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Amatikulu Weather Records (SF002721270)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Amatikulu (SF002721270), South Africa, with 75 years of record.

Key Facts for Amatikulu

  • Amatikulu (SF002721270) is a weather station in South Africa at -29.13 latitude and 31.57 longitude, 110 m (361 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1919 to 1993, 75 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Amatikulu still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Amatikulu set a daily record precipitation of 29.0 mm (1.1 in) on 22 November 1993.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -29.13 latitude, 31.57 longitude.
  • Elevation: 110 m (361 ft).
  • Period of record: 1919 to 1993, 75 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Amatikulu set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Amatikulu between 12 May 1971 and 12 May 1971. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation12 May 1971: Record daily precipitation 363.0 mm (14.3 in)
1 all-time records were set at Amatikulu between 12 May 1971 and 12 May 1971. Each dot is a new record.
When Amatikulu set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1971-05-12Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 363.0 mm (14.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 363.0 mm (14.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Amatikulu The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Amatikulu. The most was 363.0 mm (14.3 in) on 12 May 1971. 0100200300400 Jan: 188.0 mm (7.4 in), 29 January 1981 Jan Feb: 294.5 mm (11.6 in), 18 February 1984 Feb Mar: 231.0 mm (9.1 in), 20 March 1976 Mar Apr: 162.6 mm (6.4 in), 30 April 1949 Apr May: 363.0 mm (14.3 in), 12 May 1971 May Jun: 180.3 mm (7.1 in), 12 June 1935 Jun Jul: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 20 July 1981 Jul Aug: 119.0 mm (4.7 in), 5 August 1973 Aug Sep: 226.5 mm (8.9 in), 28 September 1987 Sep Oct: 234.0 mm (9.2 in), 30 October 1985 Oct Nov: 92.0 mm (3.6 in), 21 November 1973 Nov Dec: 152.7 mm (6.0 in), 27 December 1949 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Amatikulu. The most was 363.0 mm (14.3 in) on 12 May 1971.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Amatikulu
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan188.0 mm (7.4 in)29 January 1981
Feb294.5 mm (11.6 in)18 February 1984
Mar231.0 mm (9.1 in)20 March 1976
Apr162.6 mm (6.4 in)30 April 1949
May363.0 mm (14.3 in)12 May 1971
Jun180.3 mm (7.1 in)12 June 1935
Jul75.0 mm (3.0 in)20 July 1981
Aug119.0 mm (4.7 in)5 August 1973
Sep226.5 mm (8.9 in)28 September 1987
Oct234.0 mm (9.2 in)30 October 1985
Nov92.0 mm (3.6 in)21 November 1973
Dec152.7 mm (6.0 in)27 December 1949

Latest Records

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Latest records at Amatikulu
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
22 November 1993Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1993Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain44.5 mm (1.8 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)44 years24 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 1993Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain42.5 mm (1.7 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)51 years31 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 1992Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain (Tie)27.0 mm (1.1 in)tie20 years3 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1992Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)44 years27 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 1992Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)27.7 mm (1.1 in)68 years41 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1992Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)59 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 1992Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)71 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1991Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain100.5 mm (4.0 in)50.5 mm (2.0 in)30 years35 of 100 (Notable)
17 February 1991Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain75.0 mm (3.0 in)22.4 mm (0.9 in)53 years31 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 1990Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain57.0 mm (2.2 in)21.4 mm (0.8 in)57 years35 of 100 (Notable)
30 August 1990Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 1990Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1988Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)61 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 June 1988Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 1988Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain60.3 mm (2.4 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)30 years18 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1988Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain43.0 mm (1.7 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)1 year11 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 1988Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain98.0 mm (3.9 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)13 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 1988Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)52 years29 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 1987Amatikulu, ZAdaily rain128.5 mm (5.1 in)89.5 mm (3.5 in)8 years48 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1919 to 1993
Yearly extremes at Amatikulu: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)363.0 mm (14.3 in)197186.9 mm (3.4 in)75
Wettest five days (Rx5day)477.5 mm (18.8 in)1925142.5 mm (5.6 in)75
Longest dry spell (CDD)365 days198930 days75

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Amatikulu by year The wettest day of the year at Amatikulu, 1919 to 1993. The record is 363.0 mm (14.3 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.9 mm (3.4 in). 01002003004001920194019601980Record: 363.0 mm (14.3 in) in 1971
The wettest day of the year at Amatikulu, 1919 to 1993. The record is 363.0 mm (14.3 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.9 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Amatikulu by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191960.2 mm (2.4 in)
192081.5 mm (3.2 in)
192184.6 mm (3.3 in)
192265.0 mm (2.6 in)
192347.8 mm (1.9 in)
192477.2 mm (3.0 in)
1925205.7 mm (8.1 in)
1926128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1927177.8 mm (7.0 in)
192897.3 mm (3.8 in)
192974.4 mm (2.9 in)
1930103.1 mm (4.1 in)
193150.8 mm (2.0 in)
1932115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1933108.0 mm (4.3 in)
193477.5 mm (3.1 in)
1935180.3 mm (7.1 in)
193693.5 mm (3.7 in)
193793.2 mm (3.7 in)
193882.6 mm (3.3 in)
193983.8 mm (3.3 in)
1940305.8 mm (12.0 in)
194168.1 mm (2.7 in)
194279.0 mm (3.1 in)
1943111.8 mm (4.4 in)
194474.9 mm (2.9 in)
194591.9 mm (3.6 in)
194686.9 mm (3.4 in)
194743.2 mm (1.7 in)
194845.7 mm (1.8 in)
1949162.6 mm (6.4 in)
195086.4 mm (3.4 in)
195169.9 mm (2.8 in)
195265.3 mm (2.6 in)
195377.5 mm (3.1 in)
195469.2 mm (2.7 in)
195592.5 mm (3.6 in)
1956146.0 mm (5.7 in)
195781.5 mm (3.2 in)
1958160.5 mm (6.3 in)
1959117.0 mm (4.6 in)
196088.0 mm (3.5 in)
196176.0 mm (3.0 in)
1962145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1963103.0 mm (4.1 in)
196478.0 mm (3.1 in)
196567.0 mm (2.6 in)
196657.0 mm (2.2 in)
196796.0 mm (3.8 in)
196889.5 mm (3.5 in)
196996.0 mm (3.8 in)
197058.0 mm (2.3 in)
1971363.0 mm (14.3 in)
1972111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1973119.0 mm (4.7 in)
197474.4 mm (2.9 in)
197569.0 mm (2.7 in)
1976231.0 mm (9.1 in)
1977144.5 mm (5.7 in)
197868.5 mm (2.7 in)
197967.0 mm (2.6 in)
1980116.0 mm (4.6 in)
1981188.0 mm (7.4 in)
198260.5 mm (2.4 in)
198366.5 mm (2.6 in)
1984294.5 mm (11.6 in)
1985234.0 mm (9.2 in)
198687.5 mm (3.4 in)
1987226.5 mm (8.9 in)
198898.0 mm (3.9 in)
19890.0 mm (0.00 in)
199057.0 mm (2.2 in)
1991100.5 mm (4.0 in)
199248.0 mm (1.9 in)
199344.5 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Amatikulu by year The wettest five days of the year at Amatikulu, 1919 to 1993. The record is 477.5 mm (18.8 in) in 1925, marked on the chart; the median year is 142.5 mm (5.6 in). 02004006001920194019601980Record: 477.5 mm (18.8 in) in 1925
The wettest five days of the year at Amatikulu, 1919 to 1993. The record is 477.5 mm (18.8 in) in 1925, marked on the chart; the median year is 142.5 mm (5.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Amatikulu by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1919191.7 mm (7.5 in)
1920142.5 mm (5.6 in)
1921170.7 mm (6.7 in)
1922116.3 mm (4.6 in)
192381.0 mm (3.2 in)
1924145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1925477.5 mm (18.8 in)
1926128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1927215.9 mm (8.5 in)
1928120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1929164.7 mm (6.5 in)
1930188.3 mm (7.4 in)
193188.9 mm (3.5 in)
1932212.6 mm (8.4 in)
1933146.6 mm (5.8 in)
1934121.5 mm (4.8 in)
1935339.1 mm (13.4 in)
1936159.1 mm (6.3 in)
1937165.1 mm (6.5 in)
1938131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1939140.5 mm (5.5 in)
1940362.2 mm (14.3 in)
194187.8 mm (3.5 in)
1942113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1943199.9 mm (7.9 in)
1944189.4 mm (7.5 in)
1945204.5 mm (8.1 in)
1946152.4 mm (6.0 in)
194786.4 mm (3.4 in)
194877.7 mm (3.1 in)
1949200.7 mm (7.9 in)
195087.7 mm (3.5 in)
1951127.1 mm (5.0 in)
195297.9 mm (3.9 in)
1953102.0 mm (4.0 in)
1954146.0 mm (5.7 in)
1955172.7 mm (6.8 in)
1956203.3 mm (8.0 in)
195788.5 mm (3.5 in)
1958251.5 mm (9.9 in)
1959140.5 mm (5.5 in)
1960160.5 mm (6.3 in)
1961122.0 mm (4.8 in)
1962166.0 mm (6.5 in)
1963142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1964106.0 mm (4.2 in)
1965157.5 mm (6.2 in)
196684.5 mm (3.3 in)
1967115.0 mm (4.5 in)
1968116.5 mm (4.6 in)
1969152.0 mm (6.0 in)
1970114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1971367.5 mm (14.5 in)
1972144.2 mm (5.7 in)
1973185.5 mm (7.3 in)
1974118.0 mm (4.6 in)
197591.5 mm (3.6 in)
1976282.5 mm (11.1 in)
1977174.5 mm (6.9 in)
197879.0 mm (3.1 in)
197995.0 mm (3.7 in)
1980182.0 mm (7.2 in)
1981218.5 mm (8.6 in)
198295.0 mm (3.7 in)
1983117.0 mm (4.6 in)
1984304.7 mm (12.0 in)
1985305.5 mm (12.0 in)
198696.0 mm (3.8 in)
1987442.5 mm (17.4 in)
1988157.0 mm (6.2 in)
19890.0 mm (0.00 in)
199093.5 mm (3.7 in)
1991126.5 mm (5.0 in)
199267.5 mm (2.7 in)
199374.0 mm (2.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Amatikulu by year The longest dry spell of the year at Amatikulu, 1919 to 1993. The record is 365 days in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days. 01002003004001920194019601980Record: 365 days in 1989
The longest dry spell of the year at Amatikulu, 1919 to 1993. The record is 365 days in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Amatikulu by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191939 days
192034 days
192121 days
192228 days
192360 days
192420 days
192521 days
192622 days
192733 days
192824 days
192922 days
193025 days
193144 days
193243 days
193329 days
193426 days
193524 days
193622 days
193723 days
193831 days
193920 days
194024 days
194124 days
194217 days
194317 days
194441 days
194526 days
194660 days
194723 days
194845 days
194932 days
195042 days
195124 days
195245 days
195337 days
195424 days
195536 days
195632 days
195727 days
195832 days
195936 days
196024 days
196141 days
196230 days
196330 days
196437 days
196539 days
196632 days
196735 days
196825 days
196937 days
197029 days
197124 days
197222 days
197330 days
197433 days
197523 days
197626 days
197739 days
197823 days
197923 days
198019 days
198141 days
198237 days
198333 days
198421 days
198527 days
198645 days
198723 days
198896 days
1989365 days
199018 days
199137 days
199244 days
199357 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

73 years, 1920 to 1993

A day with at least 88.8 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 379.8 mm (15.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Amatikulu: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years88.8 mm (3.5 in)
5 years136.2 mm (5.4 in)
10 years177.1 mm (7.0 in)
25 years243.0 mm (9.6 in)
50 years304.9 mm (12.0 in)
100 years379.8 mm (15.0 in)Longer than the 73 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, 73 years of values from 1920 to 1993.

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: 363.0 mm (14.3 in) in 1971; 305.8 mm (12.0 in) in 1940; 294.5 mm (11.6 in) in 1984.

Download the Data

  • Data for Amatikulu standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Amatikulu 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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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