Kismet Estate Weather Records (SF003665290)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kismet Estate (SF003665290), South Africa, with 59 years of record.
Key Facts for Kismet Estate
- Kismet Estate (SF003665290) is a weather station in South Africa at -27.80 latitude and 27.80 longitude, 1,564 m (5,131 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1924 to 1982, 59 years of record.
- 0 records set at Kismet Estate still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kismet Estate set a daily record precipitation of 10.5 mm (0.4 in) on 26 July 1982.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -27.80 latitude, 27.80 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,564 m (5,131 ft).
- Period of record: 1924 to 1982, 59 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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| 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
Dec: 121.2 mm (4.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 30 January 1949 |
| Feb | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 25 February 1926 |
| Mar | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 28 March 1947 |
| Apr | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 20 April 1961 |
| May | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 23 May 1936 |
| Jun | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 20 June 1964 |
| Jul | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 2 July 1957 |
| Aug | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 20 August 1979 |
| Sep | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 9 September 1928 |
| Oct | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 18 October 1941 |
| Nov | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 4 November 1924 |
| Dec | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 14 December 1943 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July 1982 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 April 1982 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain (Tie) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 11 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1981 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 23 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 1981 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 1981 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain (Tie) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | tie | 27 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 1980 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 5 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1980 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 44 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 1980 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 1980 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 February 1980 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 40 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1980 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 36 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 1979 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1979 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 1979 | Kismet Estate, ZA | monthly rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 0 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 1979 | Kismet Estate, ZA | monthly rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 45 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 1979 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 54 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 1979 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 53 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 July 1979 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 1979 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 1978 | Kismet Estate, ZA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1924 to 1982| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 1943 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 59 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 1943 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 59 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 164 days | 1977 | 86 days | 59 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1925 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1926 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1927 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1928 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1929 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1930 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1931 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1932 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1933 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1935 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1936 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1937 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1938 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1939 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1940 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1941 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1943 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1944 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1946 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1949 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1950 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1951 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1952 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1955 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1960 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1961 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1962 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1964 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1966 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1968 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1969 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1970 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1971 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1972 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1976 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1977 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1980 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1981 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1925 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1926 | 162.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1927 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1928 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1929 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1930 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1931 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1932 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1933 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1934 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1935 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1936 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1937 | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1938 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1939 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1940 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1941 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1942 | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1943 | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1944 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1945 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1946 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1947 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1948 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1949 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1950 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1951 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1953 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1954 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1955 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1956 | 112.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1957 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1958 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1961 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1962 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1963 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 99.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1965 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1966 | 131.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1967 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1969 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1970 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1971 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1973 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1975 | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1976 | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1977 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1978 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1979 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1980 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1981 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 53 days |
| 1925 | 95 days |
| 1926 | 138 days |
| 1927 | 79 days |
| 1928 | 66 days |
| 1929 | 43 days |
| 1930 | 57 days |
| 1931 | 80 days |
| 1932 | 144 days |
| 1933 | 78 days |
| 1934 | 41 days |
| 1935 | 94 days |
| 1936 | 139 days |
| 1937 | 128 days |
| 1938 | 78 days |
| 1939 | 55 days |
| 1940 | 97 days |
| 1941 | 85 days |
| 1942 | 59 days |
| 1943 | 37 days |
| 1944 | 119 days |
| 1945 | 83 days |
| 1946 | 129 days |
| 1947 | 125 days |
| 1948 | 126 days |
| 1949 | 33 days |
| 1950 | 69 days |
| 1951 | 43 days |
| 1952 | 95 days |
| 1953 | 116 days |
| 1954 | 99 days |
| 1955 | 131 days |
| 1956 | 112 days |
| 1957 | 46 days |
| 1958 | 82 days |
| 1959 | 58 days |
| 1960 | 58 days |
| 1961 | 53 days |
| 1962 | 140 days |
| 1963 | 93 days |
| 1964 | 68 days |
| 1965 | 64 days |
| 1966 | 118 days |
| 1967 | 83 days |
| 1968 | 45 days |
| 1969 | 92 days |
| 1970 | 39 days |
| 1971 | 113 days |
| 1972 | 86 days |
| 1973 | 101 days |
| 1974 | 138 days |
| 1975 | 135 days |
| 1976 | 145 days |
| 1977 | 164 days |
| 1978 | 124 days |
| 1979 | 50 days |
| 1980 | 124 days |
| 1981 | 139 days |
| 1982 | 81 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
57 years, 1925 to 1981A day with at least 49.7 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 128.7 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 113.2 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 128.7 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 57 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, 57 years of values from 1925 to 1981.
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: 121.2 mm (4.8 in) in 1943; 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1926; 98.8 mm (3.9 in) in 1949.
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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).