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Aughrabies Weather Records (SF002817600)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Aughrabies (SF002817600), South Africa, with 53 years of record.

Key Facts for Aughrabies

  • Aughrabies (SF002817600) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.67 latitude and 20.43 longitude, 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1945 to 1997, 53 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Aughrabies still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Aughrabies set a daily record precipitation of 4.5 mm (0.18 in) on 28 June 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -28.67 latitude, 20.43 longitude.
  • Elevation: 640 m (2,100 ft).
  • Period of record: 1945 to 1997, 53 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Aughrabies set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Aughrabies between 8 February 1989 and 8 February 1989. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation8 February 1989: Record daily precipitation 70.0 mm (2.8 in)1990
1 all-time records were set at Aughrabies between 8 February 1989 and 8 February 1989. Each dot is a new record.
When Aughrabies set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1989-02-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 70.0 mm (2.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 70.0 mm (2.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Aughrabies The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Aughrabies. The most was 70.0 mm (2.8 in) on 8 February 1989. 020406080 Jan: 54.5 mm (2.1 in), 6 January 1972 Jan Feb: 70.0 mm (2.8 in), 8 February 1989 Feb Mar: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 23 March 1965 Mar Apr: 59.0 mm (2.3 in), 8 April 1969 Apr May: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 11 May 1950 May Jun: 26.6 mm (1.0 in), 27 June 1990 Jun Jul: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 12 July 1979 Jul Aug: 22.5 mm (0.9 in), 21 August 1981 Aug Sep: 41.5 mm (1.6 in), 25 September 1991 Sep Oct: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 22 October 1950 Oct Nov: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 16 November 1953 Nov Dec: 63.2 mm (2.5 in), 4 December 1982 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Aughrabies. The most was 70.0 mm (2.8 in) on 8 February 1989.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Aughrabies
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan54.5 mm (2.1 in)6 January 1972
Feb70.0 mm (2.8 in)8 February 1989
Mar66.0 mm (2.6 in)23 March 1965
Apr59.0 mm (2.3 in)8 April 1969
May40.6 mm (1.6 in)11 May 1950
Jun26.6 mm (1.0 in)27 June 1990
Jul33.0 mm (1.3 in)12 July 1979
Aug22.5 mm (0.9 in)21 August 1981
Sep41.5 mm (1.6 in)25 September 1991
Oct35.6 mm (1.4 in)22 October 1950
Nov49.5 mm (1.9 in)16 November 1953
Dec63.2 mm (2.5 in)4 December 1982

Latest Records

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Latest records at Aughrabies
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 June 1997Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain4.5 mm (0.18 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 1997Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain4.5 mm (0.18 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 1997Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 January 1997Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)8 years7 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain2.7 mm (0.11 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)5 years6 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)3 years29 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)32 years14 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain3.5 mm (0.14 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)29.5 mm (1.2 in)51 years49 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)33 years24 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)18 years13 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1996Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain27.8 mm (1.1 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)20 years27 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1995Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)24 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1995Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 1995Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain1.5 mm (0.06 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 1995Aughrabies, ZAdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1945 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Aughrabies: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)70.0 mm (2.8 in)198923.0 mm (0.9 in)53
Wettest five days (Rx5day)103.0 mm (4.1 in)196534.0 mm (1.3 in)53
Longest dry spell (CDD)308 days1952141 days53

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Aughrabies by year The wettest day of the year at Aughrabies, 1945 to 1997. The record is 70.0 mm (2.8 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 23.0 mm (0.9 in). 02040608019501960197019801990Record: 70.0 mm (2.8 in) in 1989
The wettest day of the year at Aughrabies, 1945 to 1997. The record is 70.0 mm (2.8 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 23.0 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Aughrabies by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194513.5 mm (0.5 in)
194622.6 mm (0.9 in)
194731.8 mm (1.3 in)
194819.1 mm (0.8 in)
194922.9 mm (0.9 in)
195040.6 mm (1.6 in)
19514.3 mm (0.17 in)
195211.9 mm (0.5 in)
195349.5 mm (1.9 in)
195422.0 mm (0.9 in)
195546.0 mm (1.8 in)
195618.0 mm (0.7 in)
195712.0 mm (0.5 in)
195823.0 mm (0.9 in)
195926.0 mm (1.0 in)
196022.0 mm (0.9 in)
196126.0 mm (1.0 in)
196216.5 mm (0.6 in)
196330.0 mm (1.2 in)
196410.5 mm (0.4 in)
196566.0 mm (2.6 in)
196616.4 mm (0.6 in)
196722.0 mm (0.9 in)
196843.5 mm (1.7 in)
196959.0 mm (2.3 in)
197056.0 mm (2.2 in)
197117.5 mm (0.7 in)
197254.5 mm (2.1 in)
197322.0 mm (0.9 in)
197452.0 mm (2.0 in)
197549.5 mm (1.9 in)
197656.0 mm (2.2 in)
197748.6 mm (1.9 in)
197810.8 mm (0.4 in)
197933.0 mm (1.3 in)
198020.7 mm (0.8 in)
198145.2 mm (1.8 in)
198263.2 mm (2.5 in)
198321.0 mm (0.8 in)
198419.2 mm (0.8 in)
198526.4 mm (1.0 in)
19866.5 mm (0.26 in)
198723.0 mm (0.9 in)
198851.0 mm (2.0 in)
198970.0 mm (2.8 in)
199029.6 mm (1.2 in)
199141.5 mm (1.6 in)
19929.0 mm (0.35 in)
19939.0 mm (0.35 in)
199421.7 mm (0.9 in)
199524.6 mm (1.0 in)
199633.0 mm (1.3 in)
199714.5 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Aughrabies by year The wettest five days of the year at Aughrabies, 1945 to 1997. The record is 103.0 mm (4.1 in) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.0 mm (1.3 in). 025507510012519501960197019801990Record: 103.0 mm (4.1 in) in 1965
The wettest five days of the year at Aughrabies, 1945 to 1997. The record is 103.0 mm (4.1 in) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.0 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Aughrabies by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194513.5 mm (0.5 in)
194651.0 mm (2.0 in)
194751.8 mm (2.0 in)
194830.2 mm (1.2 in)
194930.5 mm (1.2 in)
195068.6 mm (2.7 in)
19515.6 mm (0.22 in)
195222.6 mm (0.9 in)
195355.9 mm (2.2 in)
195435.6 mm (1.4 in)
195546.0 mm (1.8 in)
195625.0 mm (1.0 in)
195727.0 mm (1.1 in)
195823.0 mm (0.9 in)
195926.0 mm (1.0 in)
196022.0 mm (0.9 in)
196130.0 mm (1.2 in)
196220.0 mm (0.8 in)
196343.0 mm (1.7 in)
196410.5 mm (0.4 in)
1965103.0 mm (4.1 in)
196616.4 mm (0.6 in)
196723.0 mm (0.9 in)
196876.1 mm (3.0 in)
196959.0 mm (2.3 in)
197056.0 mm (2.2 in)
197117.5 mm (0.7 in)
197291.2 mm (3.6 in)
197340.0 mm (1.6 in)
197468.0 mm (2.7 in)
197552.0 mm (2.0 in)
197670.5 mm (2.8 in)
197753.0 mm (2.1 in)
197816.0 mm (0.6 in)
197933.0 mm (1.3 in)
198025.2 mm (1.0 in)
198151.7 mm (2.0 in)
198264.5 mm (2.5 in)
198323.6 mm (0.9 in)
198423.6 mm (0.9 in)
198534.0 mm (1.3 in)
19867.1 mm (0.28 in)
198723.0 mm (0.9 in)
198851.0 mm (2.0 in)
198970.0 mm (2.8 in)
199057.4 mm (2.3 in)
199168.9 mm (2.7 in)
199218.5 mm (0.7 in)
199310.8 mm (0.4 in)
199439.7 mm (1.6 in)
199544.6 mm (1.8 in)
199647.0 mm (1.9 in)
199714.5 mm (0.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Aughrabies by year The longest dry spell of the year at Aughrabies, 1945 to 1997. The record is 308 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 141 days. 010020030040019501960197019801990Record: 308 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Aughrabies, 1945 to 1997. The record is 308 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 141 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Aughrabies by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1945172 days
1946227 days
1947133 days
1948228 days
1949143 days
1950108 days
1951170 days
1952308 days
1953121 days
1954202 days
1955167 days
1956248 days
1957109 days
1958195 days
1959224 days
1960141 days
1961177 days
1962155 days
1963166 days
196495 days
1965166 days
1966145 days
1967168 days
1968151 days
1969129 days
197072 days
197169 days
1972197 days
1973106 days
1974162 days
1975163 days
197695 days
1977137 days
197884 days
197975 days
198089 days
1981150 days
198271 days
198397 days
1984132 days
1985161 days
1986147 days
1987139 days
198887 days
1989119 days
1990152 days
199197 days
1992150 days
199399 days
1994100 days
199583 days
199681 days
1997125 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

51 years, 1946 to 1996

A day with at least 28.0 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 86.8 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Aughrabies: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years28.0 mm (1.1 in)
5 years44.0 mm (1.7 in)
10 years54.4 mm (2.1 in)
25 years67.6 mm (2.7 in)
50 years77.2 mm (3.0 in)
100 years86.8 mm (3.4 in)Longer than the 51 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, 51 years of values from 1946 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: 70.0 mm (2.8 in) in 1989; 66.0 mm (2.6 in) in 1965; 63.2 mm (2.5 in) in 1982.

Download the Data

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