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Doornkop Weather Records (SF002714020)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Doornkop (SF002714020), South Africa, with 64 years of record.

Key Facts for Doornkop

  • Doornkop (SF002714020) is a weather station in South Africa at -29.20 latitude and 31.23 longitude, 442 m (1,450 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1934 to 1997, 64 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Doornkop still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Doornkop set a daily record precipitation of 22.0 mm (0.9 in) on 30 June 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -29.20 latitude, 31.23 longitude.
  • Elevation: 442 m (1,450 ft).
  • Period of record: 1934 to 1997, 64 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 300.5 mm (11.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Doornkop The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Doornkop. The most was 300.5 mm (11.8 in) on 5 May 1940. 0100200300400 Jan: 121.0 mm (4.8 in), 17 January 1985 Jan Feb: 238.0 mm (9.4 in), 6 February 1974 Feb Mar: 244.0 mm (9.6 in), 21 March 1976 Mar Apr: 137.2 mm (5.4 in), 22 April 1943 Apr May: 300.5 mm (11.8 in), 5 May 1940 May Jun: 153.7 mm (6.1 in), 13 June 1935 Jun Jul: 140.5 mm (5.5 in), 9 July 1938 Jul Aug: 112.3 mm (4.4 in), 24 August 1943 Aug Sep: 211.0 mm (8.3 in), 27 September 1987 Sep Oct: 171.0 mm (6.7 in), 31 October 1985 Oct Nov: 190.0 mm (7.5 in), 30 November 1989 Nov Dec: 149.4 mm (5.9 in), 17 December 1995 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Doornkop. The most was 300.5 mm (11.8 in) on 5 May 1940.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Doornkop
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan121.0 mm (4.8 in)17 January 1985
Feb238.0 mm (9.4 in)6 February 1974
Mar244.0 mm (9.6 in)21 March 1976
Apr137.2 mm (5.4 in)22 April 1943
May300.5 mm (11.8 in)5 May 1940
Jun153.7 mm (6.1 in)13 June 1935
Jul140.5 mm (5.5 in)9 July 1938
Aug112.3 mm (4.4 in)24 August 1943
Sep211.0 mm (8.3 in)27 September 1987
Oct171.0 mm (6.7 in)31 October 1985
Nov190.0 mm (7.5 in)30 November 1989
Dec149.4 mm (5.9 in)17 December 1995

Latest Records

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Latest records at Doornkop
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 June 1997Doornkop, ZAdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)16 years19 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 1997Doornkop, ZAdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 1997Doornkop, ZAdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)10 years12 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 1997Doornkop, ZAdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)6 years15 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 1997Doornkop, ZAdaily rain42.4 mm (1.7 in)30.4 mm (1.2 in)24 years23 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 1997Doornkop, ZAdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)18.0 mm (0.7 in)15 years22 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 1997Doornkop, ZAdaily rain39.6 mm (1.6 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
8 July 1996Doornkop, ZAdaily rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)57 years37 of 100 (Notable)
7 July 1996Doornkop, ZAdaily rain74.0 mm (2.9 in)51.8 mm (2.0 in)5 years44 of 100 (Notable)
18 April 1996Doornkop, ZAdaily rain12.4 mm (0.5 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)35 years18 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 1996Doornkop, ZAdaily rain81.0 mm (3.2 in)31.5 mm (1.2 in)20 years27 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 1996Doornkop, ZAdaily rain104.6 mm (4.1 in)42.6 mm (1.7 in)20 years33 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1996Doornkop, ZAdaily rain59.0 mm (2.3 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)20 years18 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 1995Doornkop, ZAmonthly rain149.4 mm (5.9 in)16.9 mm (0.7 in)24 years33 of 100 (Routine)
18 November 1995Doornkop, ZAdaily rain26.4 mm (1.0 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 1995Doornkop, ZAdaily rain85.0 mm (3.3 in)26.1 mm (1.0 in)54 years39 of 100 (Notable)
27 May 1995Doornkop, ZAdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 1995Doornkop, ZAdaily rain92.0 mm (3.6 in)70.0 mm (2.8 in)16 years51 of 100 (Notable)
23 March 1995Doornkop, ZAdaily rain59.6 mm (2.3 in)20.7 mm (0.8 in)44 years28 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 1995Doornkop, ZAdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)20 years15 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1934 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Doornkop: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)300.5 mm (11.8 in)194090.3 mm (3.6 in)64
Wettest five days (Rx5day)445.8 mm (17.6 in)1940141.0 mm (5.6 in)64
Longest dry spell (CDD)122 days198335 days64

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Doornkop by year The wettest day of the year at Doornkop, 1934 to 1997. The record is 300.5 mm (11.8 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.3 mm (3.6 in). 0100200300400194019601980Record: 300.5 mm (11.8 in) in 1940
The wettest day of the year at Doornkop, 1934 to 1997. The record is 300.5 mm (11.8 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.3 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Doornkop by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1934119.1 mm (4.7 in)
1935153.7 mm (6.1 in)
1936120.1 mm (4.7 in)
1937113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1938140.5 mm (5.5 in)
1939116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1940300.5 mm (11.8 in)
194147.5 mm (1.9 in)
194264.3 mm (2.5 in)
1943177.3 mm (7.0 in)
1944110.5 mm (4.4 in)
194585.1 mm (3.4 in)
194659.2 mm (2.3 in)
194790.9 mm (3.6 in)
194845.2 mm (1.8 in)
1949131.1 mm (5.2 in)
195050.8 mm (2.0 in)
195166.0 mm (2.6 in)
195276.2 mm (3.0 in)
195382.8 mm (3.3 in)
195476.2 mm (3.0 in)
195570.6 mm (2.8 in)
195670.6 mm (2.8 in)
1957104.4 mm (4.1 in)
195871.4 mm (2.8 in)
1959104.4 mm (4.1 in)
196067.1 mm (2.6 in)
196190.4 mm (3.6 in)
196249.8 mm (2.0 in)
196378.0 mm (3.1 in)
196468.3 mm (2.7 in)
196555.6 mm (2.2 in)
196660.0 mm (2.4 in)
196769.6 mm (2.7 in)
196890.1 mm (3.5 in)
196984.3 mm (3.3 in)
197065.0 mm (2.6 in)
1971189.0 mm (7.4 in)
197264.5 mm (2.5 in)
1973129.0 mm (5.1 in)
1974238.0 mm (9.4 in)
197558.0 mm (2.3 in)
1976244.0 mm (9.6 in)
1977152.0 mm (6.0 in)
1978141.0 mm (5.6 in)
197946.0 mm (1.8 in)
1980105.0 mm (4.1 in)
198197.0 mm (3.8 in)
1982161.0 mm (6.3 in)
198386.4 mm (3.4 in)
1984111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1985171.0 mm (6.7 in)
1986107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1987211.0 mm (8.3 in)
1988132.2 mm (5.2 in)
1989190.0 mm (7.5 in)
199073.0 mm (2.9 in)
199165.2 mm (2.6 in)
199248.0 mm (1.9 in)
1993106.0 mm (4.2 in)
199462.0 mm (2.4 in)
1995149.4 mm (5.9 in)
1996104.6 mm (4.1 in)
199763.2 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Doornkop by year The wettest five days of the year at Doornkop, 1934 to 1997. The record is 445.8 mm (17.6 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 141.0 mm (5.6 in). 0100200300400500194019601980Record: 445.8 mm (17.6 in) in 1940
The wettest five days of the year at Doornkop, 1934 to 1997. The record is 445.8 mm (17.6 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 141.0 mm (5.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Doornkop by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1934220.2 mm (8.7 in)
1935239.9 mm (9.4 in)
1936264.2 mm (10.4 in)
1937187.0 mm (7.4 in)
1938159.3 mm (6.3 in)
1939192.3 mm (7.6 in)
1940445.8 mm (17.6 in)
194176.0 mm (3.0 in)
194292.5 mm (3.6 in)
1943223.1 mm (8.8 in)
1944215.8 mm (8.5 in)
1945142.9 mm (5.6 in)
194679.5 mm (3.1 in)
1947157.0 mm (6.2 in)
194868.2 mm (2.7 in)
1949161.3 mm (6.4 in)
195070.4 mm (2.8 in)
1951155.0 mm (6.1 in)
1952108.2 mm (4.3 in)
1953128.6 mm (5.1 in)
1954114.1 mm (4.5 in)
1955163.4 mm (6.4 in)
1956141.0 mm (5.6 in)
1957123.7 mm (4.9 in)
195884.1 mm (3.3 in)
1959119.6 mm (4.7 in)
196077.7 mm (3.1 in)
1961139.3 mm (5.5 in)
196290.9 mm (3.6 in)
1963102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1964146.0 mm (5.7 in)
196582.8 mm (3.3 in)
196693.3 mm (3.7 in)
1967115.2 mm (4.5 in)
196898.6 mm (3.9 in)
1969128.7 mm (5.1 in)
1970124.7 mm (4.9 in)
1971192.5 mm (7.6 in)
1972152.5 mm (6.0 in)
1973214.0 mm (8.4 in)
1974377.0 mm (14.8 in)
1975111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1976304.0 mm (12.0 in)
1977175.0 mm (6.9 in)
1978141.0 mm (5.6 in)
197968.3 mm (2.7 in)
1980163.2 mm (6.4 in)
1981119.8 mm (4.7 in)
1982166.0 mm (6.5 in)
198390.0 mm (3.5 in)
1984254.8 mm (10.0 in)
1985306.0 mm (12.0 in)
1986121.0 mm (4.8 in)
1987366.0 mm (14.4 in)
1988243.2 mm (9.6 in)
1989322.6 mm (12.7 in)
1990120.0 mm (4.7 in)
1991111.4 mm (4.4 in)
199273.6 mm (2.9 in)
1993151.6 mm (6.0 in)
1994127.6 mm (5.0 in)
1995216.2 mm (8.5 in)
1996236.4 mm (9.3 in)
199770.2 mm (2.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Doornkop by year The longest dry spell of the year at Doornkop, 1934 to 1997. The record is 122 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days. 050100150194019601980Record: 122 days in 1983
The longest dry spell of the year at Doornkop, 1934 to 1997. The record is 122 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Doornkop by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193423 days
193524 days
193630 days
193740 days
193826 days
193927 days
194034 days
194144 days
194225 days
194315 days
194442 days
194541 days
194639 days
194725 days
194822 days
194931 days
195041 days
195166 days
195225 days
195359 days
195426 days
195535 days
195621 days
195743 days
195842 days
195970 days
196041 days
196125 days
196264 days
196342 days
196438 days
196537 days
196632 days
196720 days
196861 days
196931 days
197017 days
197119 days
197222 days
197335 days
197438 days
197528 days
197645 days
197739 days
197825 days
197913 days
198018 days
198119 days
198237 days
1983122 days
198432 days
198553 days
198656 days
198739 days
198825 days
198925 days
199058 days
199133 days
199244 days
199337 days
199460 days
199523 days
199635 days
199717 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

62 years, 1934 to 1996

A day with at least 92.9 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 320.4 mm (12.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Doornkop: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years92.9 mm (3.7 in)
5 years137.6 mm (5.4 in)
10 years172.7 mm (6.8 in)
25 years224.7 mm (8.8 in)
50 years269.6 mm (10.6 in)
100 years320.4 mm (12.6 in)Longer than the 62 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, 62 years of values from 1934 to 1996.

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: 300.5 mm (11.8 in) in 1940; 244.0 mm (9.6 in) in 1976; 238.0 mm (9.4 in) in 1974.

Download the Data

  • Data for Doornkop standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Doornkop 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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