Groblershoop;Boegoeb Weather Records (SF002533630)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Groblershoop;Boegoeb (SF002533630), South Africa, with 56 years of record.
Key Facts for Groblershoop;Boegoeb
- Groblershoop;Boegoeb (SF002533630) is a weather station in South Africa at -29.05 latitude and 22.22 longitude, 914 m (2,999 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1936 to 1991, 56 years of record.
- 0 records set at Groblershoop;Boegoeb still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Groblershoop;Boegoeb set a daily record precipitation of 5.0 mm (0.20 in) on 8 June 1991.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -29.05 latitude, 22.22 longitude.
- Elevation: 914 m (2,999 ft).
- Period of record: 1936 to 1991, 56 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-02-03 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1972-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 88.5 mm (3.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 88.5 mm (3.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 9 January 1972 |
| Feb | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 17 February 1973 |
| Mar | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) | 17 March 1972 |
| Apr | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 1 April 1973 |
| May | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 4 May 1979 |
| Jun | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 15 June 1976 |
| Jul | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 3 July 1939 |
| Aug | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 25 August 1970 |
| Sep | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 27 September 1977 |
| Oct | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 10 October 1942 |
| Nov | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 26 November 1977 |
| Dec | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 31 December 1988 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 1991 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 29 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 March 1991 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1991 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 10 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 January 1991 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 1991 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 52 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 January 1991 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 16 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 June 1990 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 April 1990 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 1990 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 31 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 February 1990 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 February 1990 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 16 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 1989 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 1989 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 1989 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 38 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 February 1989 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 1 year | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 1989 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 37 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1989 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1988 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | monthly rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 5 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 1988 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 4 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1988 | Groblershoop;Boegoeb, ZA | daily rain | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1936 to 1991| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) | 1972 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 56 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 182.6 mm (7.2 in) | 1941 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 56 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 254 days | 1937 | 91 days | 56 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1937 | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1938 | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1939 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1940 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1941 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1942 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1944 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1946 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1947 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1949 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1951 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1952 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1953 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1955 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1956 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1958 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1959 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1962 | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1963 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1964 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1966 | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1967 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1968 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1969 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1973 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1974 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1976 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1977 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1978 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1981 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1984 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1985 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1986 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1987 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1988 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1937 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1938 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1939 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1940 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1941 | 182.6 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1942 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1943 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1944 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1946 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1947 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1948 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1949 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1950 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1951 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1952 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1956 | 80.9 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1957 | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1961 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1967 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1968 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1970 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1971 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1972 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1973 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1974 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1975 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1979 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1980 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1983 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1984 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1986 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1988 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1990 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1991 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 99 days |
| 1937 | 254 days |
| 1938 | 39 days |
| 1939 | 39 days |
| 1940 | 71 days |
| 1941 | 93 days |
| 1942 | 141 days |
| 1943 | 74 days |
| 1944 | 98 days |
| 1945 | 118 days |
| 1946 | 38 days |
| 1947 | 93 days |
| 1948 | 173 days |
| 1949 | 68 days |
| 1950 | 74 days |
| 1951 | 111 days |
| 1952 | 60 days |
| 1953 | 81 days |
| 1954 | 120 days |
| 1955 | 82 days |
| 1956 | 116 days |
| 1957 | 38 days |
| 1958 | 106 days |
| 1959 | 52 days |
| 1960 | 79 days |
| 1961 | 66 days |
| 1962 | 58 days |
| 1963 | 55 days |
| 1964 | 93 days |
| 1965 | 80 days |
| 1966 | 107 days |
| 1967 | 77 days |
| 1968 | 137 days |
| 1969 | 99 days |
| 1970 | 53 days |
| 1971 | 73 days |
| 1972 | 108 days |
| 1973 | 61 days |
| 1974 | 72 days |
| 1975 | 65 days |
| 1976 | 67 days |
| 1977 | 112 days |
| 1978 | 128 days |
| 1979 | 66 days |
| 1980 | 123 days |
| 1981 | 101 days |
| 1982 | 127 days |
| 1983 | 111 days |
| 1984 | 106 days |
| 1985 | 230 days |
| 1986 | 171 days |
| 1987 | 89 days |
| 1988 | 145 days |
| 1989 | 41 days |
| 1990 | 133 days |
| 1991 | 75 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
54 years, 1936 to 1990A day with at least 35.9 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 98.7 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) | Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1936 to 1990.
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: 88.5 mm (3.5 in) in 1972; 82.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1973; 72.0 mm (2.8 in) in 1970.
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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).