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Natal Est, Mount Edg Weather Records (SF002408830)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Natal Est, Mount Edg (SF002408830), South Africa, with 61 years of record.

Key Facts for Natal Est, Mount Edg

  • Natal Est, Mount Edg (SF002408830) is a weather station in South Africa at -29.72 latitude and 31.00 longitude, 40 m (131 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1929 to 1989, 61 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Natal Est, Mount Edg still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Natal Est, Mount Edg set a daily record precipitation of 54.0 mm (2.1 in) on 3 February 1989.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -29.72 latitude, 31.00 longitude.
  • Elevation: 40 m (131 ft).
  • Period of record: 1929 to 1989, 61 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Natal Est, Mount Edg by the year they were set 0 records at Natal Est, Mount Edg still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Natal Est, Mount Edg still stand.
Standing records at Natal Est, Mount Edg by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 283.7 mm (11.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Natal Est, Mount Edg The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Natal Est, Mount Edg. The most was 283.7 mm (11.2 in) on 12 January 1953. 0100200300 Jan: 283.7 mm (11.2 in), 12 January 1953 Jan Feb: 155.2 mm (6.1 in), 4 February 1974 Feb Mar: 151.4 mm (6.0 in), 27 March 1971 Mar Apr: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 22 April 1943 Apr May: 209.3 mm (8.2 in), 12 May 1971 May Jun: 232.7 mm (9.2 in), 12 June 1935 Jun Jul: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 9 July 1929 Jul Aug: 108.2 mm (4.3 in), 9 August 1968 Aug Sep: 198.0 mm (7.8 in), 28 September 1987 Sep Oct: 104.6 mm (4.1 in), 16 October 1954 Oct Nov: 89.0 mm (3.5 in), 18 November 1978 Nov Dec: 113.8 mm (4.5 in), 3 December 1971 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Natal Est, Mount Edg. The most was 283.7 mm (11.2 in) on 12 January 1953.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Natal Est, Mount Edg
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan283.7 mm (11.2 in)12 January 1953
Feb155.2 mm (6.1 in)4 February 1974
Mar151.4 mm (6.0 in)27 March 1971
Apr119.4 mm (4.7 in)22 April 1943
May209.3 mm (8.2 in)12 May 1971
Jun232.7 mm (9.2 in)12 June 1935
Jul94.0 mm (3.7 in)9 July 1929
Aug108.2 mm (4.3 in)9 August 1968
Sep198.0 mm (7.8 in)28 September 1987
Oct104.6 mm (4.1 in)16 October 1954
Nov89.0 mm (3.5 in)18 November 1978
Dec113.8 mm (4.5 in)3 December 1971

Latest Records

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Latest records at Natal Est, Mount Edg
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 February 1989Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain54.0 mm (2.1 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)44 years26 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 1989Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1989Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)7 years8 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1988Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)60.7 mm (2.4 in)26 years53 of 100 (Notable)
10 July 1988Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 1988Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)41 years18 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 1988Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain127.0 mm (5.0 in)97.3 mm (3.8 in)48 years60 of 100 (Major)
9 March 1988Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain121.0 mm (4.8 in)84.2 mm (3.3 in)59 years63 of 100 (Major)
8 March 1988Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain75.0 mm (3.0 in)42.0 mm (1.7 in)56 years46 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1988Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain93.0 mm (3.7 in)45.8 mm (1.8 in)46 years45 of 100 (Notable)
26 February 1988Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)0 years13 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1987Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)32.0 mm (1.3 in)28 years40 of 100 (Notable)
6 November 1987Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 1987Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAmonthly rain198.0 mm (7.8 in)25.3 mm (1.0 in)48 years43 of 100 (Notable)
27 September 1987Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain130.0 mm (5.1 in)108.7 mm (4.3 in)10 years48 of 100 (Notable)
26 September 1987Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain102.0 mm (4.0 in)44.8 mm (1.8 in)32 years39 of 100 (Notable)
21 September 1987Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)19.2 mm (0.8 in)26 years23 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 1987Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)19.1 mm (0.8 in)12 years21 of 100 (Routine)
24 August 1987Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)8 years11 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 1987Natal Est, Mount Edg, ZAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)52 years28 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1929 to 1989
Yearly extremes at Natal Est, Mount Edg: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)283.7 mm (11.2 in)195382.0 mm (3.2 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)452.0 mm (17.8 in)1987135.0 mm (5.3 in)57
Longest dry spell (CDD)51 days193630 days57

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Natal Est, Mount Edg by year The wettest day of the year at Natal Est, Mount Edg, 1929 to 1989. The record is 283.7 mm (11.2 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.0 mm (3.2 in). 0100200300193019401950196019701980Record: 283.7 mm (11.2 in) in 1953
The wettest day of the year at Natal Est, Mount Edg, 1929 to 1989. The record is 283.7 mm (11.2 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.0 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Natal Est, Mount Edg by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192994.0 mm (3.7 in)
193072.4 mm (2.9 in)
193170.6 mm (2.8 in)
193281.3 mm (3.2 in)
193354.9 mm (2.2 in)
193458.7 mm (2.3 in)
1935232.7 mm (9.2 in)
1936127.5 mm (5.0 in)
193756.6 mm (2.2 in)
193872.1 mm (2.8 in)
1939172.7 mm (6.8 in)
1940161.3 mm (6.4 in)
194144.2 mm (1.7 in)
194268.6 mm (2.7 in)
1943119.4 mm (4.7 in)
194457.2 mm (2.3 in)
194563.2 mm (2.5 in)
194675.4 mm (3.0 in)
194762.7 mm (2.5 in)
194874.9 mm (2.9 in)
194973.9 mm (2.9 in)
195066.5 mm (2.6 in)
195163.0 mm (2.5 in)
195282.0 mm (3.2 in)
1953283.7 mm (11.2 in)
1954104.6 mm (4.1 in)
195592.2 mm (3.6 in)
195670.1 mm (2.8 in)
195784.3 mm (3.3 in)
195896.5 mm (3.8 in)
195960.7 mm (2.4 in)
196054.9 mm (2.2 in)
196173.7 mm (2.9 in)
196286.4 mm (3.4 in)
196394.0 mm (3.7 in)
1964124.0 mm (4.9 in)
196596.0 mm (3.8 in)
196646.5 mm (1.8 in)
196788.4 mm (3.5 in)
1968108.2 mm (4.3 in)
196992.5 mm (3.6 in)
197067.1 mm (2.6 in)
1971209.3 mm (8.2 in)
197277.0 mm (3.0 in)
197380.8 mm (3.2 in)
1974155.2 mm (6.1 in)
197562.7 mm (2.5 in)
1976115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1977105.0 mm (4.1 in)
197889.0 mm (3.5 in)
197934.0 mm (1.3 in)
1980132.0 mm (5.2 in)
1981104.0 mm (4.1 in)
198257.0 mm (2.2 in)
1987198.0 mm (7.8 in)
1988141.0 mm (5.6 in)
198999.0 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Natal Est, Mount Edg by year The wettest five days of the year at Natal Est, Mount Edg, 1929 to 1989. The record is 452.0 mm (17.8 in) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 135.0 mm (5.3 in). 0200400600193019401950196019701980Record: 452.0 mm (17.8 in) in 1987
The wettest five days of the year at Natal Est, Mount Edg, 1929 to 1989. The record is 452.0 mm (17.8 in) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 135.0 mm (5.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Natal Est, Mount Edg by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1929127.8 mm (5.0 in)
193082.1 mm (3.2 in)
1931122.9 mm (4.8 in)
1932196.6 mm (7.7 in)
193394.8 mm (3.7 in)
193496.2 mm (3.8 in)
1935425.7 mm (16.8 in)
1936199.3 mm (7.8 in)
1937130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1938109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1939435.1 mm (17.1 in)
1940214.6 mm (8.4 in)
194174.2 mm (2.9 in)
194295.5 mm (3.8 in)
1943134.9 mm (5.3 in)
1944149.6 mm (5.9 in)
1945159.8 mm (6.3 in)
1946145.5 mm (5.7 in)
194790.2 mm (3.6 in)
1948141.0 mm (5.6 in)
194998.3 mm (3.9 in)
1950103.1 mm (4.1 in)
1951141.2 mm (5.6 in)
195286.8 mm (3.4 in)
1953360.1 mm (14.2 in)
1954171.4 mm (6.7 in)
1955151.2 mm (6.0 in)
1956152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1957179.6 mm (7.1 in)
1958178.0 mm (7.0 in)
195988.7 mm (3.5 in)
196067.7 mm (2.7 in)
1961133.9 mm (5.3 in)
1962112.5 mm (4.4 in)
1963129.4 mm (5.1 in)
1964177.2 mm (7.0 in)
1965133.6 mm (5.3 in)
196696.6 mm (3.8 in)
1967127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1968188.7 mm (7.4 in)
1969136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1970120.2 mm (4.7 in)
1971216.4 mm (8.5 in)
1972100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1973128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1974281.1 mm (11.1 in)
1975120.8 mm (4.8 in)
1976291.6 mm (11.5 in)
1977162.0 mm (6.4 in)
1978150.0 mm (5.9 in)
197951.0 mm (2.0 in)
1980249.0 mm (9.8 in)
1981135.0 mm (5.3 in)
1982116.0 mm (4.6 in)
1987452.0 mm (17.8 in)
1988268.0 mm (10.6 in)
1989202.0 mm (8.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Natal Est, Mount Edg by year The longest dry spell of the year at Natal Est, Mount Edg, 1929 to 1989. The record is 51 days in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days. 102030405060193019401950196019701980Record: 51 days in 1936
The longest dry spell of the year at Natal Est, Mount Edg, 1929 to 1989. The record is 51 days in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Natal Est, Mount Edg by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192929 days
193027 days
193124 days
193231 days
193332 days
193434 days
193522 days
193651 days
193730 days
193829 days
193934 days
194041 days
194130 days
194220 days
194317 days
194426 days
194537 days
194646 days
194722 days
194848 days
194932 days
195032 days
195127 days
195216 days
195344 days
195425 days
195523 days
195621 days
195733 days
195831 days
195950 days
196040 days
196125 days
196228 days
196334 days
196437 days
196526 days
196626 days
196742 days
196833 days
196921 days
197037 days
197133 days
197224 days
197337 days
197424 days
197541 days
197640 days
197738 days
197824 days
197917 days
198041 days
198121 days
198223 days
198734 days
198825 days
198912 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

56 years, 1929 to 1988

A day with at least 82.2 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 304.1 mm (12.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Natal Est, Mount Edg: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years82.2 mm (3.2 in)
5 years119.2 mm (4.7 in)
10 years150.9 mm (5.9 in)
25 years201.2 mm (7.9 in)
50 years248.0 mm (9.8 in)
100 years304.1 mm (12.0 in)Longer than the 56 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, 56 years of values from 1929 to 1988.

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: 283.7 mm (11.2 in) in 1953; 232.7 mm (9.2 in) in 1935; 209.3 mm (8.2 in) in 1971.

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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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