Bultfontein (Skl) Weather Records (SF003272570)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bultfontein (Skl) (SF003272570), South Africa, with 86 years of record.
Key Facts for Bultfontein (Skl)
- Bultfontein (Skl) (SF003272570) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.28 latitude and 26.15 longitude, 1,320 m (4,331 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1905 to 1990, 86 years of record.
- 0 records set at Bultfontein (Skl) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Bultfontein (Skl) set a daily record precipitation of 5.0 mm (0.20 in) on 26 May 1989.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -28.28 latitude, 26.15 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,320 m (4,331 ft).
- Period of record: 1905 to 1990, 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Nov: 118.4 mm (4.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 10 January 1958 |
| Feb | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 10 February 1953 |
| Mar | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 21 March 1946 |
| Apr | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 16 April 1931 |
| May | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 16 May 1968 |
| Jun | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 4 June 1961 |
| Jul | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 9 July 1929 |
| Aug | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 31 August 1943 |
| Sep | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 23 September 1980 |
| Oct | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 19 October 1939 |
| Nov | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 20 November 1933 |
| Dec | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) | 3 December 1955 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1989 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 October 1988 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 1988 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 45 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1988 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 82 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 1988 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 68 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 February 1988 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 49 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 November 1987 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 80 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 1987 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 26 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 August 1987 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1987 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1987 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 10 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 1986 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 55 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 October 1986 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 52 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1986 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 June 1986 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 25 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 December 1985 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 1985 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 3 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 1985 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 59 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 August 1984 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 3 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1984 | Bultfontein (Skl), ZA | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 3 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1905 to 1990| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 1933 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 81 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 1955 | 81.9 mm (3.2 in) | 80 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 361 days | 1911 | 79 days | 81 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1906 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1907 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1911 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1912 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1913 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1914 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1915 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1916 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1918 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1919 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1920 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1921 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1923 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1924 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1925 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1926 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1927 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1928 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1929 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1930 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1931 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1932 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1933 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1934 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1935 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1936 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1937 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1938 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1939 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1940 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1941 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1943 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1944 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1945 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1946 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1947 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1948 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1949 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1954 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1956 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1957 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1958 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1959 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1960 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1964 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1965 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1974 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1980 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1981 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1988 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1990 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1906 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1907 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1911 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1912 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1913 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1914 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1915 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1916 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1918 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1919 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1920 | 117.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1921 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1923 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1924 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1925 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1926 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1927 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1928 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1929 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1930 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1931 | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1932 | 130.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1933 | 180.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1934 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1935 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1936 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1937 | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1938 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1939 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1940 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1941 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1942 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1943 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1944 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1945 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1946 | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1947 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1948 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1949 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1950 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1951 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1953 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1954 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1955 | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1956 | 180.9 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1957 | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1958 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1959 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1960 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1962 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1963 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1964 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1966 | 131.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1967 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1968 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1970 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1971 | 123.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1972 | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1973 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1974 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1976 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1977 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1979 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1980 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1981 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1982 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1983 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1985 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1987 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1988 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1989 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1990 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 11 days |
| 1906 | 113 days |
| 1907 | 41 days |
| 1911 | 361 days |
| 1912 | 15 days |
| 1913 | 61 days |
| 1914 | 16 days |
| 1915 | 91 days |
| 1916 | 58 days |
| 1918 | 31 days |
| 1919 | 125 days |
| 1920 | 110 days |
| 1921 | 144 days |
| 1923 | 27 days |
| 1924 | 122 days |
| 1925 | 97 days |
| 1926 | 67 days |
| 1927 | 69 days |
| 1928 | 97 days |
| 1929 | 29 days |
| 1930 | 83 days |
| 1931 | 66 days |
| 1932 | 100 days |
| 1933 | 77 days |
| 1934 | 36 days |
| 1935 | 45 days |
| 1936 | 140 days |
| 1937 | 103 days |
| 1938 | 30 days |
| 1939 | 45 days |
| 1940 | 122 days |
| 1941 | 72 days |
| 1942 | 92 days |
| 1943 | 41 days |
| 1944 | 92 days |
| 1945 | 119 days |
| 1946 | 65 days |
| 1947 | 79 days |
| 1948 | 147 days |
| 1949 | 52 days |
| 1950 | 47 days |
| 1951 | 106 days |
| 1952 | 84 days |
| 1953 | 91 days |
| 1954 | 119 days |
| 1955 | 79 days |
| 1956 | 113 days |
| 1957 | 41 days |
| 1958 | 110 days |
| 1959 | 78 days |
| 1960 | 34 days |
| 1961 | 65 days |
| 1962 | 138 days |
| 1963 | 79 days |
| 1964 | 71 days |
| 1965 | 48 days |
| 1966 | 122 days |
| 1967 | 140 days |
| 1968 | 47 days |
| 1969 | 40 days |
| 1970 | 71 days |
| 1971 | 95 days |
| 1972 | 120 days |
| 1973 | 104 days |
| 1974 | 73 days |
| 1975 | 40 days |
| 1976 | 69 days |
| 1977 | 74 days |
| 1978 | 129 days |
| 1979 | 36 days |
| 1980 | 85 days |
| 1981 | 78 days |
| 1982 | 38 days |
| 1983 | 48 days |
| 1984 | 115 days |
| 1985 | 184 days |
| 1986 | 86 days |
| 1987 | 131 days |
| 1988 | 136 days |
| 1989 | 97 days |
| 1990 | 1 day |
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
67 years, 1906 to 1987A day with at least 54.6 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 111.2 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 71.7 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 82.1 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | Longer than the 67 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, 67 years of values from 1906 to 1987.
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: 118.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1933; 109.0 mm (4.3 in) in 1958; 98.5 mm (3.9 in) in 1955.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).