Eenbult Weather Records (SF001464530)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Eenbult (SF001464530), South Africa, with 73 years of record.
Key Facts for Eenbult
- Eenbult (SF001464530) is a weather station in South Africa at -31.05 latitude and 25.77 longitude, 1,524 m (5,000 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1925 to 1997, 73 years of record.
- 0 records set at Eenbult still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Eenbult set a daily record precipitation of 32.0 mm (1.3 in) on 16 March 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -31.05 latitude, 25.77 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,524 m (5,000 ft).
- Period of record: 1925 to 1997, 73 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1967-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 74.0 mm (2.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 29 January 1967 |
| Feb | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 19 February 1973 |
| Mar | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 26 March 1935 |
| Apr | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 5 April 1941 |
| May | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 12 May 1959 |
| Jun | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) | 12 June 1987 |
| Jul | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 24 July 1983 |
| Aug | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 18 August 1974 |
| Sep | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 16 September 1932 |
| Oct | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 12 October 1946 |
| Nov | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 9 November 1943 |
| Dec | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 17 December 1995 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 1997 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 22 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1996 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 31 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 1996 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 61 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 December 1995 | Eenbult, ZA | monthly rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 18 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 1995 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 32 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 1995 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 12 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 1995 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 January 1994 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 52 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1993 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 35 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 1993 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 April 1993 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 November 1992 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 52 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 1992 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 1992 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 21 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 1992 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1992 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 66 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 October 1991 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 46 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 September 1991 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1991 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1991 | Eenbult, ZA | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1925 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 1967 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 73 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) | 1974 | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | 73 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 119 days | 1928 | 65 days | 73 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) |
| 1926 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1927 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1928 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1929 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1930 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1931 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1932 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1933 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1934 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1935 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1936 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1937 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1938 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1939 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1940 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1941 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1942 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1945 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1946 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1947 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1948 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1950 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1953 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1954 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1955 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1957 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1959 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1960 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1963 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1964 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1967 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1968 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1971 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1972 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1973 | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1978 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1981 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1985 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1986 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1987 | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1988 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1989 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1990 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1991 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1992 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1993 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1997 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) |
| 1926 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1927 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1928 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1929 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1930 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1931 | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1932 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1933 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1934 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1935 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1936 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1937 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1938 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1939 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1940 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1941 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1942 | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1943 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1944 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1945 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1947 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1948 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1949 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1950 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1953 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1954 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1955 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1956 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1957 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1959 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1960 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1963 | 117.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1964 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1968 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1972 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1973 | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1975 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1976 | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1977 | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1980 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1986 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1987 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1988 | 149.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1989 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1990 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1992 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1994 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1995 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1996 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 25 days |
| 1926 | 48 days |
| 1927 | 70 days |
| 1928 | 119 days |
| 1929 | 48 days |
| 1930 | 66 days |
| 1931 | 69 days |
| 1932 | 63 days |
| 1933 | 105 days |
| 1934 | 76 days |
| 1935 | 45 days |
| 1936 | 58 days |
| 1937 | 78 days |
| 1938 | 86 days |
| 1939 | 61 days |
| 1940 | 73 days |
| 1941 | 63 days |
| 1942 | 91 days |
| 1943 | 68 days |
| 1944 | 96 days |
| 1945 | 103 days |
| 1946 | 98 days |
| 1947 | 66 days |
| 1948 | 92 days |
| 1949 | 80 days |
| 1950 | 45 days |
| 1951 | 70 days |
| 1952 | 57 days |
| 1953 | 93 days |
| 1954 | 105 days |
| 1955 | 63 days |
| 1956 | 59 days |
| 1957 | 54 days |
| 1958 | 107 days |
| 1959 | 82 days |
| 1960 | 42 days |
| 1961 | 65 days |
| 1962 | 53 days |
| 1963 | 36 days |
| 1964 | 60 days |
| 1965 | 52 days |
| 1966 | 79 days |
| 1967 | 45 days |
| 1968 | 44 days |
| 1969 | 74 days |
| 1970 | 53 days |
| 1971 | 46 days |
| 1972 | 70 days |
| 1973 | 53 days |
| 1974 | 65 days |
| 1975 | 67 days |
| 1976 | 38 days |
| 1977 | 78 days |
| 1978 | 64 days |
| 1979 | 41 days |
| 1980 | 43 days |
| 1981 | 47 days |
| 1982 | 39 days |
| 1983 | 45 days |
| 1984 | 95 days |
| 1985 | 76 days |
| 1986 | 87 days |
| 1987 | 40 days |
| 1988 | 60 days |
| 1989 | 55 days |
| 1990 | 104 days |
| 1991 | 75 days |
| 1992 | 47 days |
| 1993 | 39 days |
| 1994 | 85 days |
| 1995 | 91 days |
| 1996 | 96 days |
| 1997 | 101 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
71 years, 1926 to 1996A day with at least 43.8 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 74.3 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 74.3 mm (2.9 in) | Longer than the 71 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, 71 years of values from 1926 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: 74.0 mm (2.9 in) in 1967; 66.2 mm (2.6 in) in 1973; 66.0 mm (2.6 in) in 1974.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).