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Schmidtsdrif Weather Records (SF002891020)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Schmidtsdrif (SF002891020), South Africa, with 58 years of record.

Key Facts for Schmidtsdrif

  • Schmidtsdrif (SF002891020) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.70 latitude and 24.07 longitude, 1,013 m (3,323 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1923 to 1980, 58 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Schmidtsdrif still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Schmidtsdrif set a daily record precipitation of 50.5 mm (2.0 in) on 14 March 1980.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -28.70 latitude, 24.07 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,013 m (3,323 ft).
  • Period of record: 1923 to 1980, 58 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Schmidtsdrif set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Schmidtsdrif between 1 March 1974 and 1 March 1974. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation1 March 1974: Record daily precipitation 111.5 mm (4.4 in)1975
1 all-time records were set at Schmidtsdrif between 1 March 1974 and 1 March 1974. Each dot is a new record.
When Schmidtsdrif set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1974-03-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 111.5 mm (4.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 111.5 mm (4.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Schmidtsdrif The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Schmidtsdrif. The most was 111.5 mm (4.4 in) on 1 March 1974. 050100150 Jan: 71.6 mm (2.8 in), 28 January 1938 Jan Feb: 95.8 mm (3.8 in), 19 February 1925 Feb Mar: 111.5 mm (4.4 in), 1 March 1974 Mar Apr: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 15 April 1968 Apr May: 45.5 mm (1.8 in), 13 May 1970 May Jun: 40.0 mm (1.6 in), 25 June 1957 Jun Jul: 14.0 mm (0.6 in), 24 July 1927 Jul Aug: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 22 August 1929 Aug Sep: 55.1 mm (2.2 in), 16 September 1929 Sep Oct: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 29 October 1967 Oct Nov: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 6 November 1931 Nov Dec: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 10 December 1949 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Schmidtsdrif. The most was 111.5 mm (4.4 in) on 1 March 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Schmidtsdrif
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan71.6 mm (2.8 in)28 January 1938
Feb95.8 mm (3.8 in)19 February 1925
Mar111.5 mm (4.4 in)1 March 1974
Apr63.5 mm (2.5 in)15 April 1968
May45.5 mm (1.8 in)13 May 1970
Jun40.0 mm (1.6 in)25 June 1957
Jul14.0 mm (0.6 in)24 July 1927
Aug39.4 mm (1.6 in)22 August 1929
Sep55.1 mm (2.2 in)16 September 1929
Oct44.5 mm (1.8 in)29 October 1967
Nov71.1 mm (2.8 in)6 November 1931
Dec55.9 mm (2.2 in)10 December 1949

Latest Records

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Latest records at Schmidtsdrif
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 March 1980Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain50.5 mm (2.0 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)5 years17 of 100 (Routine)
10 November 1979Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain26.5 mm (1.0 in)14.6 mm (0.6 in)48 years34 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 1979Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain13.5 mm (0.5 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)14 years10 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1979Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 1979Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)23.5 mm (0.9 in)18 years31 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 1979Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 1979Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain5.7 mm (0.22 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)20 years16 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 1979Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain4.5 mm (0.18 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 1979Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain1.5 mm (0.06 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 1979Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 1978Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1978Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain11.5 mm (0.5 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 1978Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 1978Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain9.5 mm (0.37 in)9.5 mm (0.37 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 1978Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain (Tie)2.5 mm (0.10 in)tie33 years3 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 1978Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)11 years27 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 1977Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain25.5 mm (1.0 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)50 years32 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 1977Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1977Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 1977Schmidtsdrif, ZAdaily rain19.5 mm (0.8 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1923 to 1980
Yearly extremes at Schmidtsdrif: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)111.5 mm (4.4 in)197442.4 mm (1.7 in)58
Wettest five days (Rx5day)242.2 mm (9.5 in)197459.4 mm (2.3 in)58
Longest dry spell (CDD)220 days193394 days58

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Schmidtsdrif by year The wettest day of the year at Schmidtsdrif, 1923 to 1980. The record is 111.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.4 mm (1.7 in). 0255075100125193019401950196019701980Record: 111.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Schmidtsdrif, 1923 to 1980. The record is 111.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.4 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Schmidtsdrif by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192323.1 mm (0.9 in)
192449.3 mm (1.9 in)
192595.8 mm (3.8 in)
1926109.5 mm (4.3 in)
192742.9 mm (1.7 in)
192843.2 mm (1.7 in)
192955.1 mm (2.2 in)
193045.0 mm (1.8 in)
193171.1 mm (2.8 in)
193217.3 mm (0.7 in)
193348.5 mm (1.9 in)
193439.9 mm (1.6 in)
193533.0 mm (1.3 in)
193614.5 mm (0.6 in)
193742.9 mm (1.7 in)
193871.6 mm (2.8 in)
193943.9 mm (1.7 in)
194038.1 mm (1.5 in)
194138.4 mm (1.5 in)
194226.9 mm (1.1 in)
194338.6 mm (1.5 in)
194429.5 mm (1.2 in)
194519.6 mm (0.8 in)
194633.0 mm (1.3 in)
194724.1 mm (0.9 in)
194841.7 mm (1.6 in)
194955.9 mm (2.2 in)
195067.3 mm (2.6 in)
195137.8 mm (1.5 in)
195241.9 mm (1.6 in)
195348.0 mm (1.9 in)
195431.8 mm (1.3 in)
195563.5 mm (2.5 in)
195654.5 mm (2.1 in)
195740.0 mm (1.6 in)
195830.0 mm (1.2 in)
195945.0 mm (1.8 in)
196036.0 mm (1.4 in)
196141.5 mm (1.6 in)
196234.0 mm (1.3 in)
196338.5 mm (1.5 in)
196419.0 mm (0.7 in)
196521.0 mm (0.8 in)
196636.5 mm (1.4 in)
196744.5 mm (1.8 in)
196863.5 mm (2.5 in)
196952.5 mm (2.1 in)
197045.5 mm (1.8 in)
197141.2 mm (1.6 in)
197256.5 mm (2.2 in)
197346.3 mm (1.8 in)
1974111.5 mm (4.4 in)
197543.5 mm (1.7 in)
197648.0 mm (1.9 in)
197736.5 mm (1.4 in)
197846.5 mm (1.8 in)
197937.0 mm (1.5 in)
198050.5 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Schmidtsdrif by year The wettest five days of the year at Schmidtsdrif, 1923 to 1980. The record is 242.2 mm (9.5 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.4 mm (2.3 in). 0100200300193019401950196019701980Record: 242.2 mm (9.5 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Schmidtsdrif, 1923 to 1980. The record is 242.2 mm (9.5 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.4 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Schmidtsdrif by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192323.4 mm (0.9 in)
192463.3 mm (2.5 in)
192595.8 mm (3.8 in)
1926129.3 mm (5.1 in)
192756.9 mm (2.2 in)
192843.6 mm (1.7 in)
192973.6 mm (2.9 in)
193059.5 mm (2.3 in)
193183.0 mm (3.3 in)
193225.2 mm (1.0 in)
193386.1 mm (3.4 in)
193460.0 mm (2.4 in)
193563.5 mm (2.5 in)
193631.0 mm (1.2 in)
193754.3 mm (2.1 in)
193871.6 mm (2.8 in)
193958.9 mm (2.3 in)
194038.1 mm (1.5 in)
194172.2 mm (2.8 in)
194226.9 mm (1.1 in)
194351.3 mm (2.0 in)
194429.5 mm (1.2 in)
194537.6 mm (1.5 in)
194648.6 mm (1.9 in)
194744.9 mm (1.8 in)
194869.1 mm (2.7 in)
194955.9 mm (2.2 in)
195071.4 mm (2.8 in)
195153.7 mm (2.1 in)
195241.9 mm (1.6 in)
195359.2 mm (2.3 in)
195454.3 mm (2.1 in)
1955115.5 mm (4.5 in)
195693.0 mm (3.7 in)
195780.5 mm (3.2 in)
195870.5 mm (2.8 in)
195975.0 mm (3.0 in)
196052.0 mm (2.0 in)
196143.5 mm (1.7 in)
196252.5 mm (2.1 in)
1963102.0 mm (4.0 in)
196438.0 mm (1.5 in)
196534.0 mm (1.3 in)
196678.5 mm (3.1 in)
196750.0 mm (2.0 in)
196887.0 mm (3.4 in)
196987.0 mm (3.4 in)
197054.2 mm (2.1 in)
197157.9 mm (2.3 in)
197290.7 mm (3.6 in)
197368.0 mm (2.7 in)
1974242.2 mm (9.5 in)
1975104.0 mm (4.1 in)
197694.0 mm (3.7 in)
197770.5 mm (2.8 in)
197849.5 mm (1.9 in)
197942.2 mm (1.7 in)
198061.5 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Schmidtsdrif by year The longest dry spell of the year at Schmidtsdrif, 1923 to 1980. The record is 220 days in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 94 days. 050100150200250193019401950196019701980Record: 220 days in 1933
The longest dry spell of the year at Schmidtsdrif, 1923 to 1980. The record is 220 days in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 94 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Schmidtsdrif by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192390 days
192421 days
192545 days
1926176 days
192754 days
192877 days
1929143 days
1930129 days
1931205 days
1932122 days
1933220 days
193475 days
1935124 days
1936115 days
1937199 days
193851 days
193960 days
1940139 days
194190 days
1942187 days
194368 days
194496 days
194582 days
194669 days
194754 days
1948183 days
194992 days
1950107 days
1951139 days
195285 days
1953150 days
1954103 days
195587 days
1956109 days
195748 days
1958108 days
195998 days
196052 days
1961100 days
1962178 days
196380 days
1964117 days
196545 days
196699 days
196778 days
1968115 days
1969139 days
197074 days
197178 days
1972150 days
197368 days
197469 days
1975116 days
197666 days
1977147 days
197874 days
197944 days
198020 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

52 years, 1925 to 1979

A day with at least 41.2 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 112.9 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Schmidtsdrif: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years41.2 mm (1.6 in)
5 years57.8 mm (2.3 in)
10 years69.8 mm (2.7 in)
25 years86.1 mm (3.4 in)
50 years99.1 mm (3.9 in)
100 years112.9 mm (4.4 in)Longer than the 52 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, 52 years of values from 1925 to 1979.

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: 111.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1974; 109.5 mm (4.3 in) in 1926; 95.8 mm (3.8 in) in 1925.

Download the Data

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