Pretoria-New Cemetry Weather Records (SF005132850)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pretoria-New Cemetry (SF005132850), South Africa, with 82 years of record.
Key Facts for Pretoria-New Cemetry
- Pretoria-New Cemetry (SF005132850) is a weather station in South Africa at -25.73 latitude and 28.15 longitude, 1,340 m (4,396 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1916 to 1997, 82 years of record.
- 0 records set at Pretoria-New Cemetry still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Pretoria-New Cemetry set a daily record precipitation of 34.2 mm (1.3 in) on 16 November 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -25.73 latitude, 28.15 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,340 m (4,396 ft).
- Period of record: 1916 to 1997, 82 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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| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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: 163.8 mm (6.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) | 12 January 1928 |
| Feb | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 9 February 1937 |
| Mar | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) | 11 March 1969 |
| Apr | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 24 April 1969 |
| May | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 23 May 1936 |
| Jun | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 2 June 1986 |
| Jul | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 2 July 1957 |
| Aug | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 1 August 1918 |
| Sep | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 12 September 1957 |
| Oct | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 18 October 1969 |
| Nov | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 27 November 1939 |
| Dec | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 30 December 1950 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 58 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 60 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 70 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 63 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 March 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 3 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 8 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 36 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 March 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 54 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1997 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 7 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 1996 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 1996 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 65 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 January 1996 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 76 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1995 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 7.5 mm (0.30 in) | 61 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1995 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 26 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 April 1995 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 1995 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 60 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1995 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 76 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 1995 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 24 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 January 1995 | Pretoria-New Cemetry, ZA | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 48 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1916 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) | 1928 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 82 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 264.0 mm (10.4 in) | 1997 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 82 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 155 days | 1941 | 91 days | 82 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1917 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1918 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1919 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1920 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1921 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1922 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1923 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1924 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1925 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1927 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1928 | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1929 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1930 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1931 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1932 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1933 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1934 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1935 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1936 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1937 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1938 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1940 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1941 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1942 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1944 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1945 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1946 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1947 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1948 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1953 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1956 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1957 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1960 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1962 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1964 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1966 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1968 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1970 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1971 | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1972 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1973 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1974 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1977 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1979 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1983 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1984 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985 | 84.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1987 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1992 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1993 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1995 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1996 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1997 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1917 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1918 | 132.7 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1919 | 89.3 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1920 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1921 | 118.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1922 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1923 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1924 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1925 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1926 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1927 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1928 | 225.3 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1929 | 89.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1930 | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1931 | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1932 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1933 | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1934 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1935 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1936 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1937 | 166.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1938 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1939 | 163.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1940 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1941 | 105.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1942 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1943 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1944 | 128.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1945 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1946 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1947 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1948 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1949 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1950 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1951 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1952 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1953 | 101.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1954 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1955 | 117.5 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1956 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1957 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1958 | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1959 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1960 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1961 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1962 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1963 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1964 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1965 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1966 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1967 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1968 | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1969 | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1970 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1973 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1974 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1977 | 101.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1978 | 204.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1979 | 102.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1980 | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1981 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1982 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1984 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 155.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1986 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1987 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1988 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1989 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1990 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1991 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1992 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1993 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1994 | 161.5 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1995 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1996 | 190.1 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1997 | 264.0 mm (10.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 151 days |
| 1917 | 41 days |
| 1918 | 121 days |
| 1919 | 56 days |
| 1920 | 87 days |
| 1921 | 111 days |
| 1922 | 83 days |
| 1923 | 75 days |
| 1924 | 88 days |
| 1925 | 50 days |
| 1926 | 85 days |
| 1927 | 97 days |
| 1928 | 95 days |
| 1929 | 92 days |
| 1930 | 56 days |
| 1931 | 75 days |
| 1932 | 128 days |
| 1933 | 53 days |
| 1934 | 43 days |
| 1935 | 103 days |
| 1936 | 110 days |
| 1937 | 135 days |
| 1938 | 44 days |
| 1939 | 44 days |
| 1940 | 67 days |
| 1941 | 155 days |
| 1942 | 68 days |
| 1943 | 46 days |
| 1944 | 94 days |
| 1945 | 87 days |
| 1946 | 130 days |
| 1947 | 117 days |
| 1948 | 118 days |
| 1949 | 107 days |
| 1950 | 97 days |
| 1951 | 51 days |
| 1952 | 73 days |
| 1953 | 143 days |
| 1954 | 112 days |
| 1955 | 121 days |
| 1956 | 91 days |
| 1957 | 46 days |
| 1958 | 97 days |
| 1959 | 65 days |
| 1960 | 44 days |
| 1961 | 95 days |
| 1962 | 118 days |
| 1963 | 100 days |
| 1964 | 86 days |
| 1965 | 48 days |
| 1966 | 83 days |
| 1967 | 75 days |
| 1968 | 103 days |
| 1969 | 113 days |
| 1970 | 45 days |
| 1971 | 73 days |
| 1972 | 113 days |
| 1973 | 109 days |
| 1974 | 125 days |
| 1975 | 70 days |
| 1976 | 120 days |
| 1977 | 97 days |
| 1978 | 118 days |
| 1979 | 39 days |
| 1980 | 153 days |
| 1981 | 75 days |
| 1982 | 65 days |
| 1983 | 43 days |
| 1984 | 72 days |
| 1985 | 59 days |
| 1986 | 124 days |
| 1987 | 136 days |
| 1988 | 63 days |
| 1989 | 102 days |
| 1990 | 91 days |
| 1991 | 100 days |
| 1992 | 118 days |
| 1993 | 89 days |
| 1994 | 96 days |
| 1995 | 137 days |
| 1996 | 91 days |
| 1997 | 63 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
81 years, 1917 to 1997A day with at least 58.1 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 146.0 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 81 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, 81 years of values from 1917 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: 163.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1928; 127.5 mm (5.0 in) in 1978; 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1939.
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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).