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Kweekwa Weather Records (SF001405820)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kweekwa (SF001405820), South Africa, with 60 years of record.

Key Facts for Kweekwa

  • Kweekwa (SF001405820) is a weather station in South Africa at -31.20 latitude and 22.83 longitude, 1,280 m (4,199 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1938 to 1997, 60 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Kweekwa still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kweekwa set a daily record precipitation of 8.5 mm (0.33 in) on 19 July 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -31.20 latitude, 22.83 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,280 m (4,199 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 Kweekwa, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kweekwa. 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 Kweekwa. 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 Kweekwa, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Kweekwa set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Kweekwa between 15 February 1988 and 15 February 1988. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation15 February 1988: Record daily precipitation 116.0 mm (4.6 in)
1 all-time records were set at Kweekwa between 15 February 1988 and 15 February 1988. Each dot is a new record.
When Kweekwa set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1988-02-15Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 116.0 mm (4.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 116.0 mm (4.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kweekwa The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kweekwa. The most was 116.0 mm (4.6 in) on 15 February 1988. 050100150 Jan: 76.0 mm (3.0 in), 12 January 1997 Jan Feb: 116.0 mm (4.6 in), 15 February 1988 Feb Mar: 85.5 mm (3.4 in), 26 March 1961 Mar Apr: 53.0 mm (2.1 in), 13 April 1977 Apr May: 56.0 mm (2.2 in), 4 May 1995 May Jun: 28.5 mm (1.1 in), 26 June 1993 Jun Jul: 35.1 mm (1.4 in), 11 July 1945 Jul Aug: 68.5 mm (2.7 in), 25 August 1970 Aug Sep: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 15 September 1950 Sep Oct: 35.0 mm (1.4 in), 21 October 1981 Oct Nov: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 30 November 1977 Nov Dec: 69.0 mm (2.7 in), 12 December 1995 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kweekwa. The most was 116.0 mm (4.6 in) on 15 February 1988.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kweekwa
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan76.0 mm (3.0 in)12 January 1997
Feb116.0 mm (4.6 in)15 February 1988
Mar85.5 mm (3.4 in)26 March 1961
Apr53.0 mm (2.1 in)13 April 1977
May56.0 mm (2.2 in)4 May 1995
Jun28.5 mm (1.1 in)26 June 1993
Jul35.1 mm (1.4 in)11 July 1945
Aug68.5 mm (2.7 in)25 August 1970
Sep31.8 mm (1.3 in)15 September 1950
Oct35.0 mm (1.4 in)21 October 1981
Nov48.0 mm (1.9 in)30 November 1977
Dec69.0 mm (2.7 in)12 December 1995

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kweekwa
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 July 1997Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1997Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 1997Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 1997Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)18.0 mm (0.7 in)24 years35 of 100 (Notable)
17 March 1997Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 1997Kweekwa, ZAmonthly rain76.0 mm (3.0 in)27.5 mm (1.1 in)10 years48 of 100 (Notable)
27 December 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)22.0 mm (0.9 in)36 years34 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)34 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)47 years19 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)43 years37 of 100 (Notable)
3 August 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)8 years16 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain (Tie)8.0 mm (0.31 in)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
17 January 1996Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)20 years28 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1995Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)20.5 mm (0.8 in)4 years25 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 1995Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 1995Kweekwa, ZAmonthly rain69.0 mm (2.7 in)18.7 mm (0.7 in)46 years46 of 100 (Notable)
18 November 1995Kweekwa, ZAdaily rain23.5 mm (0.9 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1938 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Kweekwa: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)116.0 mm (4.6 in)198835.0 mm (1.4 in)60
Wettest five days (Rx5day)235.5 mm (9.3 in)198847.0 mm (1.8 in)60
Longest dry spell (CDD)280 days199475 days60

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kweekwa by year The wettest day of the year at Kweekwa, 1938 to 1997. The record is 116.0 mm (4.6 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 mm (1.4 in). 050100150194019501960197019801990Record: 116.0 mm (4.6 in) in 1988
The wettest day of the year at Kweekwa, 1938 to 1997. The record is 116.0 mm (4.6 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kweekwa by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19388.6 mm (0.34 in)
193931.2 mm (1.2 in)
194028.4 mm (1.1 in)
194133.3 mm (1.3 in)
194225.9 mm (1.0 in)
194327.7 mm (1.1 in)
194449.5 mm (1.9 in)
194535.1 mm (1.4 in)
194631.8 mm (1.3 in)
194723.9 mm (0.9 in)
194819.3 mm (0.8 in)
194950.3 mm (2.0 in)
195055.9 mm (2.2 in)
195117.0 mm (0.7 in)
195228.4 mm (1.1 in)
195342.0 mm (1.7 in)
195445.5 mm (1.8 in)
195523.5 mm (0.9 in)
195633.0 mm (1.3 in)
195760.0 mm (2.4 in)
195846.0 mm (1.8 in)
195928.0 mm (1.1 in)
196023.0 mm (0.9 in)
196185.5 mm (3.4 in)
196215.0 mm (0.6 in)
196328.0 mm (1.1 in)
196422.0 mm (0.9 in)
196544.0 mm (1.7 in)
196633.0 mm (1.3 in)
196728.0 mm (1.1 in)
196825.0 mm (1.0 in)
196937.0 mm (1.5 in)
197068.5 mm (2.7 in)
197128.0 mm (1.1 in)
197240.0 mm (1.6 in)
197340.0 mm (1.6 in)
197457.0 mm (2.2 in)
197567.5 mm (2.7 in)
197657.0 mm (2.2 in)
197753.0 mm (2.1 in)
197839.0 mm (1.5 in)
197936.5 mm (1.4 in)
198022.0 mm (0.9 in)
198135.0 mm (1.4 in)
198226.0 mm (1.0 in)
198342.0 mm (1.7 in)
198416.0 mm (0.6 in)
198545.5 mm (1.8 in)
198648.5 mm (1.9 in)
198739.5 mm (1.6 in)
1988116.0 mm (4.6 in)
198937.0 mm (1.5 in)
199019.5 mm (0.8 in)
199116.0 mm (0.6 in)
199212.5 mm (0.5 in)
199328.5 mm (1.1 in)
199435.0 mm (1.4 in)
199569.0 mm (2.7 in)
199645.0 mm (1.8 in)
199776.0 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kweekwa by year The wettest five days of the year at Kweekwa, 1938 to 1997. The record is 235.5 mm (9.3 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.0 mm (1.8 in). 0100200300194019501960197019801990Record: 235.5 mm (9.3 in) in 1988
The wettest five days of the year at Kweekwa, 1938 to 1997. The record is 235.5 mm (9.3 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.0 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kweekwa by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193812.6 mm (0.5 in)
193989.4 mm (3.5 in)
194033.7 mm (1.3 in)
194147.3 mm (1.9 in)
194225.9 mm (1.0 in)
194353.4 mm (2.1 in)
1944105.7 mm (4.2 in)
194542.7 mm (1.7 in)
194633.6 mm (1.3 in)
194727.9 mm (1.1 in)
194858.5 mm (2.3 in)
194950.3 mm (2.0 in)
195056.7 mm (2.2 in)
195129.9 mm (1.2 in)
195251.3 mm (2.0 in)
195346.6 mm (1.8 in)
195453.5 mm (2.1 in)
195547.5 mm (1.9 in)
195655.5 mm (2.2 in)
195779.0 mm (3.1 in)
195852.5 mm (2.1 in)
195928.0 mm (1.1 in)
196024.0 mm (0.9 in)
1961119.0 mm (4.7 in)
196227.5 mm (1.1 in)
196337.0 mm (1.5 in)
196431.0 mm (1.2 in)
196544.0 mm (1.7 in)
196642.0 mm (1.7 in)
196742.5 mm (1.7 in)
196830.5 mm (1.2 in)
196991.0 mm (3.6 in)
197068.5 mm (2.7 in)
197134.0 mm (1.3 in)
197241.0 mm (1.6 in)
197380.5 mm (3.2 in)
197470.0 mm (2.8 in)
197577.0 mm (3.0 in)
197676.0 mm (3.0 in)
197772.5 mm (2.9 in)
197839.0 mm (1.5 in)
197950.0 mm (2.0 in)
198031.0 mm (1.2 in)
198144.0 mm (1.7 in)
198233.0 mm (1.3 in)
198342.0 mm (1.7 in)
198416.0 mm (0.6 in)
198564.5 mm (2.5 in)
198664.5 mm (2.5 in)
198740.5 mm (1.6 in)
1988235.5 mm (9.3 in)
198940.0 mm (1.6 in)
199060.0 mm (2.4 in)
199131.0 mm (1.2 in)
199233.5 mm (1.3 in)
199328.5 mm (1.1 in)
199476.5 mm (3.0 in)
1995116.0 mm (4.6 in)
199650.0 mm (2.0 in)
199776.0 mm (3.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kweekwa by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kweekwa, 1938 to 1997. The record is 280 days in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days. 0100200300194019501960197019801990Record: 280 days in 1994
The longest dry spell of the year at Kweekwa, 1938 to 1997. The record is 280 days in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kweekwa by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193864 days
193970 days
194086 days
194163 days
194253 days
194375 days
194479 days
1945119 days
194640 days
1947115 days
194865 days
194986 days
195042 days
195171 days
195240 days
195336 days
1954141 days
195583 days
195661 days
195743 days
1958110 days
195982 days
196097 days
196166 days
1962135 days
196336 days
196460 days
196575 days
1966122 days
196763 days
196881 days
196991 days
197067 days
197147 days
197279 days
197363 days
197492 days
1975130 days
197643 days
197789 days
197892 days
197944 days
1980120 days
198146 days
198266 days
198347 days
198471 days
1985110 days
1986107 days
1987118 days
198856 days
198975 days
1990112 days
199190 days
199267 days
199356 days
1994280 days
199590 days
199695 days
1997102 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 34.7 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 107.4 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kweekwa: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years34.7 mm (1.4 in)
5 years51.0 mm (2.0 in)
10 years63.0 mm (2.5 in)
25 years79.6 mm (3.1 in)
50 years93.0 mm (3.7 in)
100 years107.4 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: 116.0 mm (4.6 in) in 1988; 85.5 mm (3.4 in) in 1961; 76.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1997.

Download the Data

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