Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm Weather Records (SF004756110)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm (SF004756110), South Africa, with 94 years of record.
Key Facts for Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm
- Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm (SF004756110) is a weather station in South Africa at -26.18 latitude and 27.87 longitude, 1,701 m (5,581 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1904 to 1997, 94 years of record.
- 0 records set at Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm set a daily record precipitation of 25.0 mm (1.0 in) on 26 May 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -26.18 latitude, 27.87 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,701 m (5,581 ft).
- Period of record: 1904 to 1997, 94 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
Feb: 304.8 mm (12.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 20 January 1972 |
| Feb | 304.8 mm (12.0 in) | 14 February 1918 |
| Mar | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) | 5 March 1997 |
| Apr | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 7 April 1971 |
| May | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 23 May 1936 |
| Jun | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 13 June 1944 |
| Jul | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 21 July 1952 |
| Aug | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 1 August 1918 |
| Sep | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 20 September 1944 |
| Oct | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 11 October 1953 |
| Nov | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 28 November 1917 |
| Dec | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 17 December 1930 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1997 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 28 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1997 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 64.9 mm (2.6 in) | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 54 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 March 1997 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 64 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 March 1997 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | monthly rain | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 5 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 February 1997 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 3 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1996 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 56 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 1996 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 45 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1996 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 1996 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 6 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 1996 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 80 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 November 1995 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 90 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 August 1995 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 1995 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 1995 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 74 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 December 1994 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 5 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 1994 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 11 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 1994 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 39 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1993 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 71 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 September 1993 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 20 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 1993 | Durban Roodepoort Deep Gm, ZA | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1904 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 304.8 mm (12.0 in) | 1918 | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) | 94 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 336.3 mm (13.2 in) | 1918 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) | 94 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 186 days | 1920 | 74 days | 94 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1905 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1906 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1907 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1908 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1909 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1910 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1911 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1912 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1913 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1914 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1915 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1916 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1917 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1918 | 304.8 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1919 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1920 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1921 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1922 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1923 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1924 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1925 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1926 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1927 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1928 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1929 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1930 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1931 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1932 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1933 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1934 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1935 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1936 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1937 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1938 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1940 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1941 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1942 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1943 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1944 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1945 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1946 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1947 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1948 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1949 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1951 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1952 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1953 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1954 | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1957 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1958 | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1961 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1964 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1968 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1971 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1973 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1974 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1975 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1977 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1978 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1979 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1980 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1982 | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1983 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1984 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1985 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1988 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1989 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1991 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1992 | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1993 | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1994 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1995 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1996 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1997 | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1905 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1906 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1907 | 199.3 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1908 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1909 | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1910 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1911 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1912 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1913 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1914 | 165.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1915 | 178.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1916 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1917 | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1918 | 336.3 mm (13.2 in) |
| 1919 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1920 | 118.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1921 | 127.1 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1922 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1923 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1924 | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1925 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1926 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1928 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1929 | 88.3 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1930 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1931 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1932 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1933 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1934 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1935 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1936 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1937 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1938 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1939 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1940 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1941 | 103.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1942 | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1943 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1944 | 327.1 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1945 | 167.3 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1946 | 107.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1947 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1948 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1949 | 131.7 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1950 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1951 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1952 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 180.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1954 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1955 | 196.2 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1956 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1957 | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1958 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1959 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1960 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1961 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1962 | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1963 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1964 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1965 | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1967 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1968 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1972 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1973 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1974 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1976 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1977 | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1978 | 196.5 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1979 | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1980 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1981 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1982 | 101.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1983 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1985 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1986 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1987 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1989 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1990 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1992 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1993 | 88.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1994 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1995 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1996 | 155.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1997 | 178.5 mm (7.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 9 days |
| 1905 | 108 days |
| 1906 | 126 days |
| 1907 | 23 days |
| 1908 | 42 days |
| 1909 | 32 days |
| 1910 | 83 days |
| 1911 | 90 days |
| 1912 | 110 days |
| 1913 | 60 days |
| 1914 | 52 days |
| 1915 | 52 days |
| 1916 | 121 days |
| 1917 | 40 days |
| 1918 | 120 days |
| 1919 | 144 days |
| 1920 | 186 days |
| 1921 | 28 days |
| 1922 | 57 days |
| 1923 | 61 days |
| 1924 | 88 days |
| 1925 | 73 days |
| 1926 | 115 days |
| 1927 | 79 days |
| 1928 | 87 days |
| 1929 | 93 days |
| 1930 | 52 days |
| 1931 | 75 days |
| 1932 | 128 days |
| 1933 | 71 days |
| 1934 | 29 days |
| 1935 | 71 days |
| 1936 | 110 days |
| 1937 | 59 days |
| 1938 | 30 days |
| 1939 | 43 days |
| 1940 | 68 days |
| 1941 | 157 days |
| 1942 | 53 days |
| 1943 | 38 days |
| 1944 | 95 days |
| 1945 | 83 days |
| 1946 | 129 days |
| 1947 | 73 days |
| 1948 | 143 days |
| 1949 | 54 days |
| 1950 | 72 days |
| 1951 | 49 days |
| 1952 | 72 days |
| 1953 | 142 days |
| 1954 | 60 days |
| 1955 | 83 days |
| 1956 | 58 days |
| 1957 | 43 days |
| 1958 | 98 days |
| 1959 | 83 days |
| 1960 | 56 days |
| 1961 | 63 days |
| 1962 | 124 days |
| 1963 | 80 days |
| 1964 | 86 days |
| 1965 | 85 days |
| 1966 | 83 days |
| 1967 | 74 days |
| 1968 | 81 days |
| 1969 | 61 days |
| 1970 | 46 days |
| 1971 | 74 days |
| 1972 | 85 days |
| 1973 | 105 days |
| 1974 | 63 days |
| 1975 | 112 days |
| 1976 | 119 days |
| 1977 | 135 days |
| 1978 | 83 days |
| 1979 | 30 days |
| 1980 | 112 days |
| 1981 | 76 days |
| 1982 | 65 days |
| 1983 | 43 days |
| 1984 | 49 days |
| 1985 | 58 days |
| 1986 | 85 days |
| 1987 | 101 days |
| 1988 | 37 days |
| 1989 | 52 days |
| 1990 | 39 days |
| 1991 | 83 days |
| 1992 | 57 days |
| 1993 | 139 days |
| 1994 | 127 days |
| 1995 | 108 days |
| 1996 | 54 days |
| 1997 | 45 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
82 years, 1905 to 1996A day with at least 59.6 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 194.0 mm (7.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 164.7 mm (6.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) | Longer than the 82 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, 82 years of values from 1905 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: 304.8 mm (12.0 in) in 1918; 132.1 mm (5.2 in) in 1953; 130.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1944.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).