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Askham Weather Records (SF004245090)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Askham (SF004245090), South Africa, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for Askham

  • Askham (SF004245090) is a weather station in South Africa at -26.98 latitude and 20.78 longitude, 825 m (2,707 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1932 to 1981, 50 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Askham still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Askham set a daily record precipitation of 18.0 mm (0.7 in) on 6 February 1981.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -26.98 latitude, 20.78 longitude.
  • Elevation: 825 m (2,707 ft).
  • Period of record: 1932 to 1981, 50 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 123.2 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Askham The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Askham. The most was 123.2 mm (4.9 in) on 17 March 1932. 050100150 Jan: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 13 January 1976 Jan Feb: 107.0 mm (4.2 in), 20 February 1974 Feb Mar: 123.2 mm (4.9 in), 17 March 1932 Mar Apr: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 2 April 1953 Apr May: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 1 May 1954 May Jun: 17.7 mm (0.7 in), 10 June 1961 Jun Jul: 20.0 mm (0.8 in), 19 July 1979 Jul Aug: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 12 August 1949 Aug Sep: 12.7 mm (0.5 in), 28 September 1947 Sep Oct: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 8 October 1979 Oct Nov: 36.0 mm (1.4 in), 2 November 1972 Nov Dec: 117.0 mm (4.6 in), 13 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Askham. The most was 123.2 mm (4.9 in) on 17 March 1932.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Askham
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan62.0 mm (2.4 in)13 January 1976
Feb107.0 mm (4.2 in)20 February 1974
Mar123.2 mm (4.9 in)17 March 1932
Apr106.7 mm (4.2 in)2 April 1953
May44.5 mm (1.8 in)1 May 1954
Jun17.7 mm (0.7 in)10 June 1961
Jul20.0 mm (0.8 in)19 July 1979
Aug48.3 mm (1.9 in)12 August 1949
Sep12.7 mm (0.5 in)28 September 1947
Oct30.0 mm (1.2 in)8 October 1979
Nov36.0 mm (1.4 in)2 November 1972
Dec117.0 mm (4.6 in)13 December 1975

Latest Records

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Latest records at Askham
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 February 1981Askham, ZAdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)31 years15 of 100 (Routine)
24 August 1980Askham, ZAdaily rain3.5 mm (0.14 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 1980Askham, ZAdaily rain1.5 mm (0.06 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)48 years19 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 1980Askham, ZAdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)44 years27 of 100 (Routine)
10 November 1979Askham, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 1979Askham, ZAmonthly rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)47 years31 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 1979Askham, ZAdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 1979Askham, ZAdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 July 1979Askham, ZAmonthly rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 1979Askham, ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 1979Askham, ZAdaily rain26.5 mm (1.0 in)9.5 mm (0.37 in)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1979Askham, ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
17 January 1979Askham, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)37 years18 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 1978Askham, ZAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)4 years17 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1978Askham, ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)13.9 mm (0.5 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 March 1978Askham, ZAdaily rain95.5 mm (3.8 in)50.3 mm (2.0 in)24 years47 of 100 (Notable)
6 March 1978Askham, ZAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)21 years12 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 1978Askham, ZAdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)6 years8 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 1977Askham, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1977Askham, ZAdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)36 years19 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1932 to 1981
Yearly extremes at Askham: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)123.2 mm (4.9 in)193230.9 mm (1.2 in)50
Wettest five days (Rx5day)183.5 mm (7.2 in)197444.2 mm (1.7 in)50
Longest dry spell (CDD)237 days1978141 days50

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Askham by year The wettest day of the year at Askham, 1932 to 1981. The record is 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 mm (1.2 in). 05010015019401950196019701980Record: 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1932
The wettest day of the year at Askham, 1932 to 1981. The record is 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Askham by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1932123.2 mm (4.9 in)
193320.3 mm (0.8 in)
193432.8 mm (1.3 in)
193530.7 mm (1.2 in)
193615.2 mm (0.6 in)
193750.3 mm (2.0 in)
193819.6 mm (0.8 in)
193913.5 mm (0.5 in)
194020.8 mm (0.8 in)
194143.7 mm (1.7 in)
194231.0 mm (1.2 in)
194327.9 mm (1.1 in)
194461.2 mm (2.4 in)
194527.9 mm (1.1 in)
194615.7 mm (0.6 in)
194733.8 mm (1.3 in)
194818.5 mm (0.7 in)
194948.3 mm (1.9 in)
195031.0 mm (1.2 in)
195115.2 mm (0.6 in)
195230.2 mm (1.2 in)
1953106.7 mm (4.2 in)
195463.0 mm (2.5 in)
195530.0 mm (1.2 in)
195615.0 mm (0.6 in)
195712.5 mm (0.5 in)
195832.2 mm (1.3 in)
19598.5 mm (0.33 in)
196019.0 mm (0.7 in)
196136.0 mm (1.4 in)
196235.5 mm (1.4 in)
196319.5 mm (0.8 in)
196418.0 mm (0.7 in)
196525.4 mm (1.0 in)
196630.0 mm (1.2 in)
196738.0 mm (1.5 in)
196831.0 mm (1.2 in)
196918.0 mm (0.7 in)
197040.0 mm (1.6 in)
197127.0 mm (1.1 in)
197236.0 mm (1.4 in)
197333.0 mm (1.3 in)
1974107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1975117.0 mm (4.6 in)
197662.0 mm (2.4 in)
197731.5 mm (1.2 in)
197895.5 mm (3.8 in)
197930.0 mm (1.2 in)
198032.0 mm (1.3 in)
198118.0 mm (0.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Askham by year The wettest five days of the year at Askham, 1932 to 1981. The record is 183.5 mm (7.2 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 44.2 mm (1.7 in). 05010015020019401950196019701980Record: 183.5 mm (7.2 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Askham, 1932 to 1981. The record is 183.5 mm (7.2 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 44.2 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Askham by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1932124.2 mm (4.9 in)
193320.3 mm (0.8 in)
193436.3 mm (1.4 in)
193541.6 mm (1.6 in)
193622.1 mm (0.9 in)
1937137.1 mm (5.4 in)
193856.7 mm (2.2 in)
193917.3 mm (0.7 in)
194046.4 mm (1.8 in)
194147.5 mm (1.9 in)
194239.3 mm (1.5 in)
194336.3 mm (1.4 in)
194461.2 mm (2.4 in)
194549.0 mm (1.9 in)
194615.7 mm (0.6 in)
194761.0 mm (2.4 in)
194827.9 mm (1.1 in)
194952.4 mm (2.1 in)
195042.1 mm (1.7 in)
195115.2 mm (0.6 in)
195245.7 mm (1.8 in)
1953130.1 mm (5.1 in)
195484.0 mm (3.3 in)
195556.0 mm (2.2 in)
195629.5 mm (1.2 in)
195712.5 mm (0.5 in)
195859.7 mm (2.4 in)
195916.5 mm (0.6 in)
196020.5 mm (0.8 in)
196140.5 mm (1.6 in)
196248.5 mm (1.9 in)
196325.6 mm (1.0 in)
196418.0 mm (0.7 in)
196543.4 mm (1.7 in)
196662.0 mm (2.4 in)
196763.0 mm (2.5 in)
196847.0 mm (1.9 in)
196931.5 mm (1.2 in)
197071.5 mm (2.8 in)
197140.0 mm (1.6 in)
197242.8 mm (1.7 in)
197345.0 mm (1.8 in)
1974183.5 mm (7.2 in)
1975148.0 mm (5.8 in)
1976110.0 mm (4.3 in)
197765.0 mm (2.6 in)
1978119.5 mm (4.7 in)
197930.0 mm (1.2 in)
198042.0 mm (1.7 in)
198118.0 mm (0.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Askham by year The longest dry spell of the year at Askham, 1932 to 1981. The record is 237 days in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 141 days. 5010015020025019401950196019701980Record: 237 days in 1978
The longest dry spell of the year at Askham, 1932 to 1981. The record is 237 days in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 141 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Askham by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1932152 days
1933145 days
1934177 days
1935173 days
1936158 days
1937206 days
193898 days
193993 days
194093 days
1941153 days
1942141 days
194380 days
1944117 days
1945236 days
1946130 days
1947101 days
1948150 days
194977 days
1950128 days
1951138 days
195294 days
1953122 days
1954227 days
1955165 days
1956211 days
1957112 days
1958227 days
1959223 days
1960120 days
1961106 days
1962111 days
1963119 days
1964141 days
196550 days
1966177 days
1967167 days
1968149 days
1969149 days
197078 days
1971115 days
1972156 days
197374 days
1974179 days
1975126 days
1976148 days
1977152 days
1978237 days
197967 days
1980142 days
1981132 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, 1932 to 1980

A day with at least 29.7 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 162.4 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Askham: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years29.7 mm (1.2 in)
5 years49.6 mm (2.0 in)
10 years67.5 mm (2.7 in)
25 years97.3 mm (3.8 in)
50 years126.2 mm (5.0 in)Longer than the 48 years of record
100 years162.4 mm (6.4 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 1932 to 1980.

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: 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1932; 117.0 mm (4.6 in) in 1975; 107.0 mm (4.2 in) in 1974.

Download the Data

  • Data for Askham standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Askham 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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