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Malelane Weather Records (SF005568980)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Malelane (SF005568980), South Africa, with 60 years of record.

Key Facts for Malelane

  • Malelane (SF005568980) is a weather station in South Africa at -25.50 latitude and 31.50 longitude, 310 m (1,017 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1938 to 1997, 60 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Malelane still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Malelane set a daily record precipitation of 12.0 mm (0.5 in) on 12 September 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -25.50 latitude, 31.50 longitude.
  • Elevation: 310 m (1,017 ft).
  • Period of record: 1938 to 1997, 60 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 177.0 mm (7.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Malelane The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Malelane. The most was 177.0 mm (7.0 in) on 24 March 1961. 050100150200 Jan: 148.0 mm (5.8 in), 21 January 1958 Jan Feb: 136.1 mm (5.4 in), 9 February 1939 Feb Mar: 177.0 mm (7.0 in), 24 March 1961 Mar Apr: 60.0 mm (2.4 in), 11 April 1986 Apr May: 89.0 mm (3.5 in), 30 May 1961 May Jun: 35.3 mm (1.4 in), 18 June 1940 Jun Jul: 52.5 mm (2.1 in), 21 July 1984 Jul Aug: 27.5 mm (1.1 in), 28 August 1967 Aug Sep: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 28 September 1987 Sep Oct: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 24 October 1941 Oct Nov: 89.0 mm (3.5 in), 8 November 1960 Nov Dec: 114.0 mm (4.5 in), 29 December 1938 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Malelane. The most was 177.0 mm (7.0 in) on 24 March 1961.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Malelane
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan148.0 mm (5.8 in)21 January 1958
Feb136.1 mm (5.4 in)9 February 1939
Mar177.0 mm (7.0 in)24 March 1961
Apr60.0 mm (2.4 in)11 April 1986
May89.0 mm (3.5 in)30 May 1961
Jun35.3 mm (1.4 in)18 June 1940
Jul52.5 mm (2.1 in)21 July 1984
Aug27.5 mm (1.1 in)28 August 1967
Sep75.0 mm (3.0 in)28 September 1987
Oct61.0 mm (2.4 in)24 October 1941
Nov89.0 mm (3.5 in)8 November 1960
Dec114.0 mm (4.5 in)29 December 1938

Latest Records

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Latest records at Malelane
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 September 1997Malelane, ZAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)38 years18 of 100 (Routine)
1 September 1997Malelane, ZAdaily rain2.9 mm (0.11 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 1997Malelane, ZAdaily rain6.2 mm (0.24 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
31 July 1997Malelane, ZAdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 July 1997Malelane, ZAdaily rain7.2 mm (0.28 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 1997Malelane, ZAdaily rain9.7 mm (0.38 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)22 years19 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1997Malelane, ZAdaily rain16.2 mm (0.6 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 1997Malelane, ZAdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain14.9 mm (0.6 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)23 years13 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain28.5 mm (1.1 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain31.4 mm (1.2 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)32 years18 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)18.0 mm (0.7 in)9 years26 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain2.7 mm (0.11 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain0.2 mm (0.01 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain4.2 mm (0.17 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)29 years14 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain86.0 mm (3.4 in)73.8 mm (2.9 in)45 years58 of 100 (Notable)
14 May 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain12.3 mm (0.5 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)26 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)16.7 mm (0.7 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1996Malelane, ZAdaily rain22.8 mm (0.9 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)9 years7 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1938 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Malelane: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)177.0 mm (7.0 in)196164.5 mm (2.5 in)60
Wettest five days (Rx5day)294.9 mm (11.6 in)1939103.2 mm (4.1 in)60
Longest dry spell (CDD)139 days194674 days60

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Malelane by year The wettest day of the year at Malelane, 1938 to 1997. The record is 177.0 mm (7.0 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.5 mm (2.5 in). 050100150200194019501960197019801990Record: 177.0 mm (7.0 in) in 1961
The wettest day of the year at Malelane, 1938 to 1997. The record is 177.0 mm (7.0 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.5 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Malelane by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1938114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1939136.1 mm (5.4 in)
194075.2 mm (3.0 in)
194163.8 mm (2.5 in)
194258.2 mm (2.3 in)
194326.9 mm (1.1 in)
194458.4 mm (2.3 in)
194529.7 mm (1.2 in)
194687.9 mm (3.5 in)
194769.1 mm (2.7 in)
194863.8 mm (2.5 in)
194943.7 mm (1.7 in)
195069.9 mm (2.8 in)
195133.0 mm (1.3 in)
195246.5 mm (1.8 in)
195338.0 mm (1.5 in)
195470.0 mm (2.8 in)
195555.0 mm (2.2 in)
195662.5 mm (2.5 in)
195788.5 mm (3.5 in)
1958148.0 mm (5.8 in)
195951.0 mm (2.0 in)
196089.0 mm (3.5 in)
1961177.0 mm (7.0 in)
196249.0 mm (1.9 in)
196336.0 mm (1.4 in)
196483.5 mm (3.3 in)
196577.5 mm (3.1 in)
196664.5 mm (2.5 in)
196769.0 mm (2.7 in)
196852.0 mm (2.0 in)
196964.5 mm (2.5 in)
197057.5 mm (2.3 in)
197176.0 mm (3.0 in)
197280.0 mm (3.1 in)
197366.6 mm (2.6 in)
197454.8 mm (2.2 in)
1975105.0 mm (4.1 in)
1976109.7 mm (4.3 in)
197761.0 mm (2.4 in)
197873.0 mm (2.9 in)
197942.0 mm (1.7 in)
198077.5 mm (3.1 in)
198181.0 mm (3.2 in)
198224.0 mm (0.9 in)
198382.5 mm (3.2 in)
1984106.0 mm (4.2 in)
1985120.0 mm (4.7 in)
198660.0 mm (2.4 in)
198775.0 mm (3.0 in)
198854.0 mm (2.1 in)
198961.5 mm (2.4 in)
199033.5 mm (1.3 in)
199195.5 mm (3.8 in)
199252.0 mm (2.0 in)
199355.0 mm (2.2 in)
199427.5 mm (1.1 in)
199594.5 mm (3.7 in)
199686.0 mm (3.4 in)
199735.0 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Malelane by year The wettest five days of the year at Malelane, 1938 to 1997. The record is 294.9 mm (11.6 in) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.2 mm (4.1 in). 0100200300194019501960197019801990Record: 294.9 mm (11.6 in) in 1939
The wettest five days of the year at Malelane, 1938 to 1997. The record is 294.9 mm (11.6 in) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.2 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Malelane by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1938268.5 mm (10.6 in)
1939294.9 mm (11.6 in)
1940166.4 mm (6.6 in)
194176.7 mm (3.0 in)
194278.6 mm (3.1 in)
194351.3 mm (2.0 in)
194470.1 mm (2.8 in)
194544.7 mm (1.8 in)
1946137.4 mm (5.4 in)
194796.1 mm (3.8 in)
194882.9 mm (3.3 in)
194963.1 mm (2.5 in)
195095.3 mm (3.8 in)
195151.1 mm (2.0 in)
195294.2 mm (3.7 in)
195381.5 mm (3.2 in)
1954164.5 mm (6.5 in)
195589.0 mm (3.5 in)
1956209.5 mm (8.2 in)
1957106.0 mm (4.2 in)
1958191.5 mm (7.5 in)
195956.3 mm (2.2 in)
1960135.5 mm (5.3 in)
1961183.5 mm (7.2 in)
196271.0 mm (2.8 in)
196365.5 mm (2.6 in)
1964106.8 mm (4.2 in)
196587.5 mm (3.4 in)
1966121.5 mm (4.8 in)
1967148.5 mm (5.8 in)
196858.2 mm (2.3 in)
196971.0 mm (2.8 in)
197062.5 mm (2.5 in)
1971132.5 mm (5.2 in)
1972114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1973141.9 mm (5.6 in)
197481.1 mm (3.2 in)
1975177.6 mm (7.0 in)
1976225.8 mm (8.9 in)
1977106.5 mm (4.2 in)
1978171.0 mm (6.7 in)
197954.5 mm (2.1 in)
1980119.0 mm (4.7 in)
1981105.0 mm (4.1 in)
198240.0 mm (1.6 in)
1983138.0 mm (5.4 in)
1984188.5 mm (7.4 in)
1985205.0 mm (8.1 in)
1986108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1987107.5 mm (4.2 in)
1988156.0 mm (6.1 in)
1989101.3 mm (4.0 in)
199058.5 mm (2.3 in)
1991100.0 mm (3.9 in)
199269.2 mm (2.7 in)
199383.5 mm (3.3 in)
199446.6 mm (1.8 in)
1995143.5 mm (5.6 in)
1996114.3 mm (4.5 in)
199762.0 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Malelane by year The longest dry spell of the year at Malelane, 1938 to 1997. The record is 139 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 74 days. 050100150194019501960197019801990Record: 139 days in 1946
The longest dry spell of the year at Malelane, 1938 to 1997. The record is 139 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 74 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Malelane by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19389 days
193937 days
194042 days
194167 days
194286 days
194326 days
194464 days
1945109 days
1946139 days
194752 days
1948119 days
194967 days
195049 days
195141 days
195240 days
195396 days
1954100 days
1955126 days
195696 days
195749 days
195882 days
195948 days
1960116 days
196145 days
1962123 days
196366 days
1964110 days
196548 days
196680 days
196727 days
196835 days
196976 days
197065 days
197173 days
1972112 days
197351 days
197461 days
197558 days
197686 days
1977109 days
197881 days
197950 days
198075 days
1981122 days
198292 days
1983104 days
198450 days
1985124 days
1986107 days
198759 days
1988135 days
198956 days
199079 days
199184 days
1992111 days
199352 days
1994122 days
1995107 days
199652 days
199735 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

57 years, 1939 to 1997

A day with at least 65.4 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 164.7 mm (6.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Malelane: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years65.4 mm (2.6 in)
5 years90.6 mm (3.6 in)
10 years107.8 mm (4.2 in)
25 years130.2 mm (5.1 in)
50 years147.3 mm (5.8 in)
100 years164.7 mm (6.5 in)Longer than the 57 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, 57 years of values from 1939 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: 177.0 mm (7.0 in) in 1961; 148.0 mm (5.8 in) in 1958; 136.1 mm (5.4 in) in 1939.

Download the Data

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