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Kakamas Skl Weather Records (SF002821660)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kakamas Skl (SF002821660), South Africa, with 62 years of record.

Key Facts for Kakamas Skl

  • Kakamas Skl (SF002821660) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.77 latitude and 20.60 longitude, 670 m (2,198 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1936 to 1997, 62 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Kakamas Skl still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kakamas Skl set a daily record precipitation of 13.0 mm (0.5 in) on 30 October 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -28.77 latitude, 20.60 longitude.
  • Elevation: 670 m (2,198 ft).
  • Period of record: 1936 to 1997, 62 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Kakamas Skl set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Kakamas Skl between 26 February 1988 and 26 February 1988. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation26 February 1988: Record daily precipitation 100.0 mm (3.9 in)
1 all-time records were set at Kakamas Skl between 26 February 1988 and 26 February 1988. Each dot is a new record.
When Kakamas Skl set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1988-02-26Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 100.0 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 100.0 mm (3.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kakamas Skl The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kakamas Skl. The most was 100.0 mm (3.9 in) on 26 February 1988. 0255075100 Jan: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 31 January 1941 Jan Feb: 100.0 mm (3.9 in), 26 February 1988 Feb Mar: 74.0 mm (2.9 in), 29 March 1968 Mar Apr: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 14 April 1977 Apr May: 34.5 mm (1.4 in), 27 May 1958 May Jun: 36.0 mm (1.4 in), 19 June 1984 Jun Jul: 20.1 mm (0.8 in), 5 July 1938 Jul Aug: 19.1 mm (0.8 in), 22 August 1936 Aug Sep: 28.0 mm (1.1 in), 26 September 1991 Sep Oct: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 7 October 1991 Oct Nov: 52.0 mm (2.0 in), 7 November 1996 Nov Dec: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 28 December 1991 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kakamas Skl. The most was 100.0 mm (3.9 in) on 26 February 1988.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kakamas Skl
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan77.0 mm (3.0 in)31 January 1941
Feb100.0 mm (3.9 in)26 February 1988
Mar74.0 mm (2.9 in)29 March 1968
Apr63.0 mm (2.5 in)14 April 1977
May34.5 mm (1.4 in)27 May 1958
Jun36.0 mm (1.4 in)19 June 1984
Jul20.1 mm (0.8 in)5 July 1938
Aug19.1 mm (0.8 in)22 August 1936
Sep28.0 mm (1.1 in)26 September 1991
Oct80.0 mm (3.1 in)7 October 1991
Nov52.0 mm (2.0 in)7 November 1996
Dec80.0 mm (3.1 in)28 December 1991

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kakamas Skl
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 October 1997Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)31 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 1997Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 1997Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain6.5 mm (0.26 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 1997Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)22 years13 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1997Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain (Tie)10.0 mm (0.4 in)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
4 January 1997Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain12.5 mm (0.5 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)1 year16 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAmonthly rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)17 years34 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)12 years9 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)2 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain6.8 mm (0.27 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)21 years16 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 January 1996Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain0.2 mm (0.01 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1995Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)15.9 mm (0.6 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1995Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1995Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain6.5 mm (0.26 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1995Kakamas Skl, ZAdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)17 years32 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1936 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Kakamas Skl: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)100.0 mm (3.9 in)198827.3 mm (1.1 in)62
Wettest five days (Rx5day)128.6 mm (5.1 in)196836.5 mm (1.4 in)62
Longest dry spell (CDD)198 days1958112 days62

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kakamas Skl by year The wettest day of the year at Kakamas Skl, 1936 to 1997. The record is 100.0 mm (3.9 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.3 mm (1.1 in). 0255075100194019601980Record: 100.0 mm (3.9 in) in 1988
The wettest day of the year at Kakamas Skl, 1936 to 1997. The record is 100.0 mm (3.9 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.3 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kakamas Skl by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193631.8 mm (1.3 in)
193726.2 mm (1.0 in)
193847.2 mm (1.9 in)
193913.7 mm (0.5 in)
194025.4 mm (1.0 in)
194177.0 mm (3.0 in)
194223.6 mm (0.9 in)
194316.0 mm (0.6 in)
194418.0 mm (0.7 in)
19459.9 mm (0.39 in)
194624.1 mm (0.9 in)
194720.3 mm (0.8 in)
194837.6 mm (1.5 in)
194916.0 mm (0.6 in)
195043.2 mm (1.7 in)
19516.6 mm (0.26 in)
195218.3 mm (0.7 in)
195333.0 mm (1.3 in)
195428.0 mm (1.1 in)
195549.3 mm (1.9 in)
195629.8 mm (1.2 in)
195729.5 mm (1.2 in)
195834.5 mm (1.4 in)
195926.2 mm (1.0 in)
196027.5 mm (1.1 in)
196120.0 mm (0.8 in)
196214.0 mm (0.6 in)
196329.0 mm (1.1 in)
19649.1 mm (0.36 in)
196555.9 mm (2.2 in)
196613.6 mm (0.5 in)
196737.0 mm (1.5 in)
196874.0 mm (2.9 in)
196944.5 mm (1.8 in)
197047.5 mm (1.9 in)
197125.3 mm (1.0 in)
197233.5 mm (1.3 in)
197327.0 mm (1.1 in)
197471.0 mm (2.8 in)
197538.2 mm (1.5 in)
197669.5 mm (2.7 in)
197763.0 mm (2.5 in)
197840.0 mm (1.6 in)
197916.0 mm (0.6 in)
198012.0 mm (0.5 in)
198111.0 mm (0.4 in)
198228.0 mm (1.1 in)
198317.5 mm (0.7 in)
198436.0 mm (1.4 in)
198517.5 mm (0.7 in)
19868.5 mm (0.33 in)
198717.0 mm (0.7 in)
1988100.0 mm (3.9 in)
198926.0 mm (1.0 in)
199031.0 mm (1.2 in)
199180.0 mm (3.1 in)
19927.0 mm (0.28 in)
199324.0 mm (0.9 in)
199485.0 mm (3.3 in)
199525.0 mm (1.0 in)
199652.0 mm (2.0 in)
199714.5 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kakamas Skl by year The wettest five days of the year at Kakamas Skl, 1936 to 1997. The record is 128.6 mm (5.1 in) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.5 mm (1.4 in). 050100150194019601980Record: 128.6 mm (5.1 in) in 1968
The wettest five days of the year at Kakamas Skl, 1936 to 1997. The record is 128.6 mm (5.1 in) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.5 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kakamas Skl by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193631.8 mm (1.3 in)
193726.2 mm (1.0 in)
193871.1 mm (2.8 in)
193924.1 mm (0.9 in)
194038.6 mm (1.5 in)
1941118.6 mm (4.7 in)
194223.6 mm (0.9 in)
194326.0 mm (1.0 in)
194443.6 mm (1.7 in)
194514.5 mm (0.6 in)
194654.0 mm (2.1 in)
194724.6 mm (1.0 in)
194839.6 mm (1.6 in)
194916.8 mm (0.7 in)
195055.3 mm (2.2 in)
19516.6 mm (0.26 in)
195218.3 mm (0.7 in)
195333.0 mm (1.3 in)
195454.7 mm (2.2 in)
195576.5 mm (3.0 in)
195645.5 mm (1.8 in)
195738.2 mm (1.5 in)
195837.9 mm (1.5 in)
195926.2 mm (1.0 in)
196027.5 mm (1.1 in)
196123.0 mm (0.9 in)
196216.2 mm (0.6 in)
196333.5 mm (1.3 in)
196411.0 mm (0.4 in)
196579.5 mm (3.1 in)
196613.6 mm (0.5 in)
196737.0 mm (1.5 in)
1968128.6 mm (5.1 in)
196950.5 mm (2.0 in)
197049.3 mm (1.9 in)
197125.3 mm (1.0 in)
197272.5 mm (2.9 in)
197334.5 mm (1.4 in)
197478.0 mm (3.1 in)
197550.9 mm (2.0 in)
197687.5 mm (3.4 in)
197767.2 mm (2.6 in)
197840.0 mm (1.6 in)
197916.0 mm (0.6 in)
198012.0 mm (0.5 in)
198111.0 mm (0.4 in)
198228.0 mm (1.1 in)
198317.5 mm (0.7 in)
198436.0 mm (1.4 in)
198533.5 mm (1.3 in)
19869.2 mm (0.36 in)
198720.0 mm (0.8 in)
1988100.0 mm (3.9 in)
198943.0 mm (1.7 in)
199043.8 mm (1.7 in)
1991110.0 mm (4.3 in)
1992110.0 mm (4.3 in)
199324.0 mm (0.9 in)
1994125.0 mm (4.9 in)
199552.5 mm (2.1 in)
199657.0 mm (2.2 in)
199723.0 mm (0.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kakamas Skl by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kakamas Skl, 1936 to 1997. The record is 198 days in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 112 days. 50100150200194019601980Record: 198 days in 1958
The longest dry spell of the year at Kakamas Skl, 1936 to 1997. The record is 198 days in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 112 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kakamas Skl by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1936147 days
1937107 days
193899 days
193970 days
194093 days
1941176 days
1942145 days
194388 days
194470 days
1945119 days
1946107 days
194775 days
1948109 days
194993 days
1950107 days
1951146 days
195278 days
1953121 days
1954181 days
195587 days
1956151 days
1957111 days
1958198 days
1959169 days
1960141 days
196167 days
1962155 days
196379 days
196494 days
196584 days
1966106 days
1967170 days
1968150 days
1969116 days
197068 days
197179 days
1972171 days
1973113 days
1974156 days
1975188 days
197668 days
1977120 days
1978130 days
1979117 days
1980135 days
1981132 days
1982114 days
198386 days
1984111 days
1985102 days
1986147 days
198768 days
198889 days
1989120 days
1990159 days
199198 days
1992126 days
1993160 days
1994125 days
199583 days
199681 days
199795 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

60 years, 1936 to 1996

A day with at least 27.3 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 113.6 mm (4.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kakamas Skl: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years27.3 mm (1.1 in)
5 years44.9 mm (1.8 in)
10 years58.5 mm (2.3 in)
25 years78.2 mm (3.1 in)
50 years94.9 mm (3.7 in)
100 years113.6 mm (4.5 in)Longer than the 60 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, 60 years of values from 1936 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: 100.0 mm (3.9 in) in 1988; 85.0 mm (3.3 in) in 1994; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1991.

Download the Data

  • Data for Kakamas Skl standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Kakamas Skl 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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