Laingsnek Weather Records (SF004066580)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Laingsnek (SF004066580), South Africa, with 68 years of record.

Key Facts for Laingsnek

Laingsnek (SF004066580) is a weather station in South Africa at -27.47 latitude and 29.90 longitude, 1,654 m (5,427 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1930 to 1997, 68 years of record.
0 records set at Laingsnek still stand.
Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
Laingsnek set a daily record precipitation of 15.5 mm (0.6 in) on 5 August 1997.

About the Station

Location: South Africa, -27.47 latitude, 29.90 longitude.
Elevation: 1,654 m (5,427 ft).
Period of record: 1930 to 1997, 68 years.
Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record

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

0 standing records

0 records at Laingsnek still stand.

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 145.8 mm (5.7 in)

The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Laingsnek. The most was 145.8 mm (5.7 in) on 5 February 1939.

Record daily precipitation for each month at Laingsnek
Month	Record daily precipitation (mm)	Date
Jan	116.8 mm (4.6 in)	9 January 1936
Feb	145.8 mm (5.7 in)	5 February 1939
Mar	104.5 mm (4.1 in)	14 March 1990
Apr	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	6 April 1942
May	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	5 May 1940
Jun	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	1 June 1942
Jul	138.4 mm (5.4 in)	3 July 1963
Aug	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	18 August 1951
Sep	68.9 mm (2.7 in)	28 September 1987
Oct	94.0 mm (3.7 in)	22 October 1996
Nov	85.0 mm (3.3 in)	18 November 1967
Dec	125.0 mm (4.9 in)	18 December 1960

Latest Records

Latest records at Laingsnek
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
5 August 1997	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	9.0 mm (0.35 in)	0 years	14 of 100 (Routine)
1 July 1997	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	20.0 mm (0.8 in)	0.5 mm (0.02 in)	23 years	12 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 1997	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	10.0 mm (0.4 in)	4.0 mm (0.16 in)	40 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 1997	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	24.0 mm (0.9 in)	18.9 mm (0.7 in)	63 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 1997	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	21.5 mm (0.8 in)	14.9 mm (0.6 in)	63 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 1996	Laingsnek, ZA	monthly rain	94.0 mm (3.7 in)	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	42 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
5 August 1996	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	6.5 mm (0.26 in)	6.4 mm (0.25 in)	32 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 1996	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	5.5 mm (0.22 in)	53 years	25 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1996	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	5.0 mm (0.20 in)	27 years	17 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1996	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	71.0 mm (2.8 in)	4.0 mm (0.16 in)	18 years	13 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 1995	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	18.0 mm (0.7 in)	3.3 mm (0.13 in)	52 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1995	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	75.5 mm (3.0 in)	27.5 mm (1.1 in)	36 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1995	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	5.0 mm (0.20 in)	29 years	16 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 1994	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	70.0 mm (2.8 in)	29.6 mm (1.2 in)	37 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
12 March 1994	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	2.2 mm (0.09 in)	59 years	24 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 1994	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	6.9 mm (0.27 in)	20 years	16 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 1994	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	57.0 mm (2.2 in)	7.2 mm (0.28 in)	50 years	24 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1993	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	18.0 mm (0.7 in)	4.0 mm (0.16 in)	4 years	10 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1993	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	0.4 mm (0.02 in)	56 years	22 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1993	Laingsnek, ZA	daily rain	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	56 years	42 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1930 to 1997

Yearly extremes at Laingsnek: the record and the median year
Measure	Record	Year of the record	Median year	Years with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)	145.8 mm (5.7 in)	1939	73.9 mm (2.9 in)	68
Wettest five days (Rx5day)	269.3 mm (10.6 in)	1944	123.0 mm (4.8 in)	68
Longest dry spell (CDD)	177 days	1975	65 days	68

Wettest day (Rx1day)

The wettest day of the year at Laingsnek, 1930 to 1997. The record is 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.9 mm (2.9 in).

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Laingsnek by year
Year	Wettest day (Rx1day)
1930	43.7 mm (1.7 in)
1931	83.6 mm (3.3 in)
1932	82.8 mm (3.3 in)
1933	58.4 mm (2.3 in)
1934	104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1935	113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1936	116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1937	105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1938	50.8 mm (2.0 in)
1939	145.8 mm (5.7 in)
1940	86.4 mm (3.4 in)
1941	71.1 mm (2.8 in)
1942	85.6 mm (3.4 in)
1943	60.2 mm (2.4 in)
1944	79.8 mm (3.1 in)
1945	76.2 mm (3.0 in)
1946	73.7 mm (2.9 in)
1947	80.0 mm (3.1 in)
1948	54.1 mm (2.1 in)
1949	71.1 mm (2.8 in)
1950	38.1 mm (1.5 in)
1951	71.1 mm (2.8 in)
1952	84.6 mm (3.3 in)
1953	85.1 mm (3.4 in)
1954	80.0 mm (3.1 in)
1955	118.0 mm (4.6 in)
1956	79.8 mm (3.1 in)
1957	77.5 mm (3.1 in)
1958	74.0 mm (2.9 in)
1959	66.0 mm (2.6 in)
1960	125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1961	75.0 mm (3.0 in)
1962	70.5 mm (2.8 in)
1963	138.4 mm (5.4 in)
1964	54.5 mm (2.1 in)
1965	64.5 mm (2.5 in)
1966	50.2 mm (2.0 in)
1967	85.0 mm (3.3 in)
1968	51.3 mm (2.0 in)
1969	74.0 mm (2.9 in)
1970	49.5 mm (1.9 in)
1971	69.0 mm (2.7 in)
1972	71.5 mm (2.8 in)
1973	84.5 mm (3.3 in)
1974	88.0 mm (3.5 in)
1975	86.5 mm (3.4 in)
1976	63.8 mm (2.5 in)
1977	67.0 mm (2.6 in)
1978	53.0 mm (2.1 in)
1979	42.0 mm (1.7 in)
1980	60.0 mm (2.4 in)
1981	49.4 mm (1.9 in)
1982	85.0 mm (3.3 in)
1983	68.5 mm (2.7 in)
1984	113.5 mm (4.5 in)
1985	98.0 mm (3.9 in)
1986	49.0 mm (1.9 in)
1987	73.2 mm (2.9 in)
1988	47.0 mm (1.9 in)
1989	53.0 mm (2.1 in)
1990	104.5 mm (4.1 in)
1991	53.0 mm (2.1 in)
1992	61.0 mm (2.4 in)
1993	85.0 mm (3.3 in)
1994	70.0 mm (2.8 in)
1995	75.5 mm (3.0 in)
1996	94.0 mm (3.7 in)
1997	41.0 mm (1.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

The wettest five days of the year at Laingsnek, 1930 to 1997. The record is 269.3 mm (10.6 in) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 123.0 mm (4.8 in).

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Laingsnek by year
Year	Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1930	57.9 mm (2.3 in)
1931	130.6 mm (5.1 in)
1932	153.9 mm (6.1 in)
1933	124.6 mm (4.9 in)
1934	146.8 mm (5.8 in)
1935	133.3 mm (5.2 in)
1936	200.7 mm (7.9 in)
1937	232.4 mm (9.1 in)
1938	99.6 mm (3.9 in)
1939	217.9 mm (8.6 in)
1940	118.9 mm (4.7 in)
1941	129.0 mm (5.1 in)
1942	120.9 mm (4.8 in)
1943	124.4 mm (4.9 in)
1944	269.3 mm (10.6 in)
1945	185.4 mm (7.3 in)
1946	114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1947	148.9 mm (5.9 in)
1948	115.0 mm (4.5 in)
1949	148.5 mm (5.8 in)
1950	77.2 mm (3.0 in)
1951	108.2 mm (4.3 in)
1952	107.7 mm (4.2 in)
1953	137.4 mm (5.4 in)
1954	82.5 mm (3.2 in)
1955	177.5 mm (7.0 in)
1956	111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1957	158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1958	159.7 mm (6.3 in)
1959	114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1960	139.3 mm (5.5 in)
1961	104.5 mm (4.1 in)
1962	120.3 mm (4.7 in)
1963	184.4 mm (7.3 in)
1964	126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1965	102.3 mm (4.0 in)
1966	99.2 mm (3.9 in)
1967	97.8 mm (3.9 in)
1968	95.9 mm (3.8 in)
1969	99.3 mm (3.9 in)
1970	109.3 mm (4.3 in)
1971	154.0 mm (6.1 in)
1972	133.3 mm (5.2 in)
1973	116.5 mm (4.6 in)
1974	121.5 mm (4.8 in)
1975	171.7 mm (6.8 in)
1976	124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1977	128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1978	70.8 mm (2.8 in)
1979	45.0 mm (1.8 in)
1980	130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1981	90.9 mm (3.6 in)
1982	103.0 mm (4.1 in)
1983	94.5 mm (3.7 in)
1984	242.8 mm (9.6 in)
1985	197.0 mm (7.8 in)
1986	104.5 mm (4.1 in)
1987	189.7 mm (7.5 in)
1988	108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1989	159.2 mm (6.3 in)
1990	120.0 mm (4.7 in)
1991	99.0 mm (3.9 in)
1992	109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1993	130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1994	145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1995	106.0 mm (4.2 in)
1996	205.0 mm (8.1 in)
1997	78.0 mm (3.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

The longest dry spell of the year at Laingsnek, 1930 to 1997. The record is 177 days in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 65 days.

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Laingsnek by year
Year	Longest dry spell (CDD)
1930	6 days
1931	78 days
1932	49 days
1933	63 days
1934	38 days
1935	77 days
1936	73 days
1937	153 days
1938	43 days
1939	47 days
1940	77 days
1941	119 days
1942	68 days
1943	41 days
1944	90 days
1945	95 days
1946	59 days
1947	50 days
1948	148 days
1949	119 days
1950	54 days
1951	93 days
1952	50 days
1953	53 days
1954	51 days
1955	41 days
1956	47 days
1957	44 days
1958	97 days
1959	59 days
1960	71 days
1961	89 days
1962	124 days
1963	92 days
1964	50 days
1965	39 days
1966	72 days
1967	49 days
1968	83 days
1969	43 days
1970	36 days
1971	47 days
1972	83 days
1973	60 days
1974	49 days
1975	177 days
1976	63 days
1977	124 days
1978	126 days
1979	29 days
1980	112 days
1981	54 days
1982	66 days
1983	44 days
1984	42 days
1985	75 days
1986	85 days
1987	69 days
1988	32 days
1989	55 days
1990	97 days
1991	64 days
1992	160 days
1993	88 days
1994	110 days
1995	69 days
1996	79 days
1997	25 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, 1931 to 1997

A day with at least 73.1 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 145.6 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Laingsnek: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once in	A day with at least	Note
2 years	73.1 mm (2.9 in)
5 years	93.7 mm (3.7 in)
10 years	106.9 mm (4.2 in)
25 years	123.0 mm (4.8 in)
50 years	134.5 mm (5.3 in)
100 years	145.6 mm (5.7 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 1931 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: 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1939; 138.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1963; 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1960.

Download the Data

Data for Laingsnek standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
Data for Laingsnek 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2025-12-31. Last revised 31 December 2025 (2025-12-31).

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