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Nieuwejaarsfontein Weather Records (SF001688000)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Nieuwejaarsfontein (SF001688000), South Africa, with 63 years of record.

Key Facts for Nieuwejaarsfontein

  • Nieuwejaarsfontein (SF001688000) is a weather station in South Africa at -30.85 latitude and 23.45 longitude, 1,163 m (3,816 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1935 to 1997, 63 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Nieuwejaarsfontein still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Nieuwejaarsfontein set a daily record precipitation of 8.0 mm (0.31 in) on 28 June 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -30.85 latitude, 23.45 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,163 m (3,816 ft).
  • Period of record: 1935 to 1997, 63 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Nieuwejaarsfontein, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Nieuwejaarsfontein. 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 Nieuwejaarsfontein. 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 Nieuwejaarsfontein, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 98.6 mm (3.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nieuwejaarsfontein The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nieuwejaarsfontein. The most was 98.6 mm (3.9 in) on 17 January 1958. 0255075100 Jan: 98.6 mm (3.9 in), 17 January 1958 Jan Feb: 85.5 mm (3.4 in), 18 February 1988 Feb Mar: 70.0 mm (2.8 in), 3 March 1957 Mar Apr: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 8 April 1969 Apr May: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 5 May 1995 May Jun: 42.5 mm (1.7 in), 7 June 1991 Jun Jul: 29.0 mm (1.1 in), 25 July 1982 Jul Aug: 35.0 mm (1.4 in), 18 August 1974 Aug Sep: 44.0 mm (1.7 in), 26 September 1991 Sep Oct: 42.3 mm (1.7 in), 20 October 1957 Oct Nov: 49.0 mm (1.9 in), 12 November 1987 Nov Dec: 73.8 mm (2.9 in), 14 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nieuwejaarsfontein. The most was 98.6 mm (3.9 in) on 17 January 1958.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nieuwejaarsfontein
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan98.6 mm (3.9 in)17 January 1958
Feb85.5 mm (3.4 in)18 February 1988
Mar70.0 mm (2.8 in)3 March 1957
Apr55.0 mm (2.2 in)8 April 1969
May45.0 mm (1.8 in)5 May 1995
Jun42.5 mm (1.7 in)7 June 1991
Jul29.0 mm (1.1 in)25 July 1982
Aug35.0 mm (1.4 in)18 August 1974
Sep44.0 mm (1.7 in)26 September 1991
Oct42.3 mm (1.7 in)20 October 1957
Nov49.0 mm (1.9 in)12 November 1987
Dec73.8 mm (2.9 in)14 December 1975

Latest Records

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Latest records at Nieuwejaarsfontein
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 June 1997Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 1997Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 1997Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)36 years23 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 1997Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)39 years17 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 1996Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)32.2 mm (1.3 in)19 years43 of 100 (Notable)
16 November 1996Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain22.5 mm (0.9 in)16.9 mm (0.7 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1996Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)7 years18 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1996Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain6.5 mm (0.26 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 1996Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)35 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1996Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain9.5 mm (0.37 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)13 years11 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1996Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain10.5 mm (0.4 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)25 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1996Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain21.5 mm (0.8 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 1996Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)20 years16 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1995Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 1995Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1995Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1995Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)20 years28 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1995Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)6 years9 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 1995Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)12 years24 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 1995Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)9 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1935 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Nieuwejaarsfontein: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)98.6 mm (3.9 in)195833.5 mm (1.3 in)63
Wettest five days (Rx5day)163.0 mm (6.4 in)198856.0 mm (2.2 in)63
Longest dry spell (CDD)171 days194872 days63

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nieuwejaarsfontein by year The wettest day of the year at Nieuwejaarsfontein, 1935 to 1997. The record is 98.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.5 mm (1.3 in). 0255075100194019601980Record: 98.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1958
The wettest day of the year at Nieuwejaarsfontein, 1935 to 1997. The record is 98.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.5 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nieuwejaarsfontein by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193523.9 mm (0.9 in)
193634.0 mm (1.3 in)
193731.2 mm (1.2 in)
193830.0 mm (1.2 in)
193947.0 mm (1.9 in)
194031.5 mm (1.2 in)
194135.1 mm (1.4 in)
194215.2 mm (0.6 in)
194333.3 mm (1.3 in)
194433.5 mm (1.3 in)
194526.7 mm (1.1 in)
194624.6 mm (1.0 in)
194745.7 mm (1.8 in)
194829.0 mm (1.1 in)
194923.1 mm (0.9 in)
195041.1 mm (1.6 in)
195115.0 mm (0.6 in)
195226.2 mm (1.0 in)
195347.5 mm (1.9 in)
195451.2 mm (2.0 in)
195537.0 mm (1.5 in)
195643.0 mm (1.7 in)
195770.0 mm (2.8 in)
195898.6 mm (3.9 in)
195929.0 mm (1.1 in)
196017.2 mm (0.7 in)
196165.0 mm (2.6 in)
196232.5 mm (1.3 in)
196348.0 mm (1.9 in)
196432.5 mm (1.3 in)
196523.2 mm (0.9 in)
196640.5 mm (1.6 in)
196733.3 mm (1.3 in)
196825.3 mm (1.0 in)
196955.0 mm (2.2 in)
197031.0 mm (1.2 in)
197120.8 mm (0.8 in)
197236.0 mm (1.4 in)
197334.5 mm (1.4 in)
197472.0 mm (2.8 in)
197573.8 mm (2.9 in)
197648.0 mm (1.9 in)
197759.0 mm (2.3 in)
197822.0 mm (0.9 in)
197928.3 mm (1.1 in)
198054.0 mm (2.1 in)
198135.0 mm (1.4 in)
198229.0 mm (1.1 in)
198364.0 mm (2.5 in)
198422.5 mm (0.9 in)
198530.0 mm (1.2 in)
198643.0 mm (1.7 in)
198749.0 mm (1.9 in)
198885.5 mm (3.4 in)
198938.5 mm (1.5 in)
199024.5 mm (1.0 in)
199144.0 mm (1.7 in)
199229.5 mm (1.2 in)
199333.5 mm (1.3 in)
199433.0 mm (1.3 in)
199548.5 mm (1.9 in)
199642.0 mm (1.7 in)
199727.0 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nieuwejaarsfontein by year The wettest five days of the year at Nieuwejaarsfontein, 1935 to 1997. The record is 163.0 mm (6.4 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.0 mm (2.2 in). 050100150200194019601980Record: 163.0 mm (6.4 in) in 1988
The wettest five days of the year at Nieuwejaarsfontein, 1935 to 1997. The record is 163.0 mm (6.4 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.0 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nieuwejaarsfontein by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193523.9 mm (0.9 in)
193634.0 mm (1.3 in)
193773.3 mm (2.9 in)
193870.1 mm (2.8 in)
193977.0 mm (3.0 in)
194040.6 mm (1.6 in)
194176.8 mm (3.0 in)
194231.2 mm (1.2 in)
194371.9 mm (2.8 in)
194474.9 mm (2.9 in)
194540.4 mm (1.6 in)
194635.5 mm (1.4 in)
194745.7 mm (1.8 in)
194869.1 mm (2.7 in)
194952.8 mm (2.1 in)
195068.1 mm (2.7 in)
195122.6 mm (0.9 in)
195233.6 mm (1.3 in)
195349.0 mm (1.9 in)
195455.1 mm (2.2 in)
195537.0 mm (1.5 in)
195664.5 mm (2.5 in)
195778.5 mm (3.1 in)
1958125.8 mm (5.0 in)
195933.5 mm (1.3 in)
196025.6 mm (1.0 in)
196195.5 mm (3.8 in)
196247.0 mm (1.9 in)
196368.5 mm (2.7 in)
196462.5 mm (2.5 in)
196537.3 mm (1.5 in)
196669.2 mm (2.7 in)
196750.3 mm (2.0 in)
196854.7 mm (2.2 in)
196982.3 mm (3.2 in)
197068.3 mm (2.7 in)
197152.5 mm (2.1 in)
197250.8 mm (2.0 in)
197350.3 mm (2.0 in)
1974140.5 mm (5.5 in)
1975113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1976100.5 mm (4.0 in)
197759.5 mm (2.3 in)
197827.0 mm (1.1 in)
197932.0 mm (1.3 in)
198084.0 mm (3.3 in)
198191.5 mm (3.6 in)
198229.2 mm (1.1 in)
198367.0 mm (2.6 in)
198425.5 mm (1.0 in)
198556.0 mm (2.2 in)
198652.0 mm (2.0 in)
198760.5 mm (2.4 in)
1988163.0 mm (6.4 in)
198959.0 mm (2.3 in)
199036.5 mm (1.4 in)
199152.0 mm (2.0 in)
199251.0 mm (2.0 in)
199350.5 mm (2.0 in)
199463.5 mm (2.5 in)
199588.0 mm (3.5 in)
199661.5 mm (2.4 in)
199756.0 mm (2.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nieuwejaarsfontein by year The longest dry spell of the year at Nieuwejaarsfontein, 1935 to 1997. The record is 171 days in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 72 days. 050100150200194019601980Record: 171 days in 1948
The longest dry spell of the year at Nieuwejaarsfontein, 1935 to 1997. The record is 171 days in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 72 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nieuwejaarsfontein by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193548 days
193666 days
1937102 days
1938109 days
193970 days
1940131 days
1941137 days
1942128 days
194389 days
1944121 days
1945141 days
194642 days
1947115 days
1948171 days
194987 days
195053 days
195192 days
195240 days
195332 days
1954107 days
195585 days
1956116 days
195777 days
1958110 days
195985 days
196060 days
196167 days
196271 days
196354 days
196461 days
196582 days
1966101 days
196750 days
196888 days
196980 days
197066 days
197147 days
197279 days
197362 days
197446 days
197566 days
197665 days
197789 days
197857 days
197955 days
198072 days
198146 days
198240 days
198347 days
1984105 days
198574 days
198669 days
198749 days
198843 days
198946 days
1990121 days
199179 days
199254 days
199378 days
1994100 days
199566 days
199695 days
199755 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 1997

A day with at least 35.5 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 101.7 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Nieuwejaarsfontein: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years35.5 mm (1.4 in)
5 years49.9 mm (2.0 in)
10 years60.7 mm (2.4 in)
25 years75.8 mm (3.0 in)
50 years88.2 mm (3.5 in)
100 years101.7 mm (4.0 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 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: 98.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1958; 85.5 mm (3.4 in) in 1988; 73.8 mm (2.9 in) in 1975.

Download the Data

  • Data for Nieuwejaarsfontein standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Nieuwejaarsfontein 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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