Insikeni (Bos) Weather Records (SF002090390)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Insikeni (Bos) (SF002090390), South Africa, with 97 years of record.
Key Facts for Insikeni (Bos)
- Insikeni (Bos) (SF002090390) is a weather station in South Africa at -30.17 latitude and 29.53 longitude, 1,466 m (4,810 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1901 to 1997, 97 years of record.
- 0 records set at Insikeni (Bos) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Insikeni (Bos) set a daily record precipitation of 39.0 mm (1.5 in) on 23 October 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -30.17 latitude, 29.53 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,466 m (4,810 ft).
- Period of record: 1901 to 1997, 97 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 |
| May | 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
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1939-01-22 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1955-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1987-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 145.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1996-03-14 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 184.0 mm (7.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 184.0 mm (7.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) | 26 January 1955 |
| Feb | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 26 February 1906 |
| Mar | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) | 14 March 1996 |
| Apr | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 7 April 1977 |
| May | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 17 May 1959 |
| Jun | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 11 June 1902 |
| Jul | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 4 July 1943 |
| Aug | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 26 August 1970 |
| Sep | 145.7 mm (5.7 in) | 28 September 1987 |
| Oct | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 29 October 1963 |
| Nov | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 29 November 1989 |
| Dec | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 11 December 1943 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October 1997 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 64 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 August 1997 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 67 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 1997 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 80 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 1997 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 27 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 14 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 67 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 July 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 67 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 64 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 85 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 March 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | all-time rain | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 8 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 March 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 24 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 84 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 February 1996 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 10 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 1995 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 72 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 December 1995 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 0 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1995 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 28 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 November 1995 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 21 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 1995 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 22 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 1995 | Insikeni (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1901 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) | 1996 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 97 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 274.7 mm (10.8 in) | 1987 | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 97 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 128 days | 1985 | 52 days | 97 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1902 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1903 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1904 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1905 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1906 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1907 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1908 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1909 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1910 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1911 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1912 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1913 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1914 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1915 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1916 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1917 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1918 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1919 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1920 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1921 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1922 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1923 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1924 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1925 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1926 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1928 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1929 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1930 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1931 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1933 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1934 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1935 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1936 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1937 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1938 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1939 | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1940 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1941 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1942 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1943 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1944 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1945 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1946 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1947 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1948 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1949 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1952 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1953 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1954 | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1956 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1957 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1960 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1962 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1964 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1965 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1966 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1969 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1971 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1972 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1973 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1974 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1975 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1977 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1980 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1984 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1985 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1986 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1987 | 145.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1988 | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1990 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1992 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1993 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1995 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1996 | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1997 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1902 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1903 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1904 | 203.3 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1905 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1906 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1907 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1908 | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1909 | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1910 | 133.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1911 | 158.3 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1912 | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1913 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1914 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1915 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1916 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1917 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1918 | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1919 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1920 | 155.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1921 | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1922 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1923 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1924 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1925 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1926 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1927 | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1928 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1929 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1930 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1931 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1932 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1933 | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1934 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1935 | 83.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1936 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1937 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1938 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1939 | 165.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1940 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1941 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1942 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1943 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1944 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1945 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1946 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1947 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1948 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1949 | 122.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1950 | 141.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1951 | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1952 | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1953 | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1954 | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 246.5 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1956 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1957 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1958 | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1959 | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1960 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1961 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1962 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1963 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1964 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1966 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1967 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1968 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1971 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1974 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1975 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1976 | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1977 | 117.5 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1978 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1979 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1980 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1981 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1982 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 180.5 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1986 | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1987 | 274.7 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1988 | 180.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1989 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1990 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1991 | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1992 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1993 | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1994 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1995 | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1996 | 230.8 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1997 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 46 days |
| 1902 | 39 days |
| 1903 | 38 days |
| 1904 | 73 days |
| 1905 | 36 days |
| 1906 | 102 days |
| 1907 | 52 days |
| 1908 | 35 days |
| 1909 | 36 days |
| 1910 | 48 days |
| 1911 | 23 days |
| 1912 | 37 days |
| 1913 | 30 days |
| 1914 | 102 days |
| 1915 | 44 days |
| 1916 | 119 days |
| 1917 | 35 days |
| 1918 | 74 days |
| 1919 | 76 days |
| 1920 | 94 days |
| 1921 | 35 days |
| 1922 | 23 days |
| 1923 | 21 days |
| 1924 | 35 days |
| 1925 | 33 days |
| 1926 | 34 days |
| 1927 | 92 days |
| 1928 | 83 days |
| 1929 | 20 days |
| 1930 | 50 days |
| 1931 | 32 days |
| 1932 | 31 days |
| 1933 | 92 days |
| 1934 | 63 days |
| 1935 | 82 days |
| 1936 | 98 days |
| 1937 | 53 days |
| 1938 | 56 days |
| 1939 | 70 days |
| 1940 | 51 days |
| 1941 | 59 days |
| 1942 | 90 days |
| 1943 | 45 days |
| 1944 | 59 days |
| 1945 | 66 days |
| 1946 | 58 days |
| 1947 | 57 days |
| 1948 | 45 days |
| 1949 | 55 days |
| 1950 | 28 days |
| 1951 | 67 days |
| 1952 | 31 days |
| 1953 | 72 days |
| 1954 | 80 days |
| 1955 | 73 days |
| 1956 | 29 days |
| 1957 | 50 days |
| 1958 | 64 days |
| 1959 | 50 days |
| 1960 | 92 days |
| 1961 | 68 days |
| 1962 | 109 days |
| 1963 | 36 days |
| 1964 | 51 days |
| 1965 | 37 days |
| 1966 | 61 days |
| 1967 | 40 days |
| 1968 | 113 days |
| 1969 | 43 days |
| 1970 | 36 days |
| 1971 | 23 days |
| 1972 | 51 days |
| 1973 | 60 days |
| 1974 | 40 days |
| 1975 | 113 days |
| 1976 | 64 days |
| 1977 | 58 days |
| 1978 | 78 days |
| 1979 | 76 days |
| 1980 | 69 days |
| 1981 | 42 days |
| 1982 | 58 days |
| 1983 | 40 days |
| 1984 | 31 days |
| 1985 | 128 days |
| 1986 | 45 days |
| 1987 | 51 days |
| 1988 | 32 days |
| 1989 | 86 days |
| 1990 | 36 days |
| 1991 | 56 days |
| 1992 | 124 days |
| 1993 | 92 days |
| 1994 | 55 days |
| 1995 | 90 days |
| 1996 | 48 days |
| 1997 | 27 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
86 years, 1902 to 1997A day with at least 62.0 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 169.0 mm (6.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 84.7 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 146.7 mm (5.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 169.0 mm (6.7 in) | Longer than the 86 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, 86 years of values from 1902 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: 184.0 mm (7.2 in) in 1996; 145.7 mm (5.7 in) in 1987; 137.5 mm (5.4 in) in 1955.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).