Vryburg (Pol) Weather Records (SF004323870)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Vryburg (Pol) (SF004323870), South Africa, with 106 years of record.
Key Facts for Vryburg (Pol)
- Vryburg (Pol) (SF004323870) is a weather station in South Africa at -26.97 latitude and 24.73 longitude, 1,190 m (3,904 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1886 to 1991, 106 years of record.
- 0 records set at Vryburg (Pol) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Vryburg (Pol) set a daily record precipitation of 31.0 mm (1.2 in) on 20 June 1984.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -26.97 latitude, 24.73 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,190 m (3,904 ft).
- Period of record: 1886 to 1991, 106 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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| 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
Jan: 132.1 mm (5.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 17 January 1906 |
| Feb | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 4 February 1913 |
| Mar | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 30 March 1901 |
| Apr | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 22 April 1889 |
| May | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) | 4 May 1976 |
| Jun | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 13 June 1944 |
| Jul | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 31 July 1918 |
| Aug | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 31 August 1943 |
| Sep | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 23 September 1908 |
| Oct | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 6 October 1979 |
| Nov | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 12 November 1923 |
| Dec | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 4 December 1983 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 1984 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 89 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 1983 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 28 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1983 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 1983 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 80 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 October 1982 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 11 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 1981 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 8 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 1981 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 84 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 November 1980 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 67 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 September 1980 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 1979 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 60 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 1979 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 1 year | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 1979 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 21 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 1979 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 77 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 August 1979 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 32 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 1979 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 91 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 1979 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 38 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 1978 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 16 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 1978 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 81 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 April 1978 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 61 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 November 1977 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 3.9 mm (0.15 in) | 82 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1886 to 1991| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 1906 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 91 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 204.8 mm (8.1 in) | 1906 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 91 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 215 days | 1980 | 93 days | 91 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1887 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1888 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1889 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1890 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1891 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1892 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1893 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1894 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1895 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1896 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1897 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1898 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1899 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1901 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1902 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1903 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1904 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1905 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1906 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1907 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1908 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1909 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1910 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1911 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1912 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1913 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1914 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1915 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1916 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1917 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1918 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1919 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1920 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1921 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1922 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1923 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1924 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1925 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1926 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1937 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1940 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1941 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1942 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1944 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1945 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1946 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1947 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1948 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1949 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1950 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1951 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1952 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1955 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1957 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1960 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1964 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1966 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1967 | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1968 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1970 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1973 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1974 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1975 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1978 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1981 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1985 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1990 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1991 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1887 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1888 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1889 | 141.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1890 | 111.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1891 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1892 | 177.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1893 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1894 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1895 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1896 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1897 | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1898 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1899 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1901 | 155.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1902 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1903 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1904 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1905 | 148.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1906 | 204.8 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1907 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1908 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1909 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1910 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1911 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1912 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1913 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1914 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1915 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1916 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1917 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1918 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1919 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1920 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1921 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1922 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1923 | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1924 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1925 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1926 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1937 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1938 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1939 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1940 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1941 | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1942 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1943 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1944 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1945 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1946 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1947 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1948 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1949 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1950 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1951 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1955 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1956 | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1957 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1959 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1961 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1962 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1963 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1965 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1966 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1967 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1968 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1969 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1970 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1971 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1972 | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1973 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1974 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1975 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1976 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1977 | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1978 | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1979 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1980 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1981 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1982 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1984 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1985 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 45 days |
| 1887 | 41 days |
| 1888 | 77 days |
| 1889 | 29 days |
| 1890 | 31 days |
| 1891 | 47 days |
| 1892 | 77 days |
| 1893 | 91 days |
| 1894 | 70 days |
| 1895 | 144 days |
| 1896 | 57 days |
| 1897 | 165 days |
| 1898 | 111 days |
| 1899 | 58 days |
| 1901 | 137 days |
| 1902 | 46 days |
| 1903 | 95 days |
| 1904 | 102 days |
| 1905 | 93 days |
| 1906 | 150 days |
| 1907 | 112 days |
| 1908 | 65 days |
| 1909 | 78 days |
| 1910 | 95 days |
| 1911 | 82 days |
| 1912 | 90 days |
| 1913 | 110 days |
| 1914 | 43 days |
| 1915 | 53 days |
| 1916 | 177 days |
| 1917 | 85 days |
| 1918 | 83 days |
| 1919 | 69 days |
| 1920 | 144 days |
| 1921 | 73 days |
| 1922 | 79 days |
| 1923 | 129 days |
| 1924 | 30 days |
| 1925 | 106 days |
| 1926 | 33 days |
| 1937 | 30 days |
| 1938 | 54 days |
| 1939 | 47 days |
| 1940 | 132 days |
| 1941 | 171 days |
| 1942 | 95 days |
| 1943 | 38 days |
| 1944 | 95 days |
| 1945 | 87 days |
| 1946 | 127 days |
| 1947 | 125 days |
| 1948 | 148 days |
| 1949 | 82 days |
| 1950 | 51 days |
| 1951 | 52 days |
| 1952 | 33 days |
| 1953 | 152 days |
| 1954 | 89 days |
| 1955 | 115 days |
| 1956 | 110 days |
| 1957 | 30 days |
| 1958 | 104 days |
| 1959 | 78 days |
| 1960 | 52 days |
| 1961 | 99 days |
| 1962 | 178 days |
| 1963 | 115 days |
| 1964 | 107 days |
| 1965 | 208 days |
| 1966 | 91 days |
| 1967 | 110 days |
| 1968 | 58 days |
| 1969 | 66 days |
| 1970 | 41 days |
| 1971 | 119 days |
| 1972 | 138 days |
| 1973 | 163 days |
| 1974 | 105 days |
| 1975 | 104 days |
| 1976 | 103 days |
| 1977 | 83 days |
| 1978 | 132 days |
| 1979 | 118 days |
| 1980 | 215 days |
| 1981 | 149 days |
| 1982 | 199 days |
| 1983 | 112 days |
| 1984 | 147 days |
| 1985 | 79 days |
| 1990 | 179 days |
| 1991 | 62 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
75 years, 1887 to 1990A day with at least 51.1 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 117.2 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 95.9 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) | Longer than the 75 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, 75 years of values from 1887 to 1990.
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: 132.1 mm (5.2 in) in 1906; 124.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1901; 119.0 mm (4.7 in) in 1967.
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).