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Venterstad Weather Records (SF001734970)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Venterstad (SF001734970), South Africa, with 121 years of record.

Key Facts for Venterstad

  • Venterstad (SF001734970) is a weather station in South Africa at -30.78 latitude and 25.80 longitude, 1,283 m (4,209 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1883 to 2003, 121 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Venterstad still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Venterstad set a daily record precipitation of 9.9 mm (0.39 in) on 5 August 2002.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -30.78 latitude, 25.80 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,283 m (4,209 ft).
  • Period of record: 1883 to 2003, 121 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Venterstad, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Venterstad. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -20-10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Venterstad. 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 Venterstad, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan39.1 C (102.4 F)3.8 C (38.8 F)n/an/a
Feb38.3 C (100.9 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Mar37.2 C (99.0 F)0.3 C (32.5 F)n/an/a
Apr33.6 C (92.5 F)-1.3 C (29.7 F)n/an/a
May29.2 C (84.6 F)-5.2 C (22.6 F)n/an/a
Jun23.1 C (73.6 F)-8.4 C (16.9 F)n/an/a
Jul22.9 C (73.2 F)-10.3 C (13.5 F)n/an/a
Aug27.1 C (80.8 F)-8.0 C (17.6 F)n/an/a
Sep31.4 C (88.5 F)-6.6 C (20.1 F)n/an/a
Oct37.7 C (99.9 F)-2.3 C (27.9 F)n/an/a
Nov37.2 C (99.0 F)-0.1 C (31.8 F)n/an/a
Dec38.6 C (101.5 F)6.2 C (43.2 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Venterstad by the year they were set 1,464 records at Venterstad still stand. 1999 holds the most, with 293. 01002003001998: 2531999: 2932000: 2482001: 2592002: 2932003: 118199819992000200120022003
1,464 records at Venterstad still stand. 1999 holds the most, with 293.
Standing records at Venterstad by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1998253
1999293
2000248
2001259
2002293
2003118

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Venterstad set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Venterstad between 16 March 1918 and 16 March 1918. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation16 March 1918: Record daily precipitation 124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1 all-time records were set at Venterstad between 16 March 1918 and 16 March 1918. Each dot is a new record.
When Venterstad set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1918-03-16Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 124.5 mm (4.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 124.5 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Venterstad The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Venterstad. The most was 124.5 mm (4.9 in) on 16 March 1918. 050100150 Jan: 68.5 mm (2.7 in), 30 January 1967 Jan Feb: 72.5 mm (2.9 in), 18 February 1973 Feb Mar: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 16 March 1918 Mar Apr: 58.5 mm (2.3 in), 11 April 1963 Apr May: 80.8 mm (3.2 in), 16 May 1891 May Jun: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 22 June 1901 Jun Jul: 80.8 mm (3.2 in), 16 July 1891 Jul Aug: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 17 August 1974 Aug Sep: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 30 September 1929 Sep Oct: 60.8 mm (2.4 in), 20 October 1991 Oct Nov: 89.2 mm (3.5 in), 30 November 1980 Nov Dec: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 27 December 1890 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Venterstad. The most was 124.5 mm (4.9 in) on 16 March 1918.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Venterstad
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan68.5 mm (2.7 in)30 January 1967
Feb72.5 mm (2.9 in)18 February 1973
Mar124.5 mm (4.9 in)16 March 1918
Apr58.5 mm (2.3 in)11 April 1963
May80.8 mm (3.2 in)16 May 1891
Jun39.9 mm (1.6 in)22 June 1901
Jul80.8 mm (3.2 in)16 July 1891
Aug65.0 mm (2.6 in)17 August 1974
Sep67.3 mm (2.6 in)30 September 1929
Oct60.8 mm (2.4 in)20 October 1991
Nov89.2 mm (3.5 in)30 November 1980
Dec83.8 mm (3.3 in)27 December 1890

Period of Record Coverage

1998 to 2003
Days with data per year at Venterstad 6 years of record at Venterstad, 1998 to 2003. 6 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. 1998: 239 of 365 days1999: 280 of 365 days2000: 261 of 366 days2001: 291 of 365 days2002: 285 of 365 days2003: 128 of 365 days2000
6 years of record at Venterstad, 1998 to 2003. 6 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
Days with data per year at Venterstad
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199823965%No
199928077%No
200026171%No
200129180%No
200228578%No
200312835%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Venterstad
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
5 August 2002Venterstad, ZAdaily rain9.9 mm (0.39 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)114 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2002Venterstad, ZAdaily rain31.8 mm (1.3 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)44 years30 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 1998Venterstad, ZAdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)98 years41 of 100 (Notable)
31 August 1997Venterstad, ZAdaily rain7.8 mm (0.31 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)4 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 1997Venterstad, ZAdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)35.1 mm (1.4 in)88 years71 of 100 (Major)
18 March 1997Venterstad, ZAdaily rain25.2 mm (1.0 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)30 years19 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1997Venterstad, ZAdaily rain26.8 mm (1.1 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)84 years40 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1997Venterstad, ZAdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)35 years22 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 1996Venterstad, ZAdaily rain54.4 mm (2.1 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)3 years21 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 1996Venterstad, ZAdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)82 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 1996Venterstad, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)83 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 1996Venterstad, ZAdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)21 years19 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1996Venterstad, ZAdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 1995Venterstad, ZAdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)56.0 mm (2.2 in)40 years62 of 100 (Major)
5 December 1995Venterstad, ZAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)9 years22 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 1995Venterstad, ZAdaily rain28.7 mm (1.1 in)20.3 mm (0.8 in)103 years60 of 100 (Major)
23 January 1994Venterstad, ZAdaily rain21.5 mm (0.8 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)98 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 1993Venterstad, ZAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)62 years29 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1993Venterstad, ZAdaily rain20.5 mm (0.8 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)101 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 1993Venterstad, ZAdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)63 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1883 to 2003
Yearly extremes at Venterstad: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.1 C (102.4 F)200137.9 C (100.2 F)6
Coldest night (TNn)-10.3 C (13.5 F)2000-8.3 C (17.1 F)6
Wettest day (Rx1day)124.5 mm (4.9 in)191843.6 mm (1.7 in)100
Wettest five days (Rx5day)160.0 mm (6.3 in)189160.2 mm (2.4 in)100
Longest dry spell (CDD)150 days189860 days100

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Venterstad by year The hottest day of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is 39.1 C (102.4 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.9 C (100.2 F). 353637383940190019201940196019802000Record: 39.1 C (102.4 F) in 2001
The hottest day of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is 39.1 C (102.4 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.9 C (100.2 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Venterstad by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1886n/a
1887n/a
1888n/a
1889n/a
1890n/a
1891n/a
1892n/a
1893n/a
1894n/a
1895n/a
1896n/a
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902n/a
1903n/a
1904n/a
1905n/a
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1907n/a
1908n/a
1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
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1989n/a
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1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
199836.1 C (97.0 F)
199937.4 C (99.3 F)
200035.2 C (95.4 F)
200139.1 C (102.4 F)
200238.6 C (101.5 F)
200338.4 C (101.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Venterstad by year The coldest night of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is -10.3 C (13.5 F) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is -8.3 C (17.1 F). -12-10-8-6-4190019201940196019802000Record: -10.3 C (13.5 F) in 2000
The coldest night of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is -10.3 C (13.5 F) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is -8.3 C (17.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Venterstad by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1886n/a
1887n/a
1888n/a
1889n/a
1890n/a
1891n/a
1892n/a
1893n/a
1894n/a
1895n/a
1896n/a
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902n/a
1903n/a
1904n/a
1905n/a
1906n/a
1907n/a
1908n/a
1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
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1920n/a
1921n/a
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1924n/a
1925n/a
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1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
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1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
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1966n/a
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1997n/a
1998-9.5 C (14.9 F)
1999-8.0 C (17.6 F)
2000-10.3 C (13.5 F)
2001-8.4 C (16.9 F)
2002-8.2 C (17.2 F)
2003-4.6 C (23.7 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Venterstad by year The wettest day of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.6 mm (1.7 in). 050100150190019201940196019802000Record: 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1918
The wettest day of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.6 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Venterstad by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188348.3 mm (1.9 in)
188446.2 mm (1.8 in)
188545.2 mm (1.8 in)
188626.9 mm (1.1 in)
188731.5 mm (1.2 in)
188824.1 mm (0.9 in)
188963.5 mm (2.5 in)
189083.8 mm (3.3 in)
189180.8 mm (3.2 in)
189238.9 mm (1.5 in)
189341.1 mm (1.6 in)
189429.2 mm (1.1 in)
189561.0 mm (2.4 in)
189624.1 mm (0.9 in)
189724.1 mm (0.9 in)
189866.3 mm (2.6 in)
189928.2 mm (1.1 in)
190072.4 mm (2.9 in)
190140.6 mm (1.6 in)
190233.8 mm (1.3 in)
190324.1 mm (0.9 in)
190457.2 mm (2.3 in)
190527.9 mm (1.1 in)
190626.7 mm (1.1 in)
190747.5 mm (1.9 in)
190822.9 mm (0.9 in)
190945.0 mm (1.8 in)
191040.9 mm (1.6 in)
191134.0 mm (1.3 in)
191237.3 mm (1.5 in)
191343.4 mm (1.7 in)
191421.6 mm (0.9 in)
191531.0 mm (1.2 in)
191631.8 mm (1.3 in)
191740.6 mm (1.6 in)
1918124.5 mm (4.9 in)
191928.4 mm (1.1 in)
192050.8 mm (2.0 in)
192139.4 mm (1.6 in)
192228.4 mm (1.1 in)
192363.0 mm (2.5 in)
192445.7 mm (1.8 in)
192536.1 mm (1.4 in)
192635.3 mm (1.4 in)
192726.2 mm (1.0 in)
192856.6 mm (2.2 in)
192967.3 mm (2.6 in)
193049.0 mm (1.9 in)
193167.3 mm (2.6 in)
193230.7 mm (1.2 in)
195433.0 mm (1.3 in)
195547.5 mm (1.9 in)
195646.0 mm (1.8 in)
195737.5 mm (1.5 in)
195838.0 mm (1.5 in)
195947.0 mm (1.9 in)
196044.1 mm (1.7 in)
196169.0 mm (2.7 in)
196257.0 mm (2.2 in)
196366.5 mm (2.6 in)
196438.0 mm (1.5 in)
196539.0 mm (1.5 in)
196625.0 mm (1.0 in)
196768.5 mm (2.7 in)
196843.0 mm (1.7 in)
196956.5 mm (2.2 in)
197040.0 mm (1.6 in)
197154.0 mm (2.1 in)
197264.0 mm (2.5 in)
197372.5 mm (2.9 in)
197465.0 mm (2.6 in)
197542.0 mm (1.7 in)
197675.0 mm (3.0 in)
197747.5 mm (1.9 in)
197843.8 mm (1.7 in)
197950.0 mm (2.0 in)
198089.2 mm (3.5 in)
198157.0 mm (2.2 in)
198251.0 mm (2.0 in)
198357.0 mm (2.2 in)
198449.7 mm (2.0 in)
198565.5 mm (2.6 in)
198630.6 mm (1.2 in)
198738.5 mm (1.5 in)
198852.7 mm (2.1 in)
198951.5 mm (2.0 in)
199035.0 mm (1.4 in)
199160.8 mm (2.4 in)
199257.5 mm (2.3 in)
199340.0 mm (1.6 in)
199437.0 mm (1.5 in)
199580.0 mm (3.1 in)
199654.4 mm (2.1 in)
199747.0 mm (1.9 in)
199830.2 mm (1.2 in)
199916.3 mm (0.6 in)
200041.9 mm (1.6 in)
200135.6 mm (1.4 in)
200231.8 mm (1.3 in)
200313.7 mm (0.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Venterstad by year The wettest five days of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1891, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.2 mm (2.4 in). 050100150200190019201940196019802000Record: 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1891
The wettest five days of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1891, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.2 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Venterstad by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188380.1 mm (3.2 in)
188459.9 mm (2.4 in)
188564.2 mm (2.5 in)
188641.9 mm (1.6 in)
188760.7 mm (2.4 in)
188839.4 mm (1.6 in)
1889111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1890103.1 mm (4.1 in)
1891160.0 mm (6.3 in)
189264.3 mm (2.5 in)
189361.0 mm (2.4 in)
189453.9 mm (2.1 in)
189584.9 mm (3.3 in)
189672.7 mm (2.9 in)
189739.3 mm (1.5 in)
1898116.7 mm (4.6 in)
189957.4 mm (2.3 in)
1900110.7 mm (4.4 in)
190176.2 mm (3.0 in)
190295.5 mm (3.8 in)
190324.7 mm (1.0 in)
190458.7 mm (2.3 in)
190545.7 mm (1.8 in)
190655.8 mm (2.2 in)
190752.3 mm (2.1 in)
190828.0 mm (1.1 in)
190974.7 mm (2.9 in)
191067.3 mm (2.6 in)
191168.7 mm (2.7 in)
191277.8 mm (3.1 in)
191357.9 mm (2.3 in)
191429.2 mm (1.1 in)
191536.0 mm (1.4 in)
191649.6 mm (2.0 in)
191760.2 mm (2.4 in)
1918153.7 mm (6.1 in)
191949.5 mm (1.9 in)
192064.6 mm (2.5 in)
192158.2 mm (2.3 in)
192231.7 mm (1.2 in)
192365.4 mm (2.6 in)
192462.8 mm (2.5 in)
192591.9 mm (3.6 in)
192649.8 mm (2.0 in)
192747.8 mm (1.9 in)
192857.1 mm (2.2 in)
192975.1 mm (3.0 in)
193067.3 mm (2.6 in)
193196.3 mm (3.8 in)
193294.7 mm (3.7 in)
195439.0 mm (1.5 in)
195578.0 mm (3.1 in)
195660.4 mm (2.4 in)
195742.8 mm (1.7 in)
195849.5 mm (1.9 in)
195950.1 mm (2.0 in)
196052.6 mm (2.1 in)
196169.0 mm (2.7 in)
196277.0 mm (3.0 in)
196380.5 mm (3.2 in)
196448.0 mm (1.9 in)
196550.5 mm (2.0 in)
196657.0 mm (2.2 in)
196787.0 mm (3.4 in)
196853.0 mm (2.1 in)
196970.5 mm (2.8 in)
197040.0 mm (1.6 in)
197154.0 mm (2.1 in)
1972135.0 mm (5.3 in)
197372.5 mm (2.9 in)
1974150.0 mm (5.9 in)
197554.5 mm (2.1 in)
1976143.0 mm (5.6 in)
197758.5 mm (2.3 in)
197857.7 mm (2.3 in)
197963.8 mm (2.5 in)
198089.2 mm (3.5 in)
1981107.1 mm (4.2 in)
198274.0 mm (2.9 in)
198378.1 mm (3.1 in)
198459.0 mm (2.3 in)
198581.5 mm (3.2 in)
198642.7 mm (1.7 in)
198753.4 mm (2.1 in)
1988135.3 mm (5.3 in)
198972.1 mm (2.8 in)
199048.2 mm (1.9 in)
199193.6 mm (3.7 in)
199259.6 mm (2.3 in)
199348.2 mm (1.9 in)
199444.6 mm (1.8 in)
199597.4 mm (3.8 in)
199654.4 mm (2.1 in)
199754.4 mm (2.1 in)
199860.2 mm (2.4 in)
199912.4 mm (0.5 in)
200029.7 mm (1.2 in)
200176.5 mm (3.0 in)
200233.5 mm (1.3 in)
200325.5 mm (1.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Venterstad by year The longest dry spell of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is 150 days in 1898, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days. 050100150190019201940196019802000Record: 150 days in 1898
The longest dry spell of the year at Venterstad, 1883 to 2003. The record is 150 days in 1898, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Venterstad by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188316 days
1884104 days
188584 days
188662 days
188727 days
188842 days
188994 days
189032 days
189129 days
189275 days
189340 days
189453 days
1895109 days
189678 days
189794 days
1898150 days
189939 days
190054 days
190161 days
190241 days
1903106 days
190479 days
190552 days
1906104 days
190790 days
190838 days
1909105 days
191047 days
191151 days
191257 days
191341 days
191481 days
191540 days
191665 days
191751 days
191868 days
191965 days
192080 days
192189 days
192263 days
192354 days
192447 days
192540 days
192669 days
192770 days
1928119 days
192934 days
193072 days
193178 days
193213 days
1954106 days
195533 days
195659 days
195745 days
1958105 days
195993 days
196034 days
196170 days
196260 days
196337 days
196459 days
196553 days
196689 days
196777 days
1968104 days
196974 days
197054 days
1971123 days
1972110 days
197367 days
197465 days
197545 days
197642 days
197779 days
197841 days
197934 days
198088 days
198175 days
198248 days
198346 days
198478 days
198589 days
198635 days
198752 days
198860 days
198954 days
199055 days
199175 days
1992114 days
199340 days
199497 days
1995121 days
199649 days
199747 days
199817 days
199913 days
20004 days
20012 days
200210 days
200312 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

83 years, 1885 to 1997

A day with at least 44.4 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 98.4 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Venterstad: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years44.4 mm (1.7 in)
5 years59.5 mm (2.3 in)
10 years69.3 mm (2.7 in)
25 years81.3 mm (3.2 in)
50 years90.0 mm (3.5 in)
100 years98.4 mm (3.9 in)Longer than the 83 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, 83 years of values from 1885 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: 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1918; 89.2 mm (3.5 in) in 1980; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1995.

Download the Data

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