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Lydenburg Weather Records (SF005547860)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lydenburg (SF005547860), South Africa, with 122 years of record.

Key Facts for Lydenburg

  • Lydenburg (SF005547860) is a weather station in South Africa at -25.10 latitude and 30.47 longitude, 1,425 m (4,675 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1904 to 2025, 122 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Lydenburg still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lydenburg set a daily record precipitation of 24.9 mm (1.0 in) on 2 October 2020.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -25.10 latitude, 30.47 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,425 m (4,675 ft).
  • Period of record: 1904 to 2025, 122 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

87 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Lydenburg, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lydenburg. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 87 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lydenburg. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 87 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Lydenburg, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan36.4 C (97.5 F)12.3 C (54.1 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)13.5 C (56.3 F)
Feb36.9 C (98.4 F)11.9 C (53.4 F)n/an/a
Mar34.9 C (94.8 F)11.6 C (52.9 F)n/an/a
Apr32.8 C (91.0 F)8.6 C (47.5 F)n/an/a
May30.6 C (87.1 F)4.0 C (39.2 F)21.9 C (71.4 F)5.1 C (41.2 F)
Jun27.8 C (82.0 F)0.5 C (32.9 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)1.4 C (34.5 F)
Jul29.3 C (84.7 F)-0.2 C (31.6 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)-0.2 C (31.6 F)
Aug32.3 C (90.1 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)27.3 C (81.1 F)2.6 C (36.7 F)
Sep38.8 C (101.8 F)7.3 C (45.1 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)7.3 C (45.1 F)
Oct40.2 C (104.4 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Nov37.9 C (100.2 F)9.8 C (49.6 F)n/an/a
Dec37.1 C (98.8 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Lydenburg by the year they were set 1,464 records at Lydenburg still stand. 2019 holds the most, with 218. 01002003001981: 11983: 101984: 21985: 11986: 51987: 61988: 91989: 71990: 21991: 12013: 252014: 1532015: 1872016: 2072017: 1822018: 1692019: 2182020: 1442025: 1351981198419861988199020132015201720192025
1,464 records at Lydenburg still stand. 2019 holds the most, with 218.
Standing records at Lydenburg by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19811
198310
19842
19851
19865
19876
19889
19897
19902
19911
201325
2014153
2015187
2016207
2017182
2018169
2019218
2020144
2025135

All-Time Record Progression

7 new records
When Lydenburg set new all-time records 7 all-time records were set at Lydenburg between 6 January 1958 and 24 February 2020. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation6 January 1958: Record daily precipitation 90.0 mm (3.5 in)18 December 1983: Record daily precipitation 95.0 mm (3.7 in)8 February 1985: Record daily precipitation 105.0 mm (4.1 in)7 January 2014: Record daily precipitation 114.0 mm (4.5 in)1 February 2014: Record daily precipitation 126.0 mm (5.0 in)20 February 2018: Record daily precipitation 195.1 mm (7.7 in)24 February 2020: Record daily precipitation 201.9 mm (7.9 in)1960197019801990200020102020
7 all-time records were set at Lydenburg between 6 January 1958 and 24 February 2020. Each dot is a new record.
When Lydenburg set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1958-01-06Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 90.0 mm (3.5 in)
1983-12-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 95.0 mm (3.7 in)
1985-02-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 105.0 mm (4.1 in)
2014-01-07Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 114.0 mm (4.5 in)
2014-02-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 126.0 mm (5.0 in)
2018-02-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 195.1 mm (7.7 in)
2020-02-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 201.9 mm (7.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 201.9 mm (7.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lydenburg The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lydenburg. The most was 201.9 mm (7.9 in) on 24 February 2020. 0100200300 Jan: 125.0 mm (4.9 in), 8 January 2017 Jan Feb: 201.9 mm (7.9 in), 24 February 2020 Feb Mar: 73.0 mm (2.9 in), 10 March 1969 Mar Apr: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 10 April 1965 Apr May: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 5 May 1956 May Jun: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 20 June 1961 Jun Jul: 44.7 mm (1.8 in), 3 July 1943 Jul Aug: 56.4 mm (2.2 in), 25 August 1922 Aug Sep: 74.9 mm (2.9 in), 5 September 2015 Sep Oct: 54.1 mm (2.1 in), 6 October 2017 Oct Nov: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 17 November 1958 Nov Dec: 96.0 mm (3.8 in), 27 December 2014 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lydenburg. The most was 201.9 mm (7.9 in) on 24 February 2020.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lydenburg
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan125.0 mm (4.9 in)8 January 2017
Feb201.9 mm (7.9 in)24 February 2020
Mar73.0 mm (2.9 in)10 March 1969
Apr78.0 mm (3.1 in)10 April 1965
May50.0 mm (2.0 in)5 May 1956
Jun33.5 mm (1.3 in)20 June 1961
Jul44.7 mm (1.8 in)3 July 1943
Aug56.4 mm (2.2 in)25 August 1922
Sep74.9 mm (2.9 in)5 September 2015
Oct54.1 mm (2.1 in)6 October 2017
Nov90.0 mm (3.5 in)17 November 1958
Dec96.0 mm (3.8 in)27 December 2014

Period of Record Coverage

1983 to 2025
Days with data per year at Lydenburg 19 years of record at Lydenburg, 1983 to 2025. 16 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and others. 1983: 13 of 365 days1984: 3 of 366 days1985: 3 of 365 days1986: 7 of 365 days1987: 6 of 365 days1988: 7 of 366 days1989: 6 of 365 days1990: 2 of 365 days1991: 1 of 365 days1992: 1 of 366 days2013: 19 of 365 days2014: 359 of 365 days2015: 302 of 365 days2016: 344 of 366 days2017: 351 of 365 days2018: 321 of 365 days2019: 326 of 365 days2020: 263 of 366 days2025: 132 of 365 days19851990201520202025
19 years of record at Lydenburg, 1983 to 2025. 16 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and others.
Days with data per year at Lydenburg
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1983134%No
198431%No
198531%No
198672%No
198762%No
198872%No
198962%No
199021%No
199110%No
199210%No
2013195%No
201435998%Yes
201530283%No
201634494%Yes
201735196%Yes
201832188%No
201932689%No
202026372%No
202513236%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Lydenburg
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 October 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)91 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain39.1 mm (1.5 in)30.2 mm (1.2 in)69 years57 of 100 (Notable)
1 September 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)87 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)116 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 July 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)87 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 2020Lydenburg, ZAall-time rain201.9 mm (7.9 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)2 years33 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain58.9 mm (2.3 in)32.2 mm (1.3 in)29 years36 of 100 (Notable)
12 February 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain188.0 mm (7.4 in)147.7 mm (5.8 in)41 years62 of 100 (Major)
11 February 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain190.0 mm (7.5 in)158.0 mm (6.2 in)48 years64 of 100 (Major)
10 February 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain111.0 mm (4.4 in)61.5 mm (2.4 in)52 years60 of 100 (Major)
20 January 2020Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain117.1 mm (4.6 in)59.7 mm (2.4 in)82 years74 of 100 (Major)
7 September 2019Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2019Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)0 years11 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 2019Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain71.9 mm (2.8 in)32.5 mm (1.3 in)112 years59 of 100 (Notable)
4 January 2019Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain42.9 mm (1.7 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)76 years38 of 100 (Notable)
30 November 2018Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain51.1 mm (2.0 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)64 years40 of 100 (Notable)
29 November 2018Lydenburg, ZAdaily rain54.1 mm (2.1 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)4 years27 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1904 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Lydenburg: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.2 C (104.4 F)201929.8 C (85.6 F)19
Coldest night (TNn)-0.2 C (31.6 F)20257.2 C (44.9 F)20
Wettest day (Rx1day)201.9 mm (7.9 in)202051.2 mm (2.0 in)86
Wettest five days (Rx5day)547.9 mm (21.6 in)202086.3 mm (3.4 in)85
Longest dry spell (CDD)171 days190673 days85

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Lydenburg by year The hottest day of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is 40.2 C (104.4 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.8 C (85.6 F). 202530354045192019401960198020002020Record: 40.2 C (104.4 F) in 2019
The hottest day of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is 40.2 C (104.4 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.8 C (85.6 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Lydenburg by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
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1907n/a
1908n/a
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1982n/a
198331.0 C (87.8 F)
198429.8 C (85.6 F)
198527.5 C (81.5 F)
198627.1 C (80.8 F)
198725.5 C (77.9 F)
198826.1 C (79.0 F)
198928.2 C (82.8 F)
199027.0 C (80.6 F)
199124.9 C (76.8 F)
199229.0 C (84.2 F)
201334.8 C (94.6 F)
201435.8 C (96.4 F)
201537.9 C (100.2 F)
201637.1 C (98.8 F)
201736.1 C (97.0 F)
201837.0 C (98.6 F)
201940.2 C (104.4 F)
202035.3 C (95.5 F)
202529.4 C (84.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Lydenburg by year The coldest night of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is -0.2 C (31.6 F) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 7.2 C (44.9 F). -505101520192019401960198020002020Record: -0.2 C (31.6 F) in 2025
The coldest night of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is -0.2 C (31.6 F) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 7.2 C (44.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Lydenburg by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
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198111.0 C (51.8 F)
1982n/a
19831.7 C (35.1 F)
198410.5 C (50.9 F)
19858.3 C (46.9 F)
19862.0 C (35.6 F)
19874.0 C (39.2 F)
19880.5 C (32.9 F)
19897.7 C (45.9 F)
199010.6 C (51.1 F)
19916.4 C (43.5 F)
199216.4 C (61.5 F)
201314.6 C (58.3 F)
20145.5 C (41.9 F)
20157.8 C (46.0 F)
20167.0 C (44.6 F)
20178.3 C (46.9 F)
20187.3 C (45.1 F)
20197.0 C (44.6 F)
20200.0 C (32.0 F)
2025-0.2 C (31.6 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lydenburg by year The wettest day of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is 201.9 mm (7.9 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.2 mm (2.0 in). 050100150200250192019401960198020002020Record: 201.9 mm (7.9 in) in 2020
The wettest day of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is 201.9 mm (7.9 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.2 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lydenburg by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190453.6 mm (2.1 in)
190554.6 mm (2.1 in)
190639.4 mm (1.6 in)
190739.1 mm (1.5 in)
190831.5 mm (1.2 in)
191927.9 mm (1.1 in)
192051.3 mm (2.0 in)
192138.1 mm (1.5 in)
192256.4 mm (2.2 in)
192342.4 mm (1.7 in)
192438.1 mm (1.5 in)
192528.4 mm (1.1 in)
192644.5 mm (1.8 in)
192758.4 mm (2.3 in)
192847.0 mm (1.9 in)
192946.0 mm (1.8 in)
193045.7 mm (1.8 in)
193135.3 mm (1.4 in)
193239.4 mm (1.6 in)
193348.3 mm (1.9 in)
193441.9 mm (1.6 in)
193551.8 mm (2.0 in)
193646.5 mm (1.8 in)
193769.3 mm (2.7 in)
193859.2 mm (2.3 in)
193962.2 mm (2.4 in)
194046.2 mm (1.8 in)
194152.6 mm (2.1 in)
194271.4 mm (2.8 in)
194369.9 mm (2.8 in)
194434.5 mm (1.4 in)
194544.5 mm (1.8 in)
194666.3 mm (2.6 in)
194733.0 mm (1.3 in)
194831.0 mm (1.2 in)
194944.7 mm (1.8 in)
195056.1 mm (2.2 in)
195163.5 mm (2.5 in)
195240.9 mm (1.6 in)
195340.0 mm (1.6 in)
195432.5 mm (1.3 in)
195539.5 mm (1.6 in)
195650.0 mm (2.0 in)
195744.5 mm (1.8 in)
195890.0 mm (3.5 in)
195974.0 mm (2.9 in)
196041.0 mm (1.6 in)
196157.0 mm (2.2 in)
196258.0 mm (2.3 in)
196342.0 mm (1.7 in)
196435.5 mm (1.4 in)
196578.0 mm (3.1 in)
196656.0 mm (2.2 in)
196749.5 mm (1.9 in)
196832.0 mm (1.3 in)
196975.5 mm (3.0 in)
197066.5 mm (2.6 in)
197151.3 mm (2.0 in)
197247.0 mm (1.9 in)
197363.5 mm (2.5 in)
197469.5 mm (2.7 in)
197553.0 mm (2.1 in)
197645.0 mm (1.8 in)
197737.0 mm (1.5 in)
197851.0 mm (2.0 in)
197943.1 mm (1.7 in)
198064.3 mm (2.5 in)
198147.5 mm (1.9 in)
198251.0 mm (2.0 in)
198395.0 mm (3.7 in)
198458.5 mm (2.3 in)
1985105.0 mm (4.1 in)
198651.5 mm (2.0 in)
198755.0 mm (2.2 in)
19882.5 mm (0.10 in)
1989n/a
199060.8 mm (2.4 in)
199190.2 mm (3.6 in)
199247.2 mm (1.9 in)
201368.1 mm (2.7 in)
2014126.0 mm (5.0 in)
201593.0 mm (3.7 in)
201693.0 mm (3.7 in)
2017125.0 mm (4.9 in)
2018195.1 mm (7.7 in)
201971.9 mm (2.8 in)
2020201.9 mm (7.9 in)
2025n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lydenburg by year The wettest five days of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is 547.9 mm (21.6 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.3 mm (3.4 in). 0200400600192019401960198020002020Record: 547.9 mm (21.6 in) in 2020
The wettest five days of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is 547.9 mm (21.6 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.3 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lydenburg by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190470.9 mm (2.8 in)
190575.4 mm (3.0 in)
190689.2 mm (3.5 in)
190783.3 mm (3.3 in)
190851.4 mm (2.0 in)
191927.9 mm (1.1 in)
1920125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1921100.2 mm (3.9 in)
192277.7 mm (3.1 in)
192383.6 mm (3.3 in)
192453.4 mm (2.1 in)
192561.0 mm (2.4 in)
192652.4 mm (2.1 in)
1927137.0 mm (5.4 in)
1928128.8 mm (5.1 in)
192973.9 mm (2.9 in)
1930115.6 mm (4.6 in)
193142.9 mm (1.7 in)
193258.7 mm (2.3 in)
1933127.1 mm (5.0 in)
193465.8 mm (2.6 in)
193558.2 mm (2.3 in)
193666.1 mm (2.6 in)
193780.0 mm (3.1 in)
1938135.1 mm (5.3 in)
1939198.1 mm (7.8 in)
194089.4 mm (3.5 in)
194186.3 mm (3.4 in)
1942111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1943126.0 mm (5.0 in)
194478.0 mm (3.1 in)
194580.3 mm (3.2 in)
194684.3 mm (3.3 in)
194759.5 mm (2.3 in)
194879.4 mm (3.1 in)
194984.6 mm (3.3 in)
195095.7 mm (3.8 in)
195198.8 mm (3.9 in)
195262.2 mm (2.4 in)
195368.0 mm (2.7 in)
195454.5 mm (2.1 in)
195576.0 mm (3.0 in)
195671.5 mm (2.8 in)
195767.0 mm (2.6 in)
1958124.0 mm (4.9 in)
195985.5 mm (3.4 in)
196078.5 mm (3.1 in)
1961102.5 mm (4.0 in)
1962106.7 mm (4.2 in)
196363.0 mm (2.5 in)
196463.0 mm (2.5 in)
196585.5 mm (3.4 in)
1966108.5 mm (4.3 in)
196788.0 mm (3.5 in)
196872.5 mm (2.9 in)
1969104.0 mm (4.1 in)
197088.5 mm (3.5 in)
1971104.0 mm (4.1 in)
197291.7 mm (3.6 in)
1973152.6 mm (6.0 in)
1974109.7 mm (4.3 in)
197594.0 mm (3.7 in)
1976115.9 mm (4.6 in)
197754.3 mm (2.1 in)
197896.5 mm (3.8 in)
197974.3 mm (2.9 in)
1980156.8 mm (6.2 in)
198195.0 mm (3.7 in)
198283.5 mm (3.3 in)
1983150.5 mm (5.9 in)
1984101.5 mm (4.0 in)
1985194.0 mm (7.6 in)
198681.5 mm (3.2 in)
1987113.5 mm (4.5 in)
1988n/a
1989n/a
199083.0 mm (3.3 in)
1991118.2 mm (4.7 in)
199287.7 mm (3.5 in)
201311.5 mm (0.5 in)
2014345.0 mm (13.6 in)
201585.9 mm (3.4 in)
2016167.4 mm (6.6 in)
2017195.8 mm (7.7 in)
2018376.2 mm (14.8 in)
2019109.3 mm (4.3 in)
2020547.9 mm (21.6 in)
2025n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lydenburg by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is 171 days in 1906, marked on the chart; the median year is 73 days. 050100150200192019401960198020002020Record: 171 days in 1906
The longest dry spell of the year at Lydenburg, 1904 to 2025. The record is 171 days in 1906, marked on the chart; the median year is 73 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lydenburg by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1904129 days
1905100 days
1906171 days
1907143 days
19087 days
191922 days
1920125 days
1921110 days
192270 days
192389 days
192481 days
192563 days
192667 days
192780 days
1928124 days
1929130 days
193055 days
193152 days
193292 days
193363 days
193448 days
1935103 days
1936109 days
1937135 days
193845 days
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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

70 years, 1904 to 1991

A day with at least 50.3 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 104.8 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lydenburg: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years50.3 mm (2.0 in)
5 years64.2 mm (2.5 in)
10 years73.7 mm (2.9 in)
25 years86.0 mm (3.4 in)
50 years95.3 mm (3.8 in)
100 years104.8 mm (4.1 in)Longer than the 70 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, 70 years of values from 1904 to 1991.

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: 105.0 mm (4.1 in) in 1985; 95.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1983; 90.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1991.

Download the Data

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