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Pelserskraal Weather Records (SF003278990)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pelserskraal (SF003278990), South Africa, with 53 years of record.

Key Facts for Pelserskraal

  • Pelserskraal (SF003278990) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.50 latitude and 26.50 longitude, 1,326 m (4,350 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1925 to 1977, 53 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Pelserskraal still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Pelserskraal set a daily record precipitation of 30.0 mm (1.2 in) on 1 December 1977.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -28.50 latitude, 26.50 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,326 m (4,350 ft).
  • Period of record: 1925 to 1977, 53 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Pelserskraal set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Pelserskraal between 17 November 1963 and 17 November 1963. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation17 November 1963: Record daily precipitation 96.5 mm (3.8 in)
1 all-time records were set at Pelserskraal between 17 November 1963 and 17 November 1963. Each dot is a new record.
When Pelserskraal set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1963-11-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 96.5 mm (3.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 96.5 mm (3.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pelserskraal The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pelserskraal. The most was 96.5 mm (3.8 in) on 17 November 1963. 0255075100 Jan: 76.0 mm (3.0 in), 30 January 1967 Jan Feb: 92.0 mm (3.6 in), 15 February 1966 Feb Mar: 49.0 mm (1.9 in), 21 March 1946 Mar Apr: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 23 April 1943 Apr May: 43.0 mm (1.7 in), 16 May 1955 May Jun: 35.5 mm (1.4 in), 3 June 1961 Jun Jul: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 17 July 1965 Jul Aug: 44.7 mm (1.8 in), 31 August 1943 Aug Sep: 43.0 mm (1.7 in), 28 September 1973 Sep Oct: 55.5 mm (2.2 in), 17 October 1977 Oct Nov: 96.5 mm (3.8 in), 17 November 1963 Nov Dec: 92.5 mm (3.6 in), 24 December 1970 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pelserskraal. The most was 96.5 mm (3.8 in) on 17 November 1963.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pelserskraal
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan76.0 mm (3.0 in)30 January 1967
Feb92.0 mm (3.6 in)15 February 1966
Mar49.0 mm (1.9 in)21 March 1946
Apr62.0 mm (2.4 in)23 April 1943
May43.0 mm (1.7 in)16 May 1955
Jun35.5 mm (1.4 in)3 June 1961
Jul33.5 mm (1.3 in)17 July 1965
Aug44.7 mm (1.8 in)31 August 1943
Sep43.0 mm (1.7 in)28 September 1973
Oct55.5 mm (2.2 in)17 October 1977
Nov96.5 mm (3.8 in)17 November 1963
Dec92.5 mm (3.6 in)24 December 1970

Latest Records

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Latest records at Pelserskraal
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
1 December 1977Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)18 years15 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 1977Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 1977Pelserskraal, ZAmonthly rain55.5 mm (2.2 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)45 years29 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 1977Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)29.0 mm (1.1 in)2 years38 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1977Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 1977Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)30 years16 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 1976Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)32.3 mm (1.3 in)38 years54 of 100 (Notable)
24 June 1976Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 1976Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)33 years19 of 100 (Routine)
3 February 1976Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)2 years18 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 1976Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)34 years16 of 100 (Routine)
24 October 1975Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)41 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1975Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)22 years12 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 1975Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)30 years19 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 1975Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain19.5 mm (0.8 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)4 years15 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 1975Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)29.3 mm (1.2 in)45 years51 of 100 (Notable)
23 January 1975Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)16.9 mm (0.7 in)40 years30 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 1974Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1974Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)31 years27 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 1974Pelserskraal, ZAdaily rain42.5 mm (1.7 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)11 years22 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1925 to 1977
Yearly extremes at Pelserskraal: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)96.5 mm (3.8 in)196347.0 mm (1.9 in)53
Wettest five days (Rx5day)164.0 mm (6.5 in)196373.0 mm (2.9 in)53
Longest dry spell (CDD)147 days194870 days53

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pelserskraal by year The wettest day of the year at Pelserskraal, 1925 to 1977. The record is 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.0 mm (1.9 in). 2040608010019301940195019601970Record: 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1963
The wettest day of the year at Pelserskraal, 1925 to 1977. The record is 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.0 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pelserskraal by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192535.8 mm (1.4 in)
192647.0 mm (1.9 in)
192756.4 mm (2.2 in)
192846.0 mm (1.8 in)
192935.6 mm (1.4 in)
193034.0 mm (1.3 in)
193160.2 mm (2.4 in)
193254.6 mm (2.1 in)
193339.4 mm (1.6 in)
193460.2 mm (2.4 in)
193546.0 mm (1.8 in)
193647.2 mm (1.9 in)
193749.8 mm (2.0 in)
193844.7 mm (1.8 in)
193941.9 mm (1.6 in)
194063.0 mm (2.5 in)
194136.8 mm (1.4 in)
194241.1 mm (1.6 in)
194362.0 mm (2.4 in)
194435.1 mm (1.4 in)
194562.0 mm (2.4 in)
194671.4 mm (2.8 in)
194748.8 mm (1.9 in)
194853.6 mm (2.1 in)
194955.6 mm (2.2 in)
195048.3 mm (1.9 in)
195144.5 mm (1.8 in)
195233.0 mm (1.3 in)
195342.5 mm (1.7 in)
195447.5 mm (1.9 in)
195562.5 mm (2.5 in)
195650.5 mm (2.0 in)
195730.0 mm (1.2 in)
195839.5 mm (1.6 in)
195934.0 mm (1.3 in)
196048.5 mm (1.9 in)
196135.5 mm (1.4 in)
196235.5 mm (1.4 in)
196396.5 mm (3.8 in)
196447.0 mm (1.9 in)
196540.0 mm (1.6 in)
196692.0 mm (3.6 in)
196776.0 mm (3.0 in)
196834.0 mm (1.3 in)
196938.0 mm (1.5 in)
197092.5 mm (3.6 in)
197133.5 mm (1.3 in)
197251.0 mm (2.0 in)
197343.0 mm (1.7 in)
197445.0 mm (1.8 in)
197552.0 mm (2.0 in)
197645.0 mm (1.8 in)
197755.5 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pelserskraal by year The wettest five days of the year at Pelserskraal, 1925 to 1977. The record is 164.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.0 mm (2.9 in). 05010015020019301940195019601970Record: 164.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1963
The wettest five days of the year at Pelserskraal, 1925 to 1977. The record is 164.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.0 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pelserskraal by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192540.4 mm (1.6 in)
192690.9 mm (3.6 in)
192775.2 mm (3.0 in)
1928103.1 mm (4.1 in)
192955.9 mm (2.2 in)
193048.7 mm (1.9 in)
1931100.3 mm (3.9 in)
193265.8 mm (2.6 in)
193360.5 mm (2.4 in)
193487.9 mm (3.5 in)
193577.0 mm (3.0 in)
1936107.9 mm (4.2 in)
193763.0 mm (2.5 in)
193865.2 mm (2.6 in)
193960.9 mm (2.4 in)
194068.6 mm (2.7 in)
194156.4 mm (2.2 in)
194266.3 mm (2.6 in)
1943149.6 mm (5.9 in)
194471.6 mm (2.8 in)
194573.6 mm (2.9 in)
1946119.9 mm (4.7 in)
194786.4 mm (3.4 in)
1948115.6 mm (4.6 in)
194988.6 mm (3.5 in)
195055.1 mm (2.2 in)
195160.0 mm (2.4 in)
195266.2 mm (2.6 in)
195374.5 mm (2.9 in)
195499.5 mm (3.9 in)
1955149.0 mm (5.9 in)
1956114.0 mm (4.5 in)
195758.0 mm (2.3 in)
195855.0 mm (2.2 in)
195961.5 mm (2.4 in)
196065.0 mm (2.6 in)
196178.0 mm (3.1 in)
196259.0 mm (2.3 in)
1963164.0 mm (6.5 in)
196462.0 mm (2.4 in)
196544.0 mm (1.7 in)
196695.0 mm (3.7 in)
1967112.5 mm (4.4 in)
196864.0 mm (2.5 in)
196984.5 mm (3.3 in)
1970123.0 mm (4.8 in)
197150.0 mm (2.0 in)
197298.0 mm (3.9 in)
197373.0 mm (2.9 in)
1974103.5 mm (4.1 in)
197575.5 mm (3.0 in)
197660.0 mm (2.4 in)
197764.0 mm (2.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pelserskraal by year The longest dry spell of the year at Pelserskraal, 1925 to 1977. The record is 147 days in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 70 days. 05010015019301940195019601970Record: 147 days in 1948
The longest dry spell of the year at Pelserskraal, 1925 to 1977. The record is 147 days in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 70 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pelserskraal by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192523 days
192671 days
192770 days
192869 days
192943 days
193051 days
193168 days
1932101 days
193372 days
193430 days
193571 days
1936129 days
1937103 days
193851 days
193936 days
194043 days
194157 days
1942114 days
194364 days
194495 days
194587 days
194664 days
194770 days
1948147 days
194951 days
195028 days
195153 days
195264 days
1953125 days
1954104 days
195558 days
195677 days
195736 days
1958110 days
195978 days
196035 days
196165 days
1962138 days
196372 days
1964117 days
196555 days
1966129 days
1967131 days
196884 days
196940 days
197040 days
1971129 days
197266 days
1973107 days
1974133 days
197546 days
197647 days
1977112 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, 1926 to 1977

A day with at least 46.2 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 105.7 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Pelserskraal: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years46.2 mm (1.8 in)
5 years58.9 mm (2.3 in)
10 years68.4 mm (2.7 in)
25 years82.0 mm (3.2 in)
50 years93.3 mm (3.7 in)
100 years105.7 mm (4.2 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 1926 to 1977.

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: 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1963; 92.5 mm (3.6 in) in 1970; 92.0 mm (3.6 in) in 1966.

Download the Data

  • Data for Pelserskraal standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Pelserskraal 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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