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Witdraai (Pol) Weather Records (SF004243570)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Witdraai (Pol) (SF004243570), South Africa, with 51 years of record.

Key Facts for Witdraai (Pol)

  • Witdraai (Pol) (SF004243570) is a weather station in South Africa at -26.95 latitude and 20.70 longitude, 825 m (2,707 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1947 to 1997, 51 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Witdraai (Pol) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Witdraai (Pol) set a daily record precipitation of 7.0 mm (0.28 in) on 14 October 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -26.95 latitude, 20.70 longitude.
  • Elevation: 825 m (2,707 ft).
  • Period of record: 1947 to 1997, 51 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 107.5 mm (4.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Witdraai (Pol) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Witdraai (Pol). The most was 107.5 mm (4.2 in) on 14 December 1975. 050100150 Jan: 54.5 mm (2.1 in), 13 January 1976 Jan Feb: 78.5 mm (3.1 in), 21 February 1974 Feb Mar: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 13 March 1978 Mar Apr: 96.0 mm (3.8 in), 24 April 1986 Apr May: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 12 May 1950 May Jun: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 16 June 1950 Jun Jul: 20.0 mm (0.8 in), 23 July 1996 Jul Aug: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 12 August 1979 Aug Sep: 17.0 mm (0.7 in), 2 September 1987 Sep Oct: 21.0 mm (0.8 in), 16 October 1973 Oct Nov: 32.0 mm (1.3 in), 11 November 1975 Nov Dec: 107.5 mm (4.2 in), 14 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Witdraai (Pol). The most was 107.5 mm (4.2 in) on 14 December 1975.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Witdraai (Pol)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan54.5 mm (2.1 in)13 January 1976
Feb78.5 mm (3.1 in)21 February 1974
Mar93.0 mm (3.7 in)13 March 1978
Apr96.0 mm (3.8 in)24 April 1986
May39.4 mm (1.6 in)12 May 1950
Jun17.8 mm (0.7 in)16 June 1950
Jul20.0 mm (0.8 in)23 July 1996
Aug90.0 mm (3.5 in)12 August 1979
Sep17.0 mm (0.7 in)2 September 1987
Oct21.0 mm (0.8 in)16 October 1973
Nov32.0 mm (1.3 in)11 November 1975
Dec107.5 mm (4.2 in)14 December 1975

Latest Records

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Latest records at Witdraai (Pol)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 October 1997Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)26 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 December 1996Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)8 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 1996Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1996Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)27 years19 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1996Witdraai (Pol), ZAmonthly rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 1996Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)24 years16 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 1996Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)25 years36 of 100 (Notable)
12 December 1995Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)6 years17 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 1995Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 1995Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)22.0 mm (0.9 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1995Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 1994Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1994Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain4.5 mm (0.18 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)0 years6 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1993Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)33.0 mm (1.3 in)46 years40 of 100 (Notable)
16 November 1993Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 1993Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 1993Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 July 1993Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)6 years7 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1993Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)44 years19 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 1993Witdraai (Pol), ZAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1947 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Witdraai (Pol): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)107.5 mm (4.2 in)197532.0 mm (1.3 in)51
Wettest five days (Rx5day)127.0 mm (5.0 in)198646.2 mm (1.8 in)51
Longest dry spell (CDD)270 days1951161 days51

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Witdraai (Pol) by year The wettest day of the year at Witdraai (Pol), 1947 to 1997. The record is 107.5 mm (4.2 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.0 mm (1.3 in). 05010015019501960197019801990Record: 107.5 mm (4.2 in) in 1975
The wettest day of the year at Witdraai (Pol), 1947 to 1997. The record is 107.5 mm (4.2 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.0 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Witdraai (Pol) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194719.1 mm (0.8 in)
194823.4 mm (0.9 in)
194933.0 mm (1.3 in)
195050.8 mm (2.0 in)
19517.1 mm (0.28 in)
195226.2 mm (1.0 in)
195318.0 mm (0.7 in)
195468.6 mm (2.7 in)
195575.5 mm (3.0 in)
195636.6 mm (1.4 in)
195737.5 mm (1.5 in)
195835.0 mm (1.4 in)
195914.0 mm (0.6 in)
196031.5 mm (1.2 in)
196135.0 mm (1.4 in)
196217.5 mm (0.7 in)
196332.0 mm (1.3 in)
196429.0 mm (1.1 in)
196530.0 mm (1.2 in)
196628.0 mm (1.1 in)
196750.0 mm (2.0 in)
196827.2 mm (1.1 in)
196914.0 mm (0.6 in)
197053.0 mm (2.1 in)
197130.0 mm (1.2 in)
197233.5 mm (1.3 in)
197327.5 mm (1.1 in)
197478.5 mm (3.1 in)
1975107.5 mm (4.2 in)
197654.5 mm (2.1 in)
197738.0 mm (1.5 in)
197893.0 mm (3.7 in)
197990.0 mm (3.5 in)
198035.0 mm (1.4 in)
198124.5 mm (1.0 in)
198217.0 mm (0.7 in)
198324.0 mm (0.9 in)
198416.0 mm (0.6 in)
198518.0 mm (0.7 in)
198696.0 mm (3.8 in)
198745.5 mm (1.8 in)
198865.0 mm (2.6 in)
198922.0 mm (0.9 in)
199037.0 mm (1.5 in)
199132.0 mm (1.3 in)
199240.0 mm (1.6 in)
199333.0 mm (1.3 in)
199422.0 mm (0.9 in)
199523.0 mm (0.9 in)
199632.0 mm (1.3 in)
199711.0 mm (0.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Witdraai (Pol) by year The wettest five days of the year at Witdraai (Pol), 1947 to 1997. The record is 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.2 mm (1.8 in). 05010015019501960197019801990Record: 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1986
The wettest five days of the year at Witdraai (Pol), 1947 to 1997. The record is 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.2 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Witdraai (Pol) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194724.1 mm (0.9 in)
194825.4 mm (1.0 in)
194943.2 mm (1.7 in)
195058.4 mm (2.3 in)
19517.1 mm (0.28 in)
195242.7 mm (1.7 in)
195334.0 mm (1.3 in)
1954100.9 mm (4.0 in)
195588.5 mm (3.5 in)
1956108.5 mm (4.3 in)
195749.0 mm (1.9 in)
195884.0 mm (3.3 in)
195924.0 mm (0.9 in)
196031.5 mm (1.2 in)
196135.0 mm (1.4 in)
196256.0 mm (2.2 in)
196353.0 mm (2.1 in)
196429.0 mm (1.1 in)
196544.5 mm (1.8 in)
196660.2 mm (2.4 in)
196760.5 mm (2.4 in)
196846.2 mm (1.8 in)
196940.0 mm (1.6 in)
197073.5 mm (2.9 in)
197140.5 mm (1.6 in)
197246.5 mm (1.8 in)
197327.5 mm (1.1 in)
197496.0 mm (3.8 in)
1975122.5 mm (4.8 in)
197682.7 mm (3.3 in)
197756.0 mm (2.2 in)
197896.0 mm (3.8 in)
197990.0 mm (3.5 in)
198069.0 mm (2.7 in)
198148.5 mm (1.9 in)
198217.0 mm (0.7 in)
198330.0 mm (1.2 in)
198437.5 mm (1.5 in)
198530.0 mm (1.2 in)
1986127.0 mm (5.0 in)
198750.0 mm (2.0 in)
198892.0 mm (3.6 in)
198947.0 mm (1.9 in)
199037.0 mm (1.5 in)
199158.5 mm (2.3 in)
199240.0 mm (1.6 in)
199336.5 mm (1.4 in)
199426.5 mm (1.0 in)
199541.0 mm (1.6 in)
199632.0 mm (1.3 in)
199727.0 mm (1.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Witdraai (Pol) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Witdraai (Pol), 1947 to 1997. The record is 270 days in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 161 days. 010020030019501960197019801990Record: 270 days in 1951
The longest dry spell of the year at Witdraai (Pol), 1947 to 1997. The record is 270 days in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 161 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Witdraai (Pol) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194752 days
1948212 days
1949131 days
1950128 days
1951270 days
195294 days
1953121 days
1954140 days
1955104 days
1956169 days
1957111 days
195884 days
1959154 days
1960124 days
1961194 days
1962233 days
1963169 days
1964240 days
1965176 days
1966263 days
1967168 days
1968148 days
1969129 days
1970189 days
1971113 days
1972187 days
1973181 days
1974180 days
1975184 days
1976149 days
1977161 days
1978266 days
197999 days
1980269 days
1981151 days
1982231 days
198374 days
1984160 days
1985209 days
1986149 days
1987118 days
1988148 days
1989216 days
1990237 days
1991227 days
1992198 days
199377 days
1994138 days
1995205 days
1996105 days
1997169 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

48 years, 1948 to 1996

A day with at least 32.9 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 135.7 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Witdraai (Pol): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years32.9 mm (1.3 in)
5 years52.1 mm (2.1 in)
10 years67.6 mm (2.7 in)
25 years91.1 mm (3.6 in)
50 years111.8 mm (4.4 in)Longer than the 48 years of record
100 years135.7 mm (5.3 in)Longer than the 48 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, 48 years of values from 1948 to 1996.

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: 107.5 mm (4.2 in) in 1975; 96.0 mm (3.8 in) in 1986; 93.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1978.

Download the Data

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