Ficksburg;Kersieproe Weather Records (SF002966220)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ficksburg;Kersieproe (SF002966220), South Africa, with 88 years of record.
Key Facts for Ficksburg;Kersieproe
- Ficksburg;Kersieproe (SF002966220) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.87 latitude and 27.85 longitude, 1,640 m (5,381 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1904 to 1991, 88 years of record.
- 0 records set at Ficksburg;Kersieproe still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Ficksburg;Kersieproe set a daily record precipitation of 12.7 mm (0.5 in) on 17 June 1991.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -28.87 latitude, 27.85 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,640 m (5,381 ft).
- Period of record: 1904 to 1991, 88 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-03-11 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 88.5 mm (3.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 88.5 mm (3.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 14 January 1974 |
| Feb | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 5 February 1952 |
| Mar | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) | 11 March 1988 |
| Apr | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 2 April 1938 |
| May | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 16 May 1968 |
| Jun | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 3 June 1986 |
| Jul | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 3 July 1943 |
| Aug | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 29 August 1986 |
| Sep | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 23 September 1980 |
| Oct | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) | 27 October 1951 |
| Nov | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 23 November 1963 |
| Dec | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 20 December 1970 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 1991 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 26 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 March 1991 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 13 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 1991 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 17 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 January 1991 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 8 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1991 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 7 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 1990 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 July 1990 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 85 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 1990 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 1990 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 85 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 1990 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 1 year | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 1989 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 1989 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 39 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 November 1988 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 44 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 September 1988 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 21 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 1988 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 1988 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 83 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 March 1988 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | all-time rain | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 36 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 February 1988 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 1988 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 42 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 February 1988 | Ficksburg;Kersieproe, ZA | daily rain | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1904 to 1991| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) | 1988 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 58 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 216.0 mm (8.5 in) | 1967 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 58 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 149 days | 1985 | 57 days | 58 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1905 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1906 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1907 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1938 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1939 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1940 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1941 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1942 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1943 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1944 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1945 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1946 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1947 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1949 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1950 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1951 | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1952 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1953 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1954 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1955 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1957 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1959 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1961 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1968 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1970 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1972 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1973 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1974 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1980 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1984 | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1985 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1986 | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1988 | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1989 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1990 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1905 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1906 | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1907 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1938 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1939 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1940 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1941 | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 91.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1943 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1944 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1945 | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1946 | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1947 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1948 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1949 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1950 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1951 | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1952 | 130.7 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1953 | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1954 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1955 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1956 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1957 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1958 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1960 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1961 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1963 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1964 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1965 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 216.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1968 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1972 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1973 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1975 | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1977 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1978 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1979 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1980 | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1981 | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1982 | 109.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1983 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1984 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1986 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1987 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1988 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1989 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1990 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1991 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 63 days |
| 1905 | 80 days |
| 1906 | 132 days |
| 1907 | 14 days |
| 1938 | 25 days |
| 1939 | 30 days |
| 1940 | 41 days |
| 1941 | 73 days |
| 1942 | 66 days |
| 1943 | 37 days |
| 1944 | 92 days |
| 1945 | 57 days |
| 1946 | 65 days |
| 1947 | 74 days |
| 1948 | 63 days |
| 1949 | 48 days |
| 1950 | 29 days |
| 1951 | 43 days |
| 1952 | 35 days |
| 1953 | 91 days |
| 1954 | 100 days |
| 1955 | 56 days |
| 1956 | 63 days |
| 1957 | 37 days |
| 1958 | 99 days |
| 1959 | 57 days |
| 1960 | 62 days |
| 1961 | 50 days |
| 1962 | 121 days |
| 1963 | 60 days |
| 1964 | 43 days |
| 1965 | 49 days |
| 1966 | 83 days |
| 1967 | 84 days |
| 1968 | 41 days |
| 1969 | 38 days |
| 1970 | 40 days |
| 1971 | 53 days |
| 1972 | 86 days |
| 1973 | 100 days |
| 1974 | 74 days |
| 1975 | 15 days |
| 1976 | 65 days |
| 1977 | 133 days |
| 1978 | 39 days |
| 1979 | 36 days |
| 1980 | 79 days |
| 1981 | 71 days |
| 1982 | 39 days |
| 1983 | 46 days |
| 1984 | 48 days |
| 1985 | 149 days |
| 1986 | 84 days |
| 1987 | 46 days |
| 1988 | 49 days |
| 1989 | 10 days |
| 1990 | 52 days |
| 1991 | 86 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, 1905 to 1990A day with at least 52.1 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 101.4 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 101.4 mm (4.0 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 1905 to 1990.
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: 88.5 mm (3.5 in) in 1988; 88.0 mm (3.5 in) in 1952; 85.0 mm (3.3 in) in 1974.
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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).