Carnarvon (Pol) Weather Records (SF001662380)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Carnarvon (Pol) (SF001662380), South Africa, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Carnarvon (Pol)
- Carnarvon (Pol) (SF001662380) is a weather station in South Africa at -30.97 latitude and 22.13 longitude, 1,241 m (4,072 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1919 to 1997, 79 years of record.
- 0 records set at Carnarvon (Pol) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Carnarvon (Pol) set a daily record precipitation of 8.0 mm (0.31 in) on 28 June 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -30.97 latitude, 22.13 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,241 m (4,072 ft).
- Period of record: 1919 to 1997, 79 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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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 232.4 mm (9.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 232.4 mm (9.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 6 January 1972 |
| Feb | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 17 February 1938 |
| Mar | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) | 20 March 1961 |
| Apr | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 13 April 1977 |
| May | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 29 May 1967 |
| Jun | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 19 June 1984 |
| Jul | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 11 July 1945 |
| Aug | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 24 August 1978 |
| Sep | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 15 September 1950 |
| Oct | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 22 October 1947 |
| Nov | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 30 November 1977 |
| Dec | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 31 December 1931 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 1997 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 76 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1997 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain (Tie) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | tie | 35 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1997 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1996 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 8 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 December 1996 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 13 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 November 1996 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 7 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 1996 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 1996 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 31 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 1996 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 1996 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 1996 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 April 1996 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 53 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 1995 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 74 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1995 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 38 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 November 1995 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 1995 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 1995 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 53 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1995 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1995 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 37 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1995 | Carnarvon (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1919 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) | 1961 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 77 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 325.1 mm (12.8 in) | 1961 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 77 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 286 days | 1980 | 105 days | 77 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1920 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1921 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1922 | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| 1923 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1924 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1925 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1926 | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) |
| 1927 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1928 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1930 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1931 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1933 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1934 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1935 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1936 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1937 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1939 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1940 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1942 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1944 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1945 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1947 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1948 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1949 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1950 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1952 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1953 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1955 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1956 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1957 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1959 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1960 | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) |
| 1961 | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1962 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1963 | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1964 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1965 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1966 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1969 | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1973 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1974 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1978 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1979 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1985 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1988 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1989 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1990 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1992 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1993 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1994 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1995 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1996 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1997 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1920 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1921 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1922 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1923 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1924 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1925 | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1926 | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) |
| 1927 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1928 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1929 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1930 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1931 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1933 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1934 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1935 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1936 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1937 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1939 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1940 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1941 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1942 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1944 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1945 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1946 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1949 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1950 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1951 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1952 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1953 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1955 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1958 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1959 | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) |
| 1961 | 325.1 mm (12.8 in) |
| 1962 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1964 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1965 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1969 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1972 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1973 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1974 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1975 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 124.1 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1977 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1978 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1979 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1980 | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1985 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1986 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1988 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1989 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1990 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1992 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1993 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1994 | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1995 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1996 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 130 days |
| 1920 | 118 days |
| 1921 | 126 days |
| 1922 | 212 days |
| 1923 | 111 days |
| 1924 | 123 days |
| 1925 | 125 days |
| 1926 | 160 days |
| 1927 | 87 days |
| 1928 | 141 days |
| 1929 | 71 days |
| 1930 | 93 days |
| 1931 | 87 days |
| 1932 | 118 days |
| 1933 | 129 days |
| 1934 | 133 days |
| 1935 | 59 days |
| 1936 | 58 days |
| 1937 | 109 days |
| 1938 | 88 days |
| 1939 | 70 days |
| 1940 | 86 days |
| 1941 | 65 days |
| 1942 | 111 days |
| 1943 | 69 days |
| 1944 | 71 days |
| 1945 | 131 days |
| 1946 | 120 days |
| 1947 | 116 days |
| 1948 | 106 days |
| 1949 | 71 days |
| 1950 | 109 days |
| 1951 | 187 days |
| 1952 | 43 days |
| 1953 | 37 days |
| 1954 | 66 days |
| 1955 | 83 days |
| 1956 | 117 days |
| 1957 | 55 days |
| 1958 | 130 days |
| 1959 | 82 days |
| 1960 | 129 days |
| 1961 | 81 days |
| 1962 | 104 days |
| 1963 | 39 days |
| 1964 | 62 days |
| 1965 | 131 days |
| 1966 | 71 days |
| 1967 | 76 days |
| 1968 | 146 days |
| 1969 | 111 days |
| 1972 | 157 days |
| 1973 | 82 days |
| 1974 | 105 days |
| 1975 | 131 days |
| 1976 | 69 days |
| 1977 | 153 days |
| 1978 | 117 days |
| 1979 | 125 days |
| 1980 | 286 days |
| 1981 | 149 days |
| 1982 | 88 days |
| 1983 | 85 days |
| 1984 | 111 days |
| 1985 | 74 days |
| 1986 | 55 days |
| 1987 | 106 days |
| 1988 | 77 days |
| 1989 | 106 days |
| 1990 | 141 days |
| 1991 | 78 days |
| 1992 | 74 days |
| 1993 | 63 days |
| 1994 | 126 days |
| 1995 | 66 days |
| 1996 | 81 days |
| 1997 | 102 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
72 years, 1920 to 1997A day with at least 33.0 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 145.1 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 145.1 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 72 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, 72 years of values from 1920 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: 232.4 mm (9.1 in) in 1961; 95.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1978; 89.0 mm (3.5 in) in 1977.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).