) in 1977.

Download the Data

  • Data for Prinshof standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Prinshof 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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