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Pella Weather Records (SF002472420)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pella (SF002472420), South Africa, with 104 years of record.

Key Facts for Pella

  • Pella (SF002472420) is a weather station in South Africa at -29.03 latitude and 19.15 longitude, 450 m (1,476 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1878 to 1981, 104 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Pella still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Pella set a daily record precipitation of 0.7 mm (0.03 in) on 24 September 1980.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -29.03 latitude, 19.15 longitude.
  • Elevation: 450 m (1,476 ft).
  • Period of record: 1878 to 1981, 104 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Pella, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Pella. 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 Pella. 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 Pella, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Pella set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Pella between 2 February 1940 and 2 February 1940. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation2 February 1940: Record daily precipitation 102.6 mm (4.0 in)1940
1 all-time records were set at Pella between 2 February 1940 and 2 February 1940. Each dot is a new record.
When Pella set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1940-02-02Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 102.6 mm (4.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 102.6 mm (4.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pella The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pella. The most was 102.6 mm (4.0 in) on 2 February 1940. 050100150 Jan: 51.0 mm (2.0 in), 18 January 1974 Jan Feb: 102.6 mm (4.0 in), 2 February 1940 Feb Mar: 52.6 mm (2.1 in), 4 March 1899 Mar Apr: 84.0 mm (3.3 in), 8 April 1961 Apr May: 34.0 mm (1.3 in), 15 May 1968 May Jun: 22.4 mm (0.9 in), 8 June 1917 Jun Jul: 49.8 mm (2.0 in), 10 July 1979 Jul Aug: 27.7 mm (1.1 in), 25 August 1891 Aug Sep: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 15 September 1888 Sep Oct: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 23 October 1899 Oct Nov: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 2 November 1885 Nov Dec: 58.0 mm (2.3 in), 6 December 1956 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pella. The most was 102.6 mm (4.0 in) on 2 February 1940.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pella
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan51.0 mm (2.0 in)18 January 1974
Feb102.6 mm (4.0 in)2 February 1940
Mar52.6 mm (2.1 in)4 March 1899
Apr84.0 mm (3.3 in)8 April 1961
May34.0 mm (1.3 in)15 May 1968
Jun22.4 mm (0.9 in)8 June 1917
Jul49.8 mm (2.0 in)10 July 1979
Aug27.7 mm (1.1 in)25 August 1891
Sep38.1 mm (1.5 in)15 September 1888
Oct40.6 mm (1.6 in)23 October 1899
Nov31.8 mm (1.3 in)2 November 1885
Dec58.0 mm (2.3 in)6 December 1956

Latest Records

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Latest records at Pella
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 September 1980Pella, ZAdaily rain0.7 mm (0.03 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)101 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1979Pella, ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)100 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 1979Pella, ZAmonthly rain49.8 mm (2.0 in)22.8 mm (0.9 in)17 years59 of 100 (Notable)
3 June 1979Pella, ZAdaily rain13.4 mm (0.5 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)100 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1977Pella, ZAdaily rain1.7 mm (0.07 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)98 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1977Pella, ZAdaily rain1.5 mm (0.06 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)98 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 1977Pella, ZAdaily rain0.2 mm (0.01 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)98 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 1977Pella, ZAdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)98 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 1977Pella, ZAdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)82 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 March 1976Pella, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 March 1976Pella, ZAdaily rain27.5 mm (1.1 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)20 years31 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 1976Pella, ZAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)20.1 mm (0.8 in)51 years46 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1976Pella, ZAdaily rain59.8 mm (2.4 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)56 years33 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 1976Pella, ZAdaily rain7.5 mm (0.30 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1976Pella, ZAdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)30.0 mm (1.2 in)97 years78 of 100 (Major)
9 January 1976Pella, ZAdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1975Pella, ZAdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)96 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 1975Pella, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1974Pella, ZAdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 1974Pella, ZAdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)11.3 mm (0.4 in)79 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1878 to 1981
Yearly extremes at Pella: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)102.6 mm (4.0 in)194019.1 mm (0.8 in)104
Wettest five days (Rx5day)131.3 mm (5.2 in)191521.8 mm (0.9 in)104
Longest dry spell (CDD)333 days1966140 days104

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pella by year The wettest day of the year at Pella, 1878 to 1981. The record is 102.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 19.1 mm (0.8 in). 050100150188019001920194019601980Record: 102.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1940
The wettest day of the year at Pella, 1878 to 1981. The record is 102.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 19.1 mm (0.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pella by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
187812.7 mm (0.5 in)
187930.0 mm (1.2 in)
18807.4 mm (0.29 in)
188115.7 mm (0.6 in)
188213.7 mm (0.5 in)
188315.2 mm (0.6 in)
18848.6 mm (0.34 in)
188531.8 mm (1.3 in)
18867.6 mm (0.30 in)
18876.1 mm (0.24 in)
188838.1 mm (1.5 in)
18890.0 mm (0.00 in)
189011.4 mm (0.4 in)
189127.7 mm (1.1 in)
189212.2 mm (0.5 in)
18930.0 mm (0.00 in)
189423.4 mm (0.9 in)
189527.9 mm (1.1 in)
18965.1 mm (0.20 in)
189720.3 mm (0.8 in)
189821.1 mm (0.8 in)
189952.6 mm (2.1 in)
190035.6 mm (1.4 in)
190111.4 mm (0.4 in)
190212.7 mm (0.5 in)
19039.7 mm (0.38 in)
190418.8 mm (0.7 in)
190517.8 mm (0.7 in)
19063.6 mm (0.14 in)
190730.0 mm (1.2 in)
190838.1 mm (1.5 in)
190943.7 mm (1.7 in)
191020.8 mm (0.8 in)
191119.3 mm (0.8 in)
191211.4 mm (0.4 in)
191323.9 mm (0.9 in)
191419.3 mm (0.8 in)
191582.6 mm (3.3 in)
191616.0 mm (0.6 in)
191722.9 mm (0.9 in)
191837.8 mm (1.5 in)
191912.2 mm (0.5 in)
192047.8 mm (1.9 in)
192148.3 mm (1.9 in)
19229.4 mm (0.37 in)
192333.0 mm (1.3 in)
192415.2 mm (0.6 in)
192521.8 mm (0.9 in)
192610.4 mm (0.4 in)
19278.1 mm (0.32 in)
192816.5 mm (0.6 in)
192917.0 mm (0.7 in)
19308.6 mm (0.34 in)
193114.0 mm (0.6 in)
19329.7 mm (0.38 in)
19334.6 mm (0.18 in)
193444.2 mm (1.7 in)
193516.5 mm (0.6 in)
193634.0 mm (1.3 in)
193714.5 mm (0.6 in)
193821.6 mm (0.9 in)
193931.8 mm (1.3 in)
1940102.6 mm (4.0 in)
19418.9 mm (0.35 in)
194227.2 mm (1.1 in)
194320.1 mm (0.8 in)
194436.8 mm (1.4 in)
19459.7 mm (0.38 in)
194620.8 mm (0.8 in)
19478.9 mm (0.35 in)
194818.3 mm (0.7 in)
19495.3 mm (0.21 in)
195029.5 mm (1.2 in)
19516.6 mm (0.26 in)
195226.9 mm (1.1 in)
195332.5 mm (1.3 in)
195439.5 mm (1.6 in)
195517.8 mm (0.7 in)
195658.0 mm (2.3 in)
195723.5 mm (0.9 in)
195811.0 mm (0.4 in)
19595.0 mm (0.20 in)
196022.0 mm (0.9 in)
196184.0 mm (3.3 in)
19623.0 mm (0.12 in)
196320.1 mm (0.8 in)
196428.5 mm (1.1 in)
196525.5 mm (1.0 in)
196620.5 mm (0.8 in)
19678.5 mm (0.33 in)
196834.0 mm (1.3 in)
196935.5 mm (1.4 in)
197020.0 mm (0.8 in)
197117.5 mm (0.7 in)
19728.0 mm (0.31 in)
197310.5 mm (0.4 in)
197451.0 mm (2.0 in)
197512.7 mm (0.5 in)
197662.0 mm (2.4 in)
197721.0 mm (0.8 in)
19785.4 mm (0.21 in)
197949.8 mm (2.0 in)
19807.0 mm (0.28 in)
19810.0 mm (0.00 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pella by year The wettest five days of the year at Pella, 1878 to 1981. The record is 131.3 mm (5.2 in) in 1915, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.8 mm (0.9 in). 050100150188019001920194019601980Record: 131.3 mm (5.2 in) in 1915
The wettest five days of the year at Pella, 1878 to 1981. The record is 131.3 mm (5.2 in) in 1915, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.8 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pella by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
187812.7 mm (0.5 in)
187931.0 mm (1.2 in)
188010.2 mm (0.4 in)
188122.1 mm (0.9 in)
188217.2 mm (0.7 in)
188321.8 mm (0.9 in)
18848.6 mm (0.34 in)
188540.7 mm (1.6 in)
188610.7 mm (0.4 in)
18876.1 mm (0.24 in)
188838.1 mm (1.5 in)
18890.0 mm (0.00 in)
189033.9 mm (1.3 in)
189127.7 mm (1.1 in)
189218.3 mm (0.7 in)
18930.0 mm (0.00 in)
189424.2 mm (1.0 in)
189527.9 mm (1.1 in)
18965.1 mm (0.20 in)
189745.7 mm (1.8 in)
189832.9 mm (1.3 in)
189955.4 mm (2.2 in)
190063.6 mm (2.5 in)
190111.4 mm (0.4 in)
190219.1 mm (0.8 in)
19039.7 mm (0.38 in)
190421.8 mm (0.9 in)
190523.1 mm (0.9 in)
19063.6 mm (0.14 in)
190730.0 mm (1.2 in)
190838.1 mm (1.5 in)
190957.2 mm (2.3 in)
191020.8 mm (0.8 in)
191125.9 mm (1.0 in)
191214.7 mm (0.6 in)
191323.9 mm (0.9 in)
191419.3 mm (0.8 in)
1915131.3 mm (5.2 in)
191616.0 mm (0.6 in)
191730.3 mm (1.2 in)
191840.6 mm (1.6 in)
191919.5 mm (0.8 in)
1920115.1 mm (4.5 in)
192148.3 mm (1.9 in)
19229.4 mm (0.37 in)
192353.3 mm (2.1 in)
192417.2 mm (0.7 in)
192535.6 mm (1.4 in)
192610.4 mm (0.4 in)
192710.2 mm (0.4 in)
192829.7 mm (1.2 in)
192917.0 mm (0.7 in)
193013.9 mm (0.5 in)
193114.0 mm (0.6 in)
193213.2 mm (0.5 in)
19334.6 mm (0.18 in)
193476.7 mm (3.0 in)
193520.6 mm (0.8 in)
193634.0 mm (1.3 in)
193714.5 mm (0.6 in)
193821.6 mm (0.9 in)
193931.8 mm (1.3 in)
1940102.6 mm (4.0 in)
19418.9 mm (0.35 in)
194228.5 mm (1.1 in)
194334.8 mm (1.4 in)
194436.8 mm (1.4 in)
19459.7 mm (0.38 in)
194625.4 mm (1.0 in)
194715.8 mm (0.6 in)
194818.3 mm (0.7 in)
19495.3 mm (0.21 in)
195029.5 mm (1.2 in)
195117.0 mm (0.7 in)
195239.1 mm (1.5 in)
195332.5 mm (1.3 in)
195456.0 mm (2.2 in)
195530.2 mm (1.2 in)
195658.6 mm (2.3 in)
195728.9 mm (1.1 in)
195811.0 mm (0.4 in)
19595.0 mm (0.20 in)
196022.0 mm (0.9 in)
196184.0 mm (3.3 in)
19623.0 mm (0.12 in)
196320.1 mm (0.8 in)
196428.5 mm (1.1 in)
196525.5 mm (1.0 in)
196620.5 mm (0.8 in)
19678.5 mm (0.33 in)
196834.0 mm (1.3 in)
196939.0 mm (1.5 in)
197020.0 mm (0.8 in)
197127.0 mm (1.1 in)
19728.0 mm (0.31 in)
197310.5 mm (0.4 in)
197461.5 mm (2.4 in)
197512.7 mm (0.5 in)
1976121.8 mm (4.8 in)
197721.0 mm (0.8 in)
19785.4 mm (0.21 in)
197949.8 mm (2.0 in)
19809.0 mm (0.35 in)
19810.0 mm (0.00 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pella by year The longest dry spell of the year at Pella, 1878 to 1981. The record is 333 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 140 days. 0100200300400188019001920194019601980Record: 333 days in 1966
The longest dry spell of the year at Pella, 1878 to 1981. The record is 333 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 140 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pella by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187896 days
1879110 days
188034 days
1881150 days
188282 days
188358 days
1884108 days
188561 days
188631 days
188755 days
188846 days
188931 days
189056 days
1891108 days
189268 days
1893244 days
189476 days
1895247 days
189654 days
189756 days
189893 days
189968 days
1900133 days
1901210 days
1902181 days
1903102 days
190468 days
190561 days
1906181 days
1907126 days
1908106 days
190992 days
191040 days
191174 days
1912172 days
191373 days
1914150 days
1915172 days
1916207 days
1917141 days
191871 days
1919144 days
1920115 days
192187 days
1922215 days
192388 days
1924139 days
1925133 days
1926196 days
1927224 days
1928143 days
192982 days
1930155 days
1931255 days
1932122 days
1933171 days
1934250 days
1935233 days
1936110 days
1937312 days
1938111 days
1939142 days
1940169 days
1941280 days
1942170 days
1943229 days
1944108 days
1945262 days
1946105 days
1947194 days
1948118 days
1949214 days
1950134 days
1951160 days
1952144 days
1953134 days
1954104 days
195588 days
1956176 days
195779 days
1958213 days
1959246 days
1960278 days
1961117 days
1962305 days
1963153 days
1964166 days
1965173 days
1966333 days
1967263 days
1968150 days
1969267 days
1970121 days
1971175 days
1972278 days
1973187 days
1974269 days
1975256 days
1976260 days
197788 days
1978170 days
197988 days
1980295 days
198131 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, 1878 to 1980

A day with at least 19.1 mm (0.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 98.3 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Pella: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years19.1 mm (0.8 in)
5 years33.7 mm (1.3 in)
10 years45.6 mm (1.8 in)
25 years63.7 mm (2.5 in)
50 years79.7 mm (3.1 in)
100 years98.3 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 1878 to 1980.

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: 102.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1940; 84.0 mm (3.3 in) in 1961; 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1915.

Download the Data

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