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Olifantshoek (Pol) Weather Records (SF003564170)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Olifantshoek (Pol) (SF003564170), South Africa, with 80 years of record.

Key Facts for Olifantshoek (Pol)

  • Olifantshoek (Pol) (SF003564170) is a weather station in South Africa at -27.95 latitude and 22.73 longitude, 1,341 m (4,400 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1918 to 1997, 80 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Olifantshoek (Pol) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Olifantshoek (Pol) set a daily record precipitation of 14.0 mm (0.6 in) on 27 May 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -27.95 latitude, 22.73 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,341 m (4,400 ft).
  • Period of record: 1918 to 1997, 80 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Olifantshoek (Pol) by the year they were set 0 records at Olifantshoek (Pol) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Olifantshoek (Pol) still stand.
Standing records at Olifantshoek (Pol) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 111.8 mm (4.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Olifantshoek (Pol) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Olifantshoek (Pol). The most was 111.8 mm (4.4 in) on 1 March 1920. 050100150 Jan: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 2 January 1976 Jan Feb: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 7 February 1956 Feb Mar: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 1 March 1920 Mar Apr: 76.0 mm (3.0 in), 17 April 1972 Apr May: 50.3 mm (2.0 in), 12 May 1950 May Jun: 40.0 mm (1.6 in), 7 June 1991 Jun Jul: 18.3 mm (0.7 in), 13 July 1952 Jul Aug: 39.5 mm (1.6 in), 21 August 1981 Aug Sep: 37.5 mm (1.5 in), 30 September 1976 Sep Oct: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 15 October 1971 Oct Nov: 60.0 mm (2.4 in), 27 November 1984 Nov Dec: 67.5 mm (2.7 in), 19 December 1953 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Olifantshoek (Pol). The most was 111.8 mm (4.4 in) on 1 March 1920.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Olifantshoek (Pol)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan79.5 mm (3.1 in)2 January 1976
Feb75.0 mm (3.0 in)7 February 1956
Mar111.8 mm (4.4 in)1 March 1920
Apr76.0 mm (3.0 in)17 April 1972
May50.3 mm (2.0 in)12 May 1950
Jun40.0 mm (1.6 in)7 June 1991
Jul18.3 mm (0.7 in)13 July 1952
Aug39.5 mm (1.6 in)21 August 1981
Sep37.5 mm (1.5 in)30 September 1976
Oct44.5 mm (1.8 in)15 October 1971
Nov60.0 mm (2.4 in)27 November 1984
Dec67.5 mm (2.7 in)19 December 1953

Latest Records

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Latest records at Olifantshoek (Pol)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
27 May 1997Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 1997Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)20 years15 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1997Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)78 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1997Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain15.4 mm (0.6 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)22 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1997Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain10.5 mm (0.4 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 1997Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)47 years27 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1997Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 1997Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain10.5 mm (0.4 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 December 1996Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)43 years26 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1996Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)38 years21 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 1996Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain12.5 mm (0.5 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)77 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1996Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain9.5 mm (0.37 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 1995Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)13 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1995Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)25.5 mm (1.0 in)32 years44 of 100 (Notable)
18 November 1995Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 1995Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)12 years18 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 1995Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain56.5 mm (2.2 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)40 years26 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1995Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain55.0 mm (2.2 in)25.0 mm (1.0 in)16 years31 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1994Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)75 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1994Olifantshoek (Pol), ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1918 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Olifantshoek (Pol): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)111.8 mm (4.4 in)192045.0 mm (1.8 in)63
Wettest five days (Rx5day)191.3 mm (7.5 in)192070.0 mm (2.8 in)63
Longest dry spell (CDD)237 days198099 days63

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Olifantshoek (Pol) by year The wettest day of the year at Olifantshoek (Pol), 1918 to 1997. The record is 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1920, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.0 mm (1.8 in). 0501001501920194019601980Record: 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1920
The wettest day of the year at Olifantshoek (Pol), 1918 to 1997. The record is 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1920, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.0 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Olifantshoek (Pol) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191811.2 mm (0.4 in)
191933.5 mm (1.3 in)
1920111.8 mm (4.4 in)
192151.6 mm (2.0 in)
192223.1 mm (0.9 in)
192348.8 mm (1.9 in)
192461.0 mm (2.4 in)
192556.1 mm (2.2 in)
192619.3 mm (0.8 in)
192731.0 mm (1.2 in)
192852.8 mm (2.1 in)
192922.9 mm (0.9 in)
193040.1 mm (1.6 in)
193131.5 mm (1.2 in)
194719.3 mm (0.8 in)
19482.8 mm (0.11 in)
195054.4 mm (2.1 in)
195135.8 mm (1.4 in)
195248.8 mm (1.9 in)
195367.5 mm (2.7 in)
195445.0 mm (1.8 in)
195554.5 mm (2.1 in)
195690.0 mm (3.5 in)
195732.0 mm (1.3 in)
195828.0 mm (1.1 in)
195933.0 mm (1.3 in)
196030.5 mm (1.2 in)
196146.0 mm (1.8 in)
196236.0 mm (1.4 in)
196371.5 mm (2.8 in)
196513.9 mm (0.5 in)
196617.0 mm (0.7 in)
196754.0 mm (2.1 in)
196837.5 mm (1.5 in)
196935.5 mm (1.4 in)
197023.0 mm (0.9 in)
197144.5 mm (1.8 in)
197276.0 mm (3.0 in)
197362.0 mm (2.4 in)
197456.5 mm (2.2 in)
197549.5 mm (1.9 in)
197679.5 mm (3.1 in)
197775.0 mm (3.0 in)
197875.0 mm (3.0 in)
197925.0 mm (1.0 in)
198053.0 mm (2.1 in)
198175.0 mm (3.0 in)
198232.5 mm (1.3 in)
198351.0 mm (2.0 in)
198487.0 mm (3.4 in)
198535.2 mm (1.4 in)
198646.5 mm (1.8 in)
198720.5 mm (0.8 in)
198862.5 mm (2.5 in)
198968.0 mm (2.7 in)
199060.0 mm (2.4 in)
199160.5 mm (2.4 in)
199227.0 mm (1.1 in)
199342.5 mm (1.7 in)
199432.0 mm (1.3 in)
199556.5 mm (2.2 in)
199626.0 mm (1.0 in)
199733.0 mm (1.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Olifantshoek (Pol) by year The wettest five days of the year at Olifantshoek (Pol), 1918 to 1997. The record is 191.3 mm (7.5 in) in 1920, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.0 mm (2.8 in). 0501001502001920194019601980Record: 191.3 mm (7.5 in) in 1920
The wettest five days of the year at Olifantshoek (Pol), 1918 to 1997. The record is 191.3 mm (7.5 in) in 1920, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.0 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Olifantshoek (Pol) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191812.2 mm (0.5 in)
191937.6 mm (1.5 in)
1920191.3 mm (7.5 in)
192174.4 mm (2.9 in)
192248.0 mm (1.9 in)
192370.6 mm (2.8 in)
192480.5 mm (3.2 in)
1925106.0 mm (4.2 in)
192626.3 mm (1.0 in)
192738.4 mm (1.5 in)
192872.9 mm (2.9 in)
192958.6 mm (2.3 in)
193057.9 mm (2.3 in)
193143.7 mm (1.7 in)
194730.4 mm (1.2 in)
19482.8 mm (0.11 in)
195078.3 mm (3.1 in)
195143.0 mm (1.7 in)
195257.0 mm (2.2 in)
195384.5 mm (3.3 in)
195470.2 mm (2.8 in)
1955164.5 mm (6.5 in)
1956140.0 mm (5.5 in)
195742.5 mm (1.7 in)
195843.7 mm (1.7 in)
1959117.0 mm (4.6 in)
196058.0 mm (2.3 in)
196150.5 mm (2.0 in)
196274.0 mm (2.9 in)
196375.0 mm (3.0 in)
196513.9 mm (0.5 in)
196630.0 mm (1.2 in)
196785.0 mm (3.3 in)
196854.0 mm (2.1 in)
196992.5 mm (3.6 in)
197033.5 mm (1.3 in)
197144.5 mm (1.8 in)
197285.0 mm (3.3 in)
1973104.0 mm (4.1 in)
1974145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1975187.0 mm (7.4 in)
1976126.5 mm (5.0 in)
1977105.6 mm (4.2 in)
197875.0 mm (3.0 in)
197935.6 mm (1.4 in)
198058.0 mm (2.3 in)
198175.0 mm (3.0 in)
198257.5 mm (2.3 in)
198363.5 mm (2.5 in)
198495.3 mm (3.8 in)
198566.7 mm (2.6 in)
198652.5 mm (2.1 in)
198726.5 mm (1.0 in)
1988110.0 mm (4.3 in)
198985.0 mm (3.3 in)
199074.9 mm (2.9 in)
1991123.5 mm (4.9 in)
199234.6 mm (1.4 in)
1993128.4 mm (5.1 in)
199470.0 mm (2.8 in)
199594.0 mm (3.7 in)
199630.5 mm (1.2 in)
199765.0 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Olifantshoek (Pol) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Olifantshoek (Pol), 1918 to 1997. The record is 237 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days. 01002003001920194019601980Record: 237 days in 1980
The longest dry spell of the year at Olifantshoek (Pol), 1918 to 1997. The record is 237 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Olifantshoek (Pol) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191827 days
191999 days
192098 days
192155 days
1922143 days
1923101 days
1924144 days
192545 days
1926142 days
1927100 days
1928119 days
1929108 days
193065 days
193146 days
194754 days
194823 days
195072 days
1951146 days
1952101 days
1953107 days
195480 days
195582 days
1956149 days
195756 days
195884 days
1959117 days
196061 days
1961105 days
1962137 days
196373 days
196534 days
1966108 days
196766 days
1968114 days
1969128 days
197074 days
1971115 days
1972202 days
197362 days
1974103 days
197557 days
1976100 days
1977121 days
1978123 days
197976 days
1980237 days
198178 days
1982101 days
198395 days
1984103 days
1985134 days
1986117 days
198767 days
198878 days
198961 days
1990115 days
199198 days
1992117 days
199375 days
199474 days
199589 days
199667 days
1997109 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, 1919 to 1997

A day with at least 46.0 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 108.3 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Olifantshoek (Pol): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years46.0 mm (1.8 in)
5 years64.7 mm (2.5 in)
10 years76.2 mm (3.0 in)
25 years89.8 mm (3.5 in)
50 years99.3 mm (3.9 in)
100 years108.3 mm (4.3 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 1919 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: 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1920; 90.0 mm (3.5 in) in 1956; 87.0 mm (3.4 in) in 1984.

Download the Data

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