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Makakatana Weather Records (SF003397340)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Makakatana (SF003397340), South Africa, with 70 years of record.

Key Facts for Makakatana

  • Makakatana (SF003397340) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.23 latitude and 32.42 longitude, 40 m (131 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1928 to 1997, 70 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Makakatana still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Makakatana set a daily record precipitation of 61.3 mm (2.4 in) on 26 November 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -28.23 latitude, 32.42 longitude.
  • Elevation: 40 m (131 ft).
  • Period of record: 1928 to 1997, 70 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Makakatana set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Makakatana between 31 January 1984 and 31 January 1984. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation31 January 1984: Record daily precipitation 389.5 mm (15.3 in)1985
1 all-time records were set at Makakatana between 31 January 1984 and 31 January 1984. Each dot is a new record.
When Makakatana set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1984-01-31Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 389.5 mm (15.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 389.5 mm (15.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Makakatana The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Makakatana. The most was 389.5 mm (15.3 in) on 31 January 1984. 0100200300400 Jan: 389.5 mm (15.3 in), 31 January 1984 Jan Feb: 196.9 mm (7.8 in), 9 February 1953 Feb Mar: 230.5 mm (9.1 in), 26 March 1969 Mar Apr: 348.0 mm (13.7 in), 29 April 1949 Apr May: 198.5 mm (7.8 in), 12 May 1991 May Jun: 138.0 mm (5.4 in), 25 June 1985 Jun Jul: 201.5 mm (7.9 in), 3 July 1963 Jul Aug: 101.0 mm (4.0 in), 4 August 1973 Aug Sep: 137.5 mm (5.4 in), 28 September 1987 Sep Oct: 195.5 mm (7.7 in), 30 October 1985 Oct Nov: 177.0 mm (7.0 in), 19 November 1931 Nov Dec: 198.5 mm (7.8 in), 15 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Makakatana. The most was 389.5 mm (15.3 in) on 31 January 1984.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Makakatana
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan389.5 mm (15.3 in)31 January 1984
Feb196.9 mm (7.8 in)9 February 1953
Mar230.5 mm (9.1 in)26 March 1969
Apr348.0 mm (13.7 in)29 April 1949
May198.5 mm (7.8 in)12 May 1991
Jun138.0 mm (5.4 in)25 June 1985
Jul201.5 mm (7.9 in)3 July 1963
Aug101.0 mm (4.0 in)4 August 1973
Sep137.5 mm (5.4 in)28 September 1987
Oct195.5 mm (7.7 in)30 October 1985
Nov177.0 mm (7.0 in)19 November 1931
Dec198.5 mm (7.8 in)15 December 1975

Latest Records

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Latest records at Makakatana
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 November 1997Makakatana, ZAdaily rain61.3 mm (2.4 in)44.8 mm (1.8 in)16 years38 of 100 (Notable)
9 September 1997Makakatana, ZAdaily rain78.0 mm (3.1 in)31.5 mm (1.2 in)16 years32 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 1997Makakatana, ZAdaily rain64.0 mm (2.5 in)32.2 mm (1.3 in)59 years46 of 100 (Notable)
30 June 1997Makakatana, ZAdaily rain20.7 mm (0.8 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 1997Makakatana, ZAdaily rain70.0 mm (2.8 in)50.0 mm (2.0 in)31 years35 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1997Makakatana, ZAdaily rain41.2 mm (1.6 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)10 years11 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 1996Makakatana, ZAdaily rain149.0 mm (5.9 in)121.0 mm (4.8 in)32 years55 of 100 (Notable)
7 July 1996Makakatana, ZAdaily rain59.0 mm (2.3 in)42.5 mm (1.7 in)16 years30 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 1996Makakatana, ZAdaily rain69.0 mm (2.7 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)51 years27 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 1996Makakatana, ZAdaily rain (Tie)0.3 mm (0.01 in)tie64 years6 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 1996Makakatana, ZAdaily rain74.5 mm (2.9 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)49 years25 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1996Makakatana, ZAdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)18 years15 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 1995Makakatana, ZAdaily rain67.5 mm (2.7 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)54 years29 of 100 (Routine)
15 August 1995Makakatana, ZAdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 1995Makakatana, ZAdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)33 years19 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 1995Makakatana, ZAdaily rain66.5 mm (2.6 in)60.0 mm (2.4 in)40 years46 of 100 (Notable)
28 October 1994Makakatana, ZAdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)40 years27 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1994Makakatana, ZAdaily rain75.5 mm (3.0 in)52.5 mm (2.1 in)7 years38 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1994Makakatana, ZAdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)51 years22 of 100 (Routine)
1 July 1994Makakatana, ZAdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1928 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Makakatana: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)389.5 mm (15.3 in)1984101.8 mm (4.0 in)70
Wettest five days (Rx5day)532.5 mm (21.0 in)1984155.3 mm (6.1 in)70
Longest dry spell (CDD)70 days194228 days70

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Makakatana by year The wettest day of the year at Makakatana, 1928 to 1997. The record is 389.5 mm (15.3 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.8 mm (4.0 in). 0100200300400194019601980Record: 389.5 mm (15.3 in) in 1984
The wettest day of the year at Makakatana, 1928 to 1997. The record is 389.5 mm (15.3 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.8 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Makakatana by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192884.6 mm (3.3 in)
192930.5 mm (1.2 in)
193059.7 mm (2.4 in)
1931177.0 mm (7.0 in)
1932165.6 mm (6.5 in)
193387.4 mm (3.4 in)
1934104.1 mm (4.1 in)
193563.5 mm (2.5 in)
1936124.0 mm (4.9 in)
193770.6 mm (2.8 in)
1938101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1939152.9 mm (6.0 in)
1940101.6 mm (4.0 in)
194138.1 mm (1.5 in)
194295.3 mm (3.8 in)
1943108.0 mm (4.3 in)
194478.7 mm (3.1 in)
1945102.1 mm (4.0 in)
194661.7 mm (2.4 in)
194763.2 mm (2.5 in)
194837.3 mm (1.5 in)
1949348.0 mm (13.7 in)
195091.7 mm (3.6 in)
195160.2 mm (2.4 in)
195273.9 mm (2.9 in)
1953196.9 mm (7.8 in)
1954112.5 mm (4.4 in)
195593.0 mm (3.7 in)
1956125.5 mm (4.9 in)
1957184.0 mm (7.2 in)
1958101.0 mm (4.0 in)
195950.0 mm (2.0 in)
1960169.0 mm (6.7 in)
196173.0 mm (2.9 in)
1962103.0 mm (4.1 in)
1963201.5 mm (7.9 in)
1964132.0 mm (5.2 in)
196596.0 mm (3.8 in)
196686.5 mm (3.4 in)
196779.5 mm (3.1 in)
196851.0 mm (2.0 in)
1969230.5 mm (9.1 in)
197096.5 mm (3.8 in)
1971113.5 mm (4.5 in)
1972102.0 mm (4.0 in)
1973122.5 mm (4.8 in)
1974130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1975198.5 mm (7.8 in)
1976213.0 mm (8.4 in)
1977159.5 mm (6.3 in)
197878.5 mm (3.1 in)
197960.2 mm (2.4 in)
1980133.0 mm (5.2 in)
1981113.0 mm (4.4 in)
198291.0 mm (3.6 in)
198393.0 mm (3.7 in)
1984389.5 mm (15.3 in)
1985195.5 mm (7.7 in)
198656.0 mm (2.2 in)
1987137.5 mm (5.4 in)
1988146.5 mm (5.8 in)
1989168.5 mm (6.6 in)
199092.5 mm (3.6 in)
1991198.5 mm (7.8 in)
199240.0 mm (1.6 in)
1993132.3 mm (5.2 in)
199475.5 mm (3.0 in)
199569.0 mm (2.7 in)
1996149.0 mm (5.9 in)
199778.0 mm (3.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Makakatana by year The wettest five days of the year at Makakatana, 1928 to 1997. The record is 532.5 mm (21.0 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 155.3 mm (6.1 in). 0200400600194019601980Record: 532.5 mm (21.0 in) in 1984
The wettest five days of the year at Makakatana, 1928 to 1997. The record is 532.5 mm (21.0 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 155.3 mm (6.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Makakatana by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1928137.7 mm (5.4 in)
192930.5 mm (1.2 in)
1930138.4 mm (5.4 in)
1931196.3 mm (7.7 in)
1932298.1 mm (11.7 in)
193398.6 mm (3.9 in)
1934124.4 mm (4.9 in)
193565.5 mm (2.6 in)
1936207.5 mm (8.2 in)
1937162.3 mm (6.4 in)
1938170.5 mm (6.7 in)
1939337.2 mm (13.3 in)
1940248.0 mm (9.8 in)
194192.8 mm (3.7 in)
1942142.5 mm (5.6 in)
1943129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1944172.7 mm (6.8 in)
1945198.3 mm (7.8 in)
1946110.5 mm (4.4 in)
194788.7 mm (3.5 in)
194863.2 mm (2.5 in)
1949440.6 mm (17.3 in)
195094.5 mm (3.7 in)
195193.7 mm (3.7 in)
1952111.3 mm (4.4 in)
1953212.7 mm (8.4 in)
1954140.5 mm (5.5 in)
1955183.5 mm (7.2 in)
1956161.6 mm (6.4 in)
1957193.5 mm (7.6 in)
1958125.0 mm (4.9 in)
195993.0 mm (3.7 in)
1960204.8 mm (8.1 in)
1961113.5 mm (4.5 in)
1962161.0 mm (6.3 in)
1963284.5 mm (11.2 in)
1964254.5 mm (10.0 in)
1965228.5 mm (9.0 in)
1966134.3 mm (5.3 in)
196791.0 mm (3.6 in)
196857.5 mm (2.3 in)
1969295.5 mm (11.6 in)
1970137.3 mm (5.4 in)
1971121.5 mm (4.8 in)
1972186.0 mm (7.3 in)
1973210.5 mm (8.3 in)
1974141.5 mm (5.6 in)
1975261.0 mm (10.3 in)
1976328.5 mm (12.9 in)
1977197.0 mm (7.8 in)
1978146.0 mm (5.7 in)
197986.5 mm (3.4 in)
1980149.5 mm (5.9 in)
1981167.5 mm (6.6 in)
1982121.0 mm (4.8 in)
1983115.0 mm (4.5 in)
1984532.5 mm (21.0 in)
1985268.5 mm (10.6 in)
198673.0 mm (2.9 in)
1987274.5 mm (10.8 in)
1988186.5 mm (7.3 in)
1989219.8 mm (8.7 in)
1990110.4 mm (4.3 in)
1991267.5 mm (10.5 in)
199278.0 mm (3.1 in)
1993207.2 mm (8.2 in)
1994143.5 mm (5.6 in)
1995137.3 mm (5.4 in)
1996165.7 mm (6.5 in)
1997238.3 mm (9.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Makakatana by year The longest dry spell of the year at Makakatana, 1928 to 1997. The record is 70 days in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days. 020406080194019601980Record: 70 days in 1942
The longest dry spell of the year at Makakatana, 1928 to 1997. The record is 70 days in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Makakatana by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192832 days
192945 days
193030 days
193150 days
193262 days
193329 days
193426 days
193522 days
193621 days
193745 days
193823 days
193946 days
194060 days
194158 days
194270 days
194330 days
194429 days
194527 days
194661 days
194732 days
194860 days
194925 days
195026 days
195120 days
195228 days
195331 days
195424 days
195539 days
195627 days
195741 days
195853 days
195946 days
196046 days
196127 days
196262 days
196366 days
196422 days
196537 days
196627 days
196719 days
196835 days
196927 days
197035 days
197120 days
197227 days
197326 days
197420 days
197522 days
197632 days
197727 days
197818 days
197918 days
198025 days
198122 days
198247 days
198318 days
198415 days
198528 days
198635 days
198722 days
198828 days
198923 days
199031 days
199125 days
199233 days
199321 days
199422 days
199517 days
199625 days
199716 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

67 years, 1928 to 1997

A day with at least 102.2 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 360.1 mm (14.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Makakatana: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years102.2 mm (4.0 in)
5 years154.4 mm (6.1 in)
10 years194.8 mm (7.7 in)
25 years253.7 mm (10.0 in)
50 years304.0 mm (12.0 in)
100 years360.1 mm (14.2 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 1928 to 1997.

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: 389.5 mm (15.3 in) in 1984; 348.0 mm (13.7 in) in 1949; 230.5 mm (9.1 in) in 1969.

Download the Data

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