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Gertruida Weather Records (SF003668720)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Gertruida (SF003668720), South Africa, with 56 years of record.

Key Facts for Gertruida

  • Gertruida (SF003668720) is a weather station in South Africa at -27.53 latitude and 28.00 longitude, 1,606 m (5,269 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1929 to 1984, 56 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Gertruida still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Gertruida set a monthly record daily precipitation of 21.5 mm (0.8 in) on 21 June 1984.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -27.53 latitude, 28.00 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,606 m (5,269 ft).
  • Period of record: 1929 to 1984, 56 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 131.6 mm (5.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Gertruida The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Gertruida. The most was 131.6 mm (5.2 in) on 15 May 1929. 050100150 Jan: 75.2 mm (3.0 in), 30 January 1949 Jan Feb: 81.2 mm (3.2 in), 23 February 1954 Feb Mar: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 4 March 1945 Mar Apr: 91.0 mm (3.6 in), 25 April 1962 Apr May: 131.6 mm (5.2 in), 15 May 1929 May Jun: 21.5 mm (0.8 in), 21 June 1984 Jun Jul: 54.0 mm (2.1 in), 2 July 1957 Jul Aug: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 19 August 1979 Aug Sep: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 19 September 1944 Sep Oct: 47.5 mm (1.9 in), 7 October 1983 Oct Nov: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 18 November 1934 Nov Dec: 53.7 mm (2.1 in), 10 December 1966 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Gertruida. The most was 131.6 mm (5.2 in) on 15 May 1929.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Gertruida
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan75.2 mm (3.0 in)30 January 1949
Feb81.2 mm (3.2 in)23 February 1954
Mar81.3 mm (3.2 in)4 March 1945
Apr91.0 mm (3.6 in)25 April 1962
May131.6 mm (5.2 in)15 May 1929
Jun21.5 mm (0.8 in)21 June 1984
Jul54.0 mm (2.1 in)2 July 1957
Aug47.0 mm (1.9 in)19 August 1979
Sep40.9 mm (1.6 in)19 September 1944
Oct47.5 mm (1.9 in)7 October 1983
Nov75.4 mm (3.0 in)18 November 1934
Dec53.7 mm (2.1 in)10 December 1966

Latest Records

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Latest records at Gertruida
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
21 June 1984Gertruida, ZAmonthly rain21.5 mm (0.8 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1984Gertruida, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 1983Gertruida, ZAdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)5 years13 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1983Gertruida, ZAdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)29 years22 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 1983Gertruida, ZAdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)18.5 mm (0.7 in)8 years26 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1983Gertruida, ZAmonthly rain47.5 mm (1.9 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)23 years25 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 1983Gertruida, ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)22 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 1983Gertruida, ZAdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)17 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1983Gertruida, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 1983Gertruida, ZAdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 1982Gertruida, ZAdaily rain26.5 mm (1.0 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)8 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1982Gertruida, ZAdaily rain29.7 mm (1.2 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)45 years21 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 1982Gertruida, ZAdaily rain38.5 mm (1.5 in)25.0 mm (1.0 in)12 years35 of 100 (Notable)
10 September 1981Gertruida, ZAdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)34.0 mm (1.3 in)52 years60 of 100 (Major)
9 September 1981Gertruida, ZAdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1981Gertruida, ZAdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 1981Gertruida, ZAdaily rain11.5 mm (0.5 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)3 years9 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 1981Gertruida, ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 1981Gertruida, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)20 years14 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 1981Gertruida, ZAdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)38 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1929 to 1984
Yearly extremes at Gertruida: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)131.6 mm (5.2 in)192946.8 mm (1.8 in)56
Wettest five days (Rx5day)156.4 mm (6.2 in)193481.4 mm (3.2 in)56
Longest dry spell (CDD)145 days193769 days56

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Gertruida by year The wettest day of the year at Gertruida, 1929 to 1984. The record is 131.6 mm (5.2 in) in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.8 mm (1.8 in). 050100150193019401950196019701980Record: 131.6 mm (5.2 in) in 1929
The wettest day of the year at Gertruida, 1929 to 1984. The record is 131.6 mm (5.2 in) in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.8 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Gertruida by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1929131.6 mm (5.2 in)
193040.1 mm (1.6 in)
193145.2 mm (1.8 in)
193246.5 mm (1.8 in)
193351.8 mm (2.0 in)
193475.4 mm (3.0 in)
193549.3 mm (1.9 in)
193650.5 mm (2.0 in)
193756.4 mm (2.2 in)
193843.2 mm (1.7 in)
193942.4 mm (1.7 in)
194062.7 mm (2.5 in)
194159.7 mm (2.4 in)
194247.0 mm (1.9 in)
194353.8 mm (2.1 in)
194440.9 mm (1.6 in)
194581.3 mm (3.2 in)
194634.5 mm (1.4 in)
194749.8 mm (2.0 in)
194855.4 mm (2.2 in)
194975.2 mm (3.0 in)
195044.2 mm (1.7 in)
195136.8 mm (1.4 in)
195276.2 mm (3.0 in)
195360.4 mm (2.4 in)
195481.2 mm (3.2 in)
195538.0 mm (1.5 in)
195644.5 mm (1.8 in)
195754.0 mm (2.1 in)
195835.0 mm (1.4 in)
195944.0 mm (1.7 in)
196070.5 mm (2.8 in)
196128.5 mm (1.1 in)
196291.0 mm (3.6 in)
196345.5 mm (1.8 in)
196448.0 mm (1.9 in)
196542.0 mm (1.7 in)
196675.5 mm (3.0 in)
196742.7 mm (1.7 in)
196840.5 mm (1.6 in)
196938.0 mm (1.5 in)
197038.5 mm (1.5 in)
197173.0 mm (2.9 in)
197234.0 mm (1.3 in)
197335.0 mm (1.4 in)
197475.0 mm (3.0 in)
197568.7 mm (2.7 in)
197639.5 mm (1.6 in)
197736.0 mm (1.4 in)
197856.0 mm (2.2 in)
197947.0 mm (1.9 in)
198023.2 mm (0.9 in)
198145.5 mm (1.8 in)
198238.5 mm (1.5 in)
198347.5 mm (1.9 in)
198426.0 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Gertruida by year The wettest five days of the year at Gertruida, 1929 to 1984. The record is 156.4 mm (6.2 in) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.4 mm (3.2 in). 050100150200193019401950196019701980Record: 156.4 mm (6.2 in) in 1934
The wettest five days of the year at Gertruida, 1929 to 1984. The record is 156.4 mm (6.2 in) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.4 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Gertruida by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1929131.6 mm (5.2 in)
193066.4 mm (2.6 in)
193187.2 mm (3.4 in)
193266.0 mm (2.6 in)
193361.0 mm (2.4 in)
1934156.4 mm (6.2 in)
193572.2 mm (2.8 in)
1936115.6 mm (4.6 in)
193781.5 mm (3.2 in)
193888.4 mm (3.5 in)
193974.9 mm (2.9 in)
194081.0 mm (3.2 in)
194184.3 mm (3.3 in)
194269.1 mm (2.7 in)
194383.0 mm (3.3 in)
1944103.8 mm (4.1 in)
194598.3 mm (3.9 in)
194649.3 mm (1.9 in)
194795.0 mm (3.7 in)
194885.8 mm (3.4 in)
1949126.0 mm (5.0 in)
195062.3 mm (2.5 in)
195153.6 mm (2.1 in)
195297.8 mm (3.9 in)
1953102.9 mm (4.1 in)
195481.2 mm (3.2 in)
195586.3 mm (3.4 in)
195697.0 mm (3.8 in)
195780.5 mm (3.2 in)
195880.2 mm (3.2 in)
195978.5 mm (3.1 in)
196078.3 mm (3.1 in)
196174.5 mm (2.9 in)
196291.0 mm (3.6 in)
196352.9 mm (2.1 in)
196476.5 mm (3.0 in)
196568.3 mm (2.7 in)
196697.9 mm (3.9 in)
196776.7 mm (3.0 in)
196867.7 mm (2.7 in)
196990.5 mm (3.6 in)
197070.5 mm (2.8 in)
197195.7 mm (3.8 in)
197266.8 mm (2.6 in)
197377.5 mm (3.1 in)
1974119.0 mm (4.7 in)
1975110.9 mm (4.4 in)
197670.0 mm (2.8 in)
197774.0 mm (2.9 in)
1978103.7 mm (4.1 in)
197972.7 mm (2.9 in)
198088.7 mm (3.5 in)
198179.6 mm (3.1 in)
198291.7 mm (3.6 in)
198384.2 mm (3.3 in)
198495.0 mm (3.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Gertruida by year The longest dry spell of the year at Gertruida, 1929 to 1984. The record is 145 days in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 69 days. 050100150193019401950196019701980Record: 145 days in 1937
The longest dry spell of the year at Gertruida, 1929 to 1984. The record is 145 days in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 69 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Gertruida by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192943 days
193058 days
1931107 days
1932128 days
193371 days
193430 days
193580 days
1936110 days
1937145 days
193827 days
193953 days
194066 days
194185 days
194268 days
194325 days
194495 days
194582 days
194666 days
194750 days
1948125 days
194957 days
195027 days
195153 days
195236 days
1953110 days
195485 days
195563 days
195659 days
195747 days
195897 days
195957 days
196043 days
196152 days
1962121 days
196391 days
196444 days
196548 days
196681 days
196787 days
196875 days
196951 days
197039 days
197144 days
197283 days
197367 days
1974121 days
197570 days
1976102 days
1977133 days
197871 days
197930 days
1980123 days
198154 days
198290 days
198385 days
198471 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

55 years, 1929 to 1983

A day with at least 48.0 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 123.0 mm (4.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Gertruida: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years48.0 mm (1.9 in)
5 years63.5 mm (2.5 in)
10 years75.3 mm (3.0 in)
25 years92.5 mm (3.6 in)
50 years106.9 mm (4.2 in)
100 years123.0 mm (4.8 in)Longer than the 55 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, 55 years of values from 1929 to 1983.

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: 131.6 mm (5.2 in) in 1929; 91.0 mm (3.6 in) in 1962; 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1945.

Download the Data

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