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Uitkyk Weather Records (SF002307740)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Uitkyk (SF002307740), South Africa, with 62 years of record.

Key Facts for Uitkyk

  • Uitkyk (SF002307740) is a weather station in South Africa at -29.87 latitude and 25.97 longitude, 1,532 m (5,026 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1912 to 1973, 62 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Uitkyk still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Uitkyk set a daily record precipitation of 16.2 mm (0.6 in) on 19 April 1973.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -29.87 latitude, 25.97 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,532 m (5,026 ft).
  • Period of record: 1912 to 1973, 62 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Uitkyk set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Uitkyk between 12 March 1948 and 12 March 1948. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation12 March 1948: Record daily precipitation 124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1 all-time records were set at Uitkyk between 12 March 1948 and 12 March 1948. Each dot is a new record.
When Uitkyk set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1948-03-12Record 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 Uitkyk The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Uitkyk. The most was 124.5 mm (4.9 in) on 12 March 1948. 050100150 Jan: 101.0 mm (4.0 in), 1 January 1960 Jan Feb: 80.8 mm (3.2 in), 13 February 1923 Feb Mar: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 12 March 1948 Mar Apr: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 7 April 1968 Apr May: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 13 May 1950 May Jun: 47.5 mm (1.9 in), 19 June 1938 Jun Jul: 36.5 mm (1.4 in), 18 July 1965 Jul Aug: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 31 August 1943 Aug Sep: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 19 September 1944 Sep Oct: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 26 October 1915 Oct Nov: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 15 November 1949 Nov Dec: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 4 December 1959 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Uitkyk. The most was 124.5 mm (4.9 in) on 12 March 1948.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Uitkyk
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan101.0 mm (4.0 in)1 January 1960
Feb80.8 mm (3.2 in)13 February 1923
Mar124.5 mm (4.9 in)12 March 1948
Apr65.0 mm (2.6 in)7 April 1968
May114.3 mm (4.5 in)13 May 1950
Jun47.5 mm (1.9 in)19 June 1938
Jul36.5 mm (1.4 in)18 July 1965
Aug45.7 mm (1.8 in)31 August 1943
Sep77.0 mm (3.0 in)19 September 1944
Oct64.0 mm (2.5 in)26 October 1915
Nov58.4 mm (2.3 in)15 November 1949
Dec77.5 mm (3.1 in)4 December 1959

Latest Records

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Latest records at Uitkyk
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 April 1973Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain16.2 mm (0.6 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 1973Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)58 years26 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 1972Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)21 years17 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 1972Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 1972Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)51 years34 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1972Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)1 year9 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 1972Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain54.4 mm (2.1 in)41.7 mm (1.6 in)57 years57 of 100 (Notable)
21 February 1972Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)29.5 mm (1.2 in)52 years45 of 100 (Notable)
10 January 1972Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)15.9 mm (0.6 in)48 years30 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)17.4 mm (0.7 in)22 years25 of 100 (Routine)
8 June 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)25 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)21.5 mm (0.8 in)16 years28 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain13.5 mm (0.5 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)8 years17 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)44 years23 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain25.8 mm (1.0 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)51 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 1971Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain34.5 mm (1.4 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)31 years21 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 1970Uitkyk, ZAdaily rain (Tie)16.0 mm (0.6 in)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1912 to 1973
Yearly extremes at Uitkyk: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)124.5 mm (4.9 in)194847.3 mm (1.9 in)62
Wettest five days (Rx5day)157.5 mm (6.2 in)195074.2 mm (2.9 in)62
Longest dry spell (CDD)179 days196272 days62

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Uitkyk by year The wettest day of the year at Uitkyk, 1912 to 1973. The record is 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.3 mm (1.9 in). 050100150192019401960Record: 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1948
The wettest day of the year at Uitkyk, 1912 to 1973. The record is 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.3 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Uitkyk by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19120.0 mm (0.00 in)
191336.8 mm (1.4 in)
191440.1 mm (1.6 in)
191564.0 mm (2.5 in)
191622.9 mm (0.9 in)
191746.5 mm (1.8 in)
191838.1 mm (1.5 in)
191936.3 mm (1.4 in)
192039.6 mm (1.6 in)
192160.2 mm (2.4 in)
192249.0 mm (1.9 in)
192380.8 mm (3.2 in)
192450.8 mm (2.0 in)
192550.8 mm (2.0 in)
192627.9 mm (1.1 in)
192750.8 mm (2.0 in)
192846.2 mm (1.8 in)
192919.1 mm (0.8 in)
193038.1 mm (1.5 in)
193157.2 mm (2.3 in)
193227.2 mm (1.1 in)
193316.0 mm (0.6 in)
193443.2 mm (1.7 in)
193533.0 mm (1.3 in)
193640.6 mm (1.6 in)
193742.2 mm (1.7 in)
193847.5 mm (1.9 in)
193928.4 mm (1.1 in)
194051.6 mm (2.0 in)
194124.1 mm (0.9 in)
194238.9 mm (1.5 in)
194362.2 mm (2.4 in)
194477.0 mm (3.0 in)
194529.5 mm (1.2 in)
194663.5 mm (2.5 in)
194734.5 mm (1.4 in)
1948124.5 mm (4.9 in)
194958.4 mm (2.3 in)
1950114.3 mm (4.5 in)
195196.0 mm (3.8 in)
195257.2 mm (2.3 in)
195329.0 mm (1.1 in)
195476.0 mm (3.0 in)
195560.0 mm (2.4 in)
195645.5 mm (1.8 in)
195759.5 mm (2.3 in)
195837.8 mm (1.5 in)
195977.5 mm (3.1 in)
1960101.0 mm (4.0 in)
196156.7 mm (2.2 in)
196244.5 mm (1.8 in)
196364.0 mm (2.5 in)
196442.0 mm (1.7 in)
196551.5 mm (2.0 in)
196651.0 mm (2.0 in)
196752.5 mm (2.1 in)
196865.0 mm (2.6 in)
196947.0 mm (1.9 in)
197045.0 mm (1.8 in)
197148.0 mm (1.9 in)
197254.4 mm (2.1 in)
197337.5 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Uitkyk by year The wettest five days of the year at Uitkyk, 1912 to 1973. The record is 157.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 74.2 mm (2.9 in). 050100150200192019401960Record: 157.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1950
The wettest five days of the year at Uitkyk, 1912 to 1973. The record is 157.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 74.2 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Uitkyk by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19120.0 mm (0.00 in)
191348.5 mm (1.9 in)
191466.1 mm (2.6 in)
191597.0 mm (3.8 in)
191638.9 mm (1.5 in)
1917102.7 mm (4.0 in)
191857.2 mm (2.3 in)
191938.8 mm (1.5 in)
1920102.9 mm (4.1 in)
192163.8 mm (2.5 in)
192286.7 mm (3.4 in)
1923114.0 mm (4.5 in)
192475.2 mm (3.0 in)
192573.1 mm (2.9 in)
192630.4 mm (1.2 in)
192755.9 mm (2.2 in)
192886.8 mm (3.4 in)
192939.9 mm (1.6 in)
193082.6 mm (3.3 in)
193162.0 mm (2.4 in)
193262.0 mm (2.4 in)
193335.8 mm (1.4 in)
193455.9 mm (2.2 in)
193538.6 mm (1.5 in)
193653.6 mm (2.1 in)
193764.1 mm (2.5 in)
193875.7 mm (3.0 in)
193941.9 mm (1.6 in)
194077.0 mm (3.0 in)
194152.0 mm (2.0 in)
194266.8 mm (2.6 in)
1943138.9 mm (5.5 in)
1944138.9 mm (5.5 in)
194536.1 mm (1.4 in)
194667.8 mm (2.7 in)
194769.0 mm (2.7 in)
1948124.5 mm (4.9 in)
194958.4 mm (2.3 in)
1950157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1951123.9 mm (4.9 in)
195280.0 mm (3.1 in)
195345.0 mm (1.8 in)
1954101.5 mm (4.0 in)
1955141.1 mm (5.6 in)
195698.0 mm (3.9 in)
195786.0 mm (3.4 in)
195848.0 mm (1.9 in)
195994.0 mm (3.7 in)
1960101.0 mm (4.0 in)
196190.4 mm (3.6 in)
196284.5 mm (3.3 in)
196392.0 mm (3.6 in)
196456.0 mm (2.2 in)
196578.0 mm (3.1 in)
1966102.0 mm (4.0 in)
196762.5 mm (2.5 in)
196875.6 mm (3.0 in)
196982.5 mm (3.2 in)
197062.0 mm (2.4 in)
1971139.9 mm (5.5 in)
1972141.3 mm (5.6 in)
197353.7 mm (2.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Uitkyk by year The longest dry spell of the year at Uitkyk, 1912 to 1973. The record is 179 days in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 72 days. 050100150200192019401960Record: 179 days in 1962
The longest dry spell of the year at Uitkyk, 1912 to 1973. The record is 179 days in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 72 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Uitkyk by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191231 days
191353 days
191452 days
191566 days
191667 days
191786 days
191810 days
191979 days
192072 days
1921121 days
192264 days
192369 days
1924114 days
192598 days
1926149 days
1927115 days
1928141 days
192934 days
193051 days
193179 days
193271 days
193322 days
193475 days
193563 days
193674 days
1937164 days
193851 days
193960 days
194054 days
194198 days
1942112 days
194337 days
194495 days
194582 days
194664 days
194757 days
1948149 days
194940 days
195037 days
1951114 days
195271 days
195391 days
1954165 days
195564 days
195680 days
195751 days
1958107 days
195996 days
196035 days
196169 days
1962179 days
196390 days
1964106 days
196584 days
1966129 days
196763 days
196868 days
196969 days
197060 days
1971125 days
1972137 days
197348 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

55 years, 1913 to 1972

A day with at least 48.7 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 125.3 mm (4.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Uitkyk: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years48.7 mm (1.9 in)
5 years66.8 mm (2.6 in)
10 years79.7 mm (3.1 in)
25 years97.1 mm (3.8 in)
50 years110.9 mm (4.4 in)
100 years125.3 mm (4.9 in)Longer than the 55 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, 55 years of values from 1913 to 1972.

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 1948; 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1950; 101.0 mm (4.0 in) in 1960.

Download the Data

  • Data for Uitkyk standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Uitkyk 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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