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Vioolsdrif Weather Records (SF002760720)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Vioolsdrif (SF002760720), South Africa, with 74 years of record.

Key Facts for Vioolsdrif

  • Vioolsdrif (SF002760720) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.70 latitude and 17.60 longitude, 168 m (551 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1952 to 2025, 74 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Vioolsdrif still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Vioolsdrif set a daily record precipitation of 1.0 mm (0.04 in) on 3 July 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -28.70 latitude, 17.60 longitude.
  • Elevation: 168 m (551 ft).
  • Period of record: 1952 to 2025, 74 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

4 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Vioolsdrif, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Vioolsdrif. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 4 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 0204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Vioolsdrif. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 4 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Vioolsdrif, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan48.4 C (119.1 F)12.9 C (55.2 F)44.7 C (112.5 F)16.5 C (61.7 F)
Feb48.1 C (118.6 F)13.5 C (56.3 F)41.9 C (107.4 F)19.5 C (67.1 F)
Mar47.3 C (117.1 F)13.3 C (55.9 F)43.5 C (110.3 F)17.4 C (63.3 F)
Apr44.8 C (112.6 F)8.5 C (47.3 F)44.6 C (112.3 F)15.7 C (60.3 F)
May39.5 C (103.1 F)5.2 C (41.4 F)37.2 C (99.0 F)10.3 C (50.5 F)
Jun34.4 C (93.9 F)2.7 C (36.9 F)30.1 C (86.2 F)7.0 C (44.6 F)
Jul33.5 C (92.3 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)29.5 C (85.1 F)6.2 C (43.2 F)
Aug39.5 C (103.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Sep41.3 C (106.3 F)4.9 C (40.8 F)n/an/a
Oct46.9 C (116.4 F)8.2 C (46.8 F)n/an/a
Nov53.2 C (127.8 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)n/an/a
Dec46.9 C (116.4 F)13.6 C (56.5 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Vioolsdrif by the year they were set 1,464 records at Vioolsdrif still stand. 1998 holds the most, with 89. 02550751001998: 891999: 752000: 732001: 682002: 692003: 342004: 522005: 412006: 492007: 442008: 372009: 432010: 752011: 592012: 292013: 562014: 482015: 302016: 572017: 462018: 672019: 742020: 442021: 532022: 322023: 332024: 702025: 171998200120042007201020132016201920222025
1,464 records at Vioolsdrif still stand. 1998 holds the most, with 89.
Standing records at Vioolsdrif by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199889
199975
200073
200168
200269
200334
200452
200541
200649
200744
200837
200943
201075
201159
201229
201356
201448
201530
201657
201746
201867
201974
202044
202153
202232
202333
202470
202517

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 80.0 mm (3.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Vioolsdrif The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Vioolsdrif. The most was 80.0 mm (3.1 in) on 18 December 1953. 020406080 Jan: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 5 January 2021 Jan Feb: 44.0 mm (1.7 in), 23 February 1969 Feb Mar: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 24 March 1981 Mar Apr: 42.0 mm (1.7 in), 23 April 1986 Apr May: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 19 May 1954 May Jun: 15.0 mm (0.6 in), 16 June 1964 Jun Jul: 31.5 mm (1.2 in), 23 July 1996 Jul Aug: 21.6 mm (0.9 in), 25 August 1953 Aug Sep: 18.0 mm (0.7 in), 25 September 1980 Sep Oct: 19.3 mm (0.8 in), 17 October 2005 Oct Nov: 14.5 mm (0.6 in), 28 November 1955 Nov Dec: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 18 December 1953 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Vioolsdrif. The most was 80.0 mm (3.1 in) on 18 December 1953.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Vioolsdrif
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan36.1 mm (1.4 in)5 January 2021
Feb44.0 mm (1.7 in)23 February 1969
Mar75.0 mm (3.0 in)24 March 1981
Apr42.0 mm (1.7 in)23 April 1986
May49.5 mm (1.9 in)19 May 1954
Jun15.0 mm (0.6 in)16 June 1964
Jul31.5 mm (1.2 in)23 July 1996
Aug21.6 mm (0.9 in)25 August 1953
Sep18.0 mm (0.7 in)25 September 1980
Oct19.3 mm (0.8 in)17 October 2005
Nov14.5 mm (0.6 in)28 November 1955
Dec80.0 mm (3.1 in)18 December 1953

Period of Record Coverage

1998 to 2025
Days with data per year at Vioolsdrif 28 years of record at Vioolsdrif, 1998 to 2025. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and others. 1998: 224 of 365 days1999: 295 of 365 days2000: 318 of 366 days2001: 319 of 365 days2002: 272 of 365 days2003: 226 of 365 days2004: 310 of 366 days2005: 307 of 365 days2006: 343 of 365 days2007: 342 of 365 days2008: 339 of 366 days2009: 334 of 365 days2010: 328 of 365 days2011: 340 of 365 days2012: 266 of 366 days2013: 328 of 365 days2014: 360 of 365 days2015: 276 of 365 days2016: 362 of 366 days2017: 357 of 365 days2018: 353 of 365 days2019: 349 of 365 days2020: 353 of 366 days2021: 352 of 365 days2022: 357 of 365 days2023: 348 of 365 days2024: 339 of 366 days2025: 202 of 365 days200020052010201520202025
28 years of record at Vioolsdrif, 1998 to 2025. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and others.
Days with data per year at Vioolsdrif
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199822461%No
199929581%No
200031887%No
200131987%No
200227275%No
200322662%No
200431085%No
200530784%No
200634394%Yes
200734294%Yes
200833993%Yes
200933492%Yes
201032890%No
201134093%Yes
201226673%No
201332890%No
201436099%Yes
201527676%No
201636299%Yes
201735798%Yes
201835397%Yes
201934996%Yes
202035396%Yes
202135296%Yes
202235798%Yes
202334895%Yes
202433993%Yes
202520255%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Vioolsdrif
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 July 2025Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 2025Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)31 years17 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 2025Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain21.1 mm (0.8 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 2022Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain0.3 mm (0.01 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2022Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain (Tie)0.5 mm (0.02 in)tie15 years2 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 2022Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2022Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)4 years12 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2022Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2022Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)65 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 2022Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain20.1 mm (0.8 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 June 2021Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 2021Vioolsdrif, ZAmonthly rain36.1 mm (1.4 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)48 years32 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 2020Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 November 2020Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 2020Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2020Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 July 2019Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2018Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain0.8 mm (0.03 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2018Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)65 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2018Vioolsdrif, ZAdaily rain7.9 mm (0.31 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)4 years17 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

17 complete years, 2000 to 2024
Annual mean temperature at Vioolsdrif as warming stripes, 2000 to 2024 One stripe for each of 17 complete years at Vioolsdrif, 2000 to 2024. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.6 C (78.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2000, at 24.6 C (76.3 F), and the warmest was 2017, at 26.6 C (79.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.1 C (2.0 F). 2000: 24.6 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2001: 24.7 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2004: 25.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2006: 25.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2007: 25.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2010: 26.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2011: 25.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2013: 25.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2014: 25.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2016: 26.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2017: 26.6 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2018: 25.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2020: 25.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2021: 25.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2022: 25.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2023: 25.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2024: 26.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2000200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024
One stripe for each of 17 complete years at Vioolsdrif, 2000 to 2024. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.6 C (78.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2000, at 24.6 C (76.3 F), and the warmest was 2017, at 26.6 C (79.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.1 C (2.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Vioolsdrif as warming stripes, 2000 to 2024
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
200024.6 C-1.00 C
200124.7 C-0.95 C
200425.3 C-0.30 C
200625.0 C-0.67 C
200725.2 C-0.43 C
201026.2 C+0.61 C
201125.8 C+0.12 C
201325.9 C+0.27 C
201425.7 C+0.02 C
201626.5 C+0.86 C
201726.6 C+0.96 C
201825.7 C+0.10 C
202025.6 C-0.01 C
202125.8 C+0.20 C
202225.8 C+0.20 C
202325.3 C-0.35 C
202426.0 C+0.39 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1952 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Vioolsdrif: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)53.2 C (127.8 F)201946.5 C (115.7 F)28
Coldest night (TNn)0.0 C (32.0 F)20076.1 C (43.0 F)28
Wettest day (Rx1day)80.0 mm (3.1 in)195312.1 mm (0.5 in)74
Wettest five days (Rx5day)91.4 mm (3.6 in)195315.5 mm (0.6 in)54
Longest dry spell (CDD)283 days196999 days74

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Vioolsdrif by year The hottest day of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 53.2 C (127.8 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.5 C (115.7 F). 42.54547.55052.5551960198020002020Record: 53.2 C (127.8 F) in 2019
The hottest day of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 53.2 C (127.8 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.5 C (115.7 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Vioolsdrif by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
199845.6 C (114.1 F)
199946.8 C (116.2 F)
200045.2 C (113.4 F)
200145.6 C (114.1 F)
200246.7 C (116.1 F)
200346.7 C (116.1 F)
200446.5 C (115.7 F)
200544.0 C (111.2 F)
200645.1 C (113.2 F)
200746.0 C (114.8 F)
200846.6 C (115.9 F)
200945.1 C (113.2 F)
201046.2 C (115.2 F)
201145.5 C (113.9 F)
201246.5 C (115.7 F)
201348.4 C (119.1 F)
201445.5 C (113.9 F)
201546.9 C (116.4 F)
201648.2 C (118.8 F)
201746.7 C (116.1 F)
201847.4 C (117.3 F)
201953.2 C (127.8 F)
202047.2 C (117.0 F)
202145.8 C (114.4 F)
202244.5 C (112.1 F)
202346.9 C (116.4 F)
202447.2 C (117.0 F)
202544.7 C (112.5 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Vioolsdrif by year The coldest night of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.1 C (43.0 F). 024681960198020002020Record: 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 2007
The coldest night of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.1 C (43.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Vioolsdrif by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
19983.2 C (37.8 F)
19994.2 C (39.6 F)
20003.7 C (38.7 F)
20012.2 C (36.0 F)
20022.7 C (36.9 F)
20036.0 C (42.8 F)
20045.1 C (41.2 F)
20056.2 C (43.2 F)
20066.8 C (44.2 F)
20070.0 C (32.0 F)
20086.4 C (43.5 F)
20096.6 C (43.9 F)
20105.7 C (42.3 F)
20116.3 C (43.3 F)
20126.7 C (44.1 F)
20136.6 C (43.9 F)
20146.4 C (43.5 F)
20156.1 C (43.0 F)
20165.8 C (42.4 F)
20176.9 C (44.4 F)
20186.9 C (44.4 F)
20195.6 C (42.1 F)
20206.5 C (43.7 F)
20215.3 C (41.5 F)
20227.1 C (44.8 F)
20236.1 C (43.0 F)
20245.2 C (41.4 F)
20256.2 C (43.2 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Vioolsdrif by year The wettest day of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 12.1 mm (0.5 in). 0204060801960198020002020Record: 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1953
The wettest day of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 12.1 mm (0.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Vioolsdrif by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195210.4 mm (0.4 in)
195380.0 mm (3.1 in)
195449.5 mm (1.9 in)
195514.5 mm (0.6 in)
195618.0 mm (0.7 in)
19575.0 mm (0.20 in)
195841.5 mm (1.6 in)
19599.0 mm (0.35 in)
19605.0 mm (0.20 in)
196116.5 mm (0.6 in)
196212.0 mm (0.5 in)
196331.0 mm (1.2 in)
196415.0 mm (0.6 in)
19655.0 mm (0.20 in)
196612.5 mm (0.5 in)
196720.5 mm (0.8 in)
19688.5 mm (0.33 in)
196944.0 mm (1.7 in)
19703.0 mm (0.12 in)
197113.5 mm (0.5 in)
197234.5 mm (1.4 in)
197320.5 mm (0.8 in)
197430.7 mm (1.2 in)
197532.0 mm (1.3 in)
197625.5 mm (1.0 in)
197723.5 mm (0.9 in)
197825.0 mm (1.0 in)
197915.0 mm (0.6 in)
198018.0 mm (0.7 in)
198175.0 mm (3.0 in)
19829.5 mm (0.37 in)
19836.0 mm (0.24 in)
198414.0 mm (0.6 in)
198512.0 mm (0.5 in)
198642.0 mm (1.7 in)
198715.0 mm (0.6 in)
198812.0 mm (0.5 in)
198912.0 mm (0.5 in)
199029.5 mm (1.2 in)
199111.5 mm (0.5 in)
199210.0 mm (0.4 in)
199311.0 mm (0.4 in)
199411.2 mm (0.4 in)
199512.0 mm (0.5 in)
199631.5 mm (1.2 in)
199717.0 mm (0.7 in)
19981.3 mm (0.05 in)
19997.4 mm (0.29 in)
200011.4 mm (0.4 in)
20018.6 mm (0.34 in)
20027.4 mm (0.29 in)
200313.7 mm (0.5 in)
200414.7 mm (0.6 in)
200522.4 mm (0.9 in)
20068.4 mm (0.33 in)
20073.3 mm (0.13 in)
200827.4 mm (1.1 in)
20097.4 mm (0.29 in)
20103.0 mm (0.12 in)
201112.2 mm (0.5 in)
20128.9 mm (0.35 in)
20133.0 mm (0.12 in)
20147.1 mm (0.28 in)
20151.0 mm (0.04 in)
20160.3 mm (0.01 in)
20172.0 mm (0.08 in)
201818.0 mm (0.7 in)
20191.0 mm (0.04 in)
20205.1 mm (0.20 in)
202136.1 mm (1.4 in)
202220.1 mm (0.8 in)
20230.5 mm (0.02 in)
20240.8 mm (0.03 in)
202521.1 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Vioolsdrif by year The wettest five days of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 91.4 mm (3.6 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 15.5 mm (0.6 in). 02550751001960198020002020Record: 91.4 mm (3.6 in) in 1953
The wettest five days of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 91.4 mm (3.6 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 15.5 mm (0.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Vioolsdrif by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195215.5 mm (0.6 in)
195391.4 mm (3.6 in)
195452.0 mm (2.0 in)
195514.5 mm (0.6 in)
195619.9 mm (0.8 in)
19576.5 mm (0.26 in)
195841.5 mm (1.6 in)
195915.4 mm (0.6 in)
19606.5 mm (0.26 in)
196119.5 mm (0.8 in)
196212.0 mm (0.5 in)
196336.5 mm (1.4 in)
196415.0 mm (0.6 in)
19655.0 mm (0.20 in)
196615.5 mm (0.6 in)
196720.5 mm (0.8 in)
196816.0 mm (0.6 in)
196946.2 mm (1.8 in)
19704.0 mm (0.16 in)
197114.2 mm (0.6 in)
197249.5 mm (1.9 in)
197329.0 mm (1.1 in)
197458.7 mm (2.3 in)
197537.5 mm (1.5 in)
197646.5 mm (1.8 in)
197723.5 mm (0.9 in)
197828.0 mm (1.1 in)
197915.0 mm (0.6 in)
198018.0 mm (0.7 in)
198176.5 mm (3.0 in)
198221.0 mm (0.8 in)
19838.0 mm (0.31 in)
198415.0 mm (0.6 in)
198523.7 mm (0.9 in)
198652.0 mm (2.0 in)
198715.0 mm (0.6 in)
198812.0 mm (0.5 in)
198914.0 mm (0.6 in)
199029.5 mm (1.2 in)
199112.0 mm (0.5 in)
199210.0 mm (0.4 in)
199311.0 mm (0.4 in)
199411.2 mm (0.4 in)
199515.0 mm (0.6 in)
199657.0 mm (2.2 in)
199721.8 mm (0.9 in)
19980.0 mm (0.00 in)
19991.8 mm (0.07 in)
20000.0 mm (0.00 in)
2001n/a
20020.0 mm (0.00 in)
20032.0 mm (0.08 in)
200414.7 mm (0.6 in)
200542.7 mm (1.7 in)
2006n/a
20074.3 mm (0.17 in)
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
2011n/a
2012n/a
2013n/a
2014n/a
2015n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Vioolsdrif by year The longest dry spell of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 283 days in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days. 01002003001960198020002020Record: 283 days in 1969
The longest dry spell of the year at Vioolsdrif, 1952 to 2025. The record is 283 days in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Vioolsdrif by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1952111 days
1953107 days
1954168 days
1955194 days
1956171 days
1957142 days
1958236 days
1959168 days
1960194 days
1961148 days
1962162 days
196393 days
1964167 days
196591 days
196690 days
1967205 days
1968121 days
1969283 days
1970114 days
1971151 days
1972239 days
1973139 days
1974136 days
1975235 days
197685 days
1977173 days
1978249 days
1979173 days
1980171 days
1981103 days
198281 days
1983100 days
1984211 days
1985160 days
198674 days
1987105 days
1988124 days
1989118 days
1990172 days
199192 days
1992187 days
199399 days
1994121 days
199575 days
199698 days
1997139 days
199821 days
199918 days
20004 days
20012 days
20027 days
200326 days
200427 days
200516 days
20063 days
20072 days
20082 days
20092 days
20102 days
20112 days
20123 days
20132 days
20142 days
20151 day
20162 days
20171 day
20182 days
20192 days
20203 days
20212 days
20222 days
20233 days
20242 days
20252 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

45 years, 1953 to 1997

A day with at least 16.4 mm (0.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 94.1 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Vioolsdrif: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years16.4 mm (0.6 in)
5 years29.1 mm (1.1 in)
10 years40.0 mm (1.6 in)
25 years57.7 mm (2.3 in)
50 years74.2 mm (2.9 in)Longer than the 45 years of record
100 years94.1 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1953 to 1997.

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: 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1953; 75.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1981; 49.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1954.

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