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Vaalhoek Weather Records (SF002824640)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Vaalhoek (SF002824640), South Africa, with 47 years of record.

Key Facts for Vaalhoek

  • Vaalhoek (SF002824640) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.75 latitude and 20.77 longitude, 732 m (2,402 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 1997, 47 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Vaalhoek still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Vaalhoek set a daily record precipitation of 37.0 mm (1.5 in) on 29 October 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -28.75 latitude, 20.77 longitude.
  • Elevation: 732 m (2,402 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 1997, 47 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 78.0 mm (3.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Vaalhoek The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Vaalhoek. The most was 78.0 mm (3.1 in) on 6 February 1956. 020406080 Jan: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 2 January 1958 Jan Feb: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 6 February 1956 Feb Mar: 67.0 mm (2.6 in), 28 March 1968 Mar Apr: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 8 April 1969 Apr May: 26.0 mm (1.0 in), 8 May 1955 May Jun: 42.0 mm (1.7 in), 18 June 1984 Jun Jul: 30.2 mm (1.2 in), 13 July 1952 Jul Aug: 43.0 mm (1.7 in), 21 August 1981 Aug Sep: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 2 September 1992 Sep Oct: 37.5 mm (1.5 in), 25 October 1963 Oct Nov: 60.0 mm (2.4 in), 26 November 1961 Nov Dec: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 27 December 1988 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Vaalhoek. The most was 78.0 mm (3.1 in) on 6 February 1956.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Vaalhoek
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan63.0 mm (2.5 in)2 January 1958
Feb78.0 mm (3.1 in)6 February 1956
Mar67.0 mm (2.6 in)28 March 1968
Apr48.0 mm (1.9 in)8 April 1969
May26.0 mm (1.0 in)8 May 1955
Jun42.0 mm (1.7 in)18 June 1984
Jul30.2 mm (1.2 in)13 July 1952
Aug43.0 mm (1.7 in)21 August 1981
Sep33.0 mm (1.3 in)2 September 1992
Oct37.5 mm (1.5 in)25 October 1963
Nov60.0 mm (2.4 in)26 November 1961
Dec55.0 mm (2.2 in)27 December 1988

Latest Records

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Latest records at Vaalhoek
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 October 1997Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)37.0 mm (1.5 in)46 years57 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1997Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 1997Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 1997Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 1997Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)25.0 mm (1.0 in)22 years33 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain43.0 mm (1.7 in)27.0 mm (1.1 in)27 years34 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain (Tie)5.0 mm (0.20 in)tie17 years2 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)6 years8 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)44 years18 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1996Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)35.5 mm (1.4 in)21 years40 of 100 (Notable)
11 December 1995Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)41 years19 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 1995Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 1995Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 1995Vaalhoek, ZAdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)17 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1951 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Vaalhoek: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)78.0 mm (3.1 in)195633.0 mm (1.3 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)132.0 mm (5.2 in)195642.0 mm (1.7 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)251 days1994123 days47

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Vaalhoek by year The wettest day of the year at Vaalhoek, 1951 to 1997. The record is 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in). 0204060801960197019801990Record: 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1956
The wettest day of the year at Vaalhoek, 1951 to 1997. The record is 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Vaalhoek by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19511.3 mm (0.05 in)
195248.3 mm (1.9 in)
195344.5 mm (1.8 in)
195435.5 mm (1.4 in)
195533.5 mm (1.3 in)
195678.0 mm (3.1 in)
195713.5 mm (0.5 in)
195863.0 mm (2.5 in)
195926.0 mm (1.0 in)
196016.5 mm (0.6 in)
196160.0 mm (2.4 in)
19627.0 mm (0.28 in)
196337.5 mm (1.5 in)
196417.0 mm (0.7 in)
196558.0 mm (2.3 in)
196625.0 mm (1.0 in)
196735.0 mm (1.4 in)
196867.0 mm (2.6 in)
196948.0 mm (1.9 in)
197032.0 mm (1.3 in)
197117.0 mm (0.7 in)
197236.0 mm (1.4 in)
197328.0 mm (1.1 in)
197435.0 mm (1.4 in)
197531.0 mm (1.2 in)
197640.0 mm (1.6 in)
197738.0 mm (1.5 in)
197825.0 mm (1.0 in)
197923.0 mm (0.9 in)
198022.0 mm (0.9 in)
198143.0 mm (1.7 in)
198227.0 mm (1.1 in)
198318.0 mm (0.7 in)
198442.0 mm (1.7 in)
198514.0 mm (0.6 in)
198619.0 mm (0.7 in)
198724.0 mm (0.9 in)
198855.0 mm (2.2 in)
198924.0 mm (0.9 in)
199057.0 mm (2.2 in)
199149.0 mm (1.9 in)
199233.0 mm (1.3 in)
199315.0 mm (0.6 in)
199422.0 mm (0.9 in)
199518.0 mm (0.7 in)
199648.0 mm (1.9 in)
199737.0 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Vaalhoek by year The wettest five days of the year at Vaalhoek, 1951 to 1997. The record is 132.0 mm (5.2 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.0 mm (1.7 in). 0501001501960197019801990Record: 132.0 mm (5.2 in) in 1956
The wettest five days of the year at Vaalhoek, 1951 to 1997. The record is 132.0 mm (5.2 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.0 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Vaalhoek by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19512.1 mm (0.08 in)
195261.8 mm (2.4 in)
195356.0 mm (2.2 in)
195467.5 mm (2.7 in)
195559.0 mm (2.3 in)
1956132.0 mm (5.2 in)
195721.0 mm (0.8 in)
195876.5 mm (3.0 in)
195926.5 mm (1.0 in)
196021.5 mm (0.8 in)
196160.0 mm (2.4 in)
196213.5 mm (0.5 in)
196337.5 mm (1.5 in)
196417.0 mm (0.7 in)
196595.0 mm (3.7 in)
196625.0 mm (1.0 in)
196764.5 mm (2.5 in)
196867.0 mm (2.6 in)
196951.5 mm (2.0 in)
197038.0 mm (1.5 in)
197124.0 mm (0.9 in)
197262.5 mm (2.5 in)
197333.0 mm (1.3 in)
197470.0 mm (2.8 in)
197554.0 mm (2.1 in)
197675.0 mm (3.0 in)
197752.0 mm (2.0 in)
197825.0 mm (1.0 in)
197923.0 mm (0.9 in)
198031.0 mm (1.2 in)
198150.0 mm (2.0 in)
198245.0 mm (1.8 in)
198327.5 mm (1.1 in)
198442.0 mm (1.7 in)
198528.0 mm (1.1 in)
198619.0 mm (0.7 in)
198725.0 mm (1.0 in)
198863.0 mm (2.5 in)
198936.0 mm (1.4 in)
199060.0 mm (2.4 in)
199178.0 mm (3.1 in)
199241.0 mm (1.6 in)
199315.0 mm (0.6 in)
199428.5 mm (1.1 in)
199534.5 mm (1.4 in)
199663.0 mm (2.5 in)
199746.0 mm (1.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Vaalhoek by year The longest dry spell of the year at Vaalhoek, 1951 to 1997. The record is 251 days in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days. 501001502002503001960197019801990Record: 251 days in 1994
The longest dry spell of the year at Vaalhoek, 1951 to 1997. The record is 251 days in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Vaalhoek by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195158 days
195285 days
1953157 days
1954220 days
195588 days
1956135 days
1957111 days
1958228 days
1959148 days
1960142 days
1961170 days
1962117 days
196351 days
1964123 days
196582 days
1966142 days
1967173 days
1968100 days
1969110 days
197067 days
197174 days
1972245 days
197383 days
1974192 days
197599 days
197668 days
1977111 days
1978157 days
197981 days
1980143 days
198180 days
198270 days
1983139 days
1984129 days
1985108 days
1986141 days
198768 days
1988126 days
1989167 days
1990142 days
199196 days
1992128 days
199399 days
1994251 days
1995142 days
199684 days
1997123 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

46 years, 1952 to 1997

A day with at least 32.1 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 84.5 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Vaalhoek: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years32.1 mm (1.3 in)
5 years47.0 mm (1.9 in)
10 years56.5 mm (2.2 in)
25 years68.1 mm (2.7 in)
50 years76.4 mm (3.0 in)Longer than the 46 years of record
100 years84.5 mm (3.3 in)Longer than the 46 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, 46 years of values from 1952 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: 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1956; 67.0 mm (2.6 in) in 1968; 63.0 mm (2.5 in) in 1958.

Download the Data

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