Herschel Weather Records (SF001762770)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Herschel (SF001762770), South Africa, with 73 years of record.
Key Facts for Herschel
- Herschel (SF001762770) is a weather station in South Africa at -30.62 latitude and 27.17 longitude, 1,593 m (5,226 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1880 to 1952, 73 years of record.
- 0 records set at Herschel still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Herschel set a daily record precipitation of 38.9 mm (1.5 in) on 29 January 1952.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -30.62 latitude, 27.17 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,593 m (5,226 ft).
- Period of record: 1880 to 1952, 73 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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| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1925-03-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 112.8 mm (4.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 26 January 1923 |
| Feb | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 27 February 1899 |
| Mar | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 23 March 1925 |
| Apr | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 4 April 1946 |
| May | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 22 May 1887 |
| Jun | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 13 June 1922 |
| Jul | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 26 July 1887 |
| Aug | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 29 August 1935 |
| Sep | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 18 September 1944 |
| Oct | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 11 October 1934 |
| Nov | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 22 November 1922 |
| Dec | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 12 December 1895 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 1952 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 59 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 1951 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1951 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1951 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 29 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 September 1951 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 46 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1951 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 59 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1951 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 13 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1951 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 37 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1950 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 16 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 1950 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 1950 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 57 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 1950 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 7 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 1950 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 8 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1950 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 24 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 1949 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 27 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 May 1949 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain (Tie) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | tie | 44 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1948 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain (Tie) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | tie | 2 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 March 1948 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 35 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 December 1947 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 55 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 September 1947 | Herschel, ZA | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1880 to 1952| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 1925 | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) | 72 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 1925 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 72 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 135 days | 1948 | 57 days | 72 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) |
| 1882 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1883 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1884 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1885 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1886 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1887 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1888 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1889 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1890 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1891 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1892 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1893 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1894 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1895 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1896 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1897 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1898 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1899 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1900 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1901 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1902 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1903 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1904 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1905 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1906 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1907 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1908 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1909 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1910 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1911 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1912 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1913 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1914 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1915 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1916 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1917 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1918 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1919 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1920 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1921 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1922 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1923 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1924 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1925 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1926 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1927 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1928 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1929 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1930 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1931 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1934 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1935 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1936 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1937 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1938 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1939 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1940 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1941 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1942 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1944 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1945 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1947 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1949 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1950 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1951 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1882 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1883 | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1884 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1885 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1886 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1887 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1888 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1889 | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1890 | 122.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1891 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1892 | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1893 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1894 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1895 | 113.7 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1896 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1897 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1898 | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1899 | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1900 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1901 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1902 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1903 | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1904 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1905 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1906 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1907 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1908 | 67.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1909 | 114.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1910 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1911 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1912 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1913 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1914 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1915 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1916 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1917 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1918 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1919 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1920 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1921 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1922 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1923 | 175.9 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1924 | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1925 | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1926 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1927 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1928 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1929 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1930 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1931 | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1932 | 96.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1933 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1934 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1935 | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1936 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1937 | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1938 | 123.9 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1939 | 99.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1940 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1941 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1943 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1944 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1945 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1946 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1949 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1952 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 31 days |
| 1882 | 24 days |
| 1883 | 56 days |
| 1884 | 86 days |
| 1885 | 77 days |
| 1886 | 64 days |
| 1887 | 27 days |
| 1888 | 36 days |
| 1889 | 70 days |
| 1890 | 40 days |
| 1891 | 44 days |
| 1892 | 75 days |
| 1893 | 39 days |
| 1894 | 53 days |
| 1895 | 54 days |
| 1896 | 48 days |
| 1897 | 97 days |
| 1898 | 124 days |
| 1899 | 39 days |
| 1900 | 56 days |
| 1901 | 37 days |
| 1902 | 48 days |
| 1903 | 64 days |
| 1904 | 58 days |
| 1905 | 41 days |
| 1906 | 64 days |
| 1907 | 86 days |
| 1908 | 26 days |
| 1909 | 49 days |
| 1910 | 38 days |
| 1911 | 50 days |
| 1912 | 38 days |
| 1913 | 38 days |
| 1914 | 34 days |
| 1915 | 67 days |
| 1916 | 71 days |
| 1917 | 36 days |
| 1918 | 31 days |
| 1919 | 38 days |
| 1920 | 83 days |
| 1921 | 88 days |
| 1922 | 100 days |
| 1923 | 58 days |
| 1924 | 72 days |
| 1925 | 71 days |
| 1926 | 120 days |
| 1927 | 115 days |
| 1928 | 70 days |
| 1929 | 43 days |
| 1930 | 57 days |
| 1931 | 77 days |
| 1932 | 60 days |
| 1933 | 57 days |
| 1934 | 54 days |
| 1935 | 60 days |
| 1936 | 57 days |
| 1937 | 70 days |
| 1938 | 50 days |
| 1939 | 28 days |
| 1940 | 70 days |
| 1941 | 60 days |
| 1942 | 91 days |
| 1943 | 67 days |
| 1944 | 94 days |
| 1945 | 131 days |
| 1946 | 67 days |
| 1947 | 46 days |
| 1948 | 135 days |
| 1949 | 34 days |
| 1950 | 35 days |
| 1951 | 83 days |
| 1952 | 32 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
63 years, 1883 to 1951A day with at least 49.2 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 92.4 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | Longer than the 63 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, 63 years of values from 1883 to 1951.
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: 91.4 mm (3.6 in) in 1923; 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1898; 76.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1889.
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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).