Eerstegeluk Weather Records (SF003323260)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Eerstegeluk (SF003323260), South Africa, with 60 years of record.
Key Facts for Eerstegeluk
- Eerstegeluk (SF003323260) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.43 latitude and 28.70 longitude, 1,701 m (5,581 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1913 to 1972, 60 years of record.
- 0 records set at Eerstegeluk still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Eerstegeluk tied a daily record precipitation of 27.0 mm (1.1 in) on 23 January 1971.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -28.43 latitude, 28.70 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,701 m (5,581 ft).
- Period of record: 1913 to 1972, 60 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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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 113.0 mm (4.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 26 January 1940 |
| Feb | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 14 February 1918 |
| Mar | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 14 March 1922 |
| Apr | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 17 April 1948 |
| May | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 24 May 1936 |
| Jun | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 6 June 1929 |
| Jul | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) | 2 July 1963 |
| Aug | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 24 August 1922 |
| Sep | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 24 September 1957 |
| Oct | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 12 October 1943 |
| Nov | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 3 November 1939 |
| Dec | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 6 December 1934 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 January 1971 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain (Tie) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | tie | 9 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 October 1969 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | 18.9 mm (0.7 in) | 12 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1969 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 40 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1969 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 18 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 1969 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 20 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1968 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 53 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 June 1968 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 1967 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 1967 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 20.7 mm (0.8 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 44 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 1967 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 1967 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 1967 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 43 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 January 1967 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 1967 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 0 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 1966 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 21 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 1966 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 11 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 1965 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 1965 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 1965 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 1965 | Eerstegeluk, ZA | daily rain | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 42 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1913 to 1972| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 1918 | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 60 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 186.3 mm (7.3 in) | 1957 | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) | 60 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 334 days | 1971 | 73 days | 60 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1914 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1915 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1916 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1917 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1918 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1919 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1920 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1921 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1922 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1923 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1924 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1925 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1926 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1928 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1929 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1930 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1931 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1932 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1934 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1935 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1936 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1937 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1938 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1940 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1941 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1942 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1943 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1944 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1945 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1946 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1947 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1948 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1949 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1950 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1952 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1953 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1954 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1955 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1956 | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1957 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1964 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1966 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1967 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1969 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1971 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1972 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1914 | 129.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1915 | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1916 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1917 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1918 | 156.9 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1919 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1920 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1921 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1922 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1923 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1924 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1925 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1926 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1927 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1928 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1929 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1930 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1931 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1932 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1933 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1934 | 159.1 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1935 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1936 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1937 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1938 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1939 | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1940 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1941 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1942 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1943 | 148.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1944 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1945 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1946 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1947 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1948 | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1949 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1950 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1951 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1952 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1954 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1957 | 186.3 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1958 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1960 | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1961 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1962 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1964 | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1968 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 29 days |
| 1914 | 52 days |
| 1915 | 34 days |
| 1916 | 130 days |
| 1917 | 25 days |
| 1918 | 68 days |
| 1919 | 72 days |
| 1920 | 128 days |
| 1921 | 129 days |
| 1922 | 52 days |
| 1923 | 40 days |
| 1924 | 82 days |
| 1925 | 48 days |
| 1926 | 90 days |
| 1927 | 112 days |
| 1928 | 116 days |
| 1929 | 43 days |
| 1930 | 82 days |
| 1931 | 78 days |
| 1932 | 91 days |
| 1933 | 53 days |
| 1934 | 52 days |
| 1935 | 79 days |
| 1936 | 108 days |
| 1937 | 160 days |
| 1938 | 29 days |
| 1939 | 26 days |
| 1940 | 86 days |
| 1941 | 85 days |
| 1942 | 59 days |
| 1943 | 39 days |
| 1944 | 91 days |
| 1945 | 74 days |
| 1946 | 65 days |
| 1947 | 138 days |
| 1948 | 83 days |
| 1949 | 82 days |
| 1950 | 39 days |
| 1951 | 47 days |
| 1952 | 50 days |
| 1953 | 52 days |
| 1954 | 85 days |
| 1955 | 115 days |
| 1956 | 108 days |
| 1957 | 60 days |
| 1958 | 122 days |
| 1959 | 50 days |
| 1960 | 52 days |
| 1961 | 56 days |
| 1962 | 123 days |
| 1963 | 72 days |
| 1964 | 43 days |
| 1965 | 65 days |
| 1966 | 208 days |
| 1967 | 52 days |
| 1968 | 93 days |
| 1969 | 83 days |
| 1970 | 306 days |
| 1971 | 334 days |
| 1972 | 17 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
56 years, 1914 to 1971A day with at least 52.2 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 123.2 mm (4.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 111.1 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | Longer than the 56 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, 56 years of values from 1914 to 1971.
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: 113.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1918; 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 1939; 92.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1940.
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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).