Bosbokrand (Pol) Weather Records (SF005951100)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bosbokrand (Pol) (SF005951100), South Africa, with 92 years of record.

Key Facts for Bosbokrand (Pol)

Bosbokrand (Pol) (SF005951100) is a weather station in South Africa at -24.83 latitude and 31.07 longitude, 880 m (2,887 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1905 to 1996, 92 years of record.
0 records set at Bosbokrand (Pol) still stand.
Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
Bosbokrand (Pol) set a daily record precipitation of 75.7 mm (3.0 in) on 27 January 1996.

About the Station

Location: South Africa, -24.83 latitude, 31.07 longitude.
Elevation: 880 m (2,887 ft).
Period of record: 1905 to 1996, 92 years.
Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record

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

0 standing records

0 records at Bosbokrand (Pol) still stand.

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 403.9 mm (15.9 in)

The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bosbokrand (Pol). The most was 403.9 mm (15.9 in) on 22 March 1925.

Record daily precipitation for each month at Bosbokrand (Pol)
Month	Record daily precipitation (mm)	Date
Jan	304.8 mm (12.0 in)	21 January 1909
Feb	254.0 mm (10.0 in)	3 February 1939
Mar	403.9 mm (15.9 in)	22 March 1925
Apr	104.1 mm (4.1 in)	6 April 1941
May	70.0 mm (2.8 in)	18 May 1957
Jun	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	1 June 1942
Jul	111.8 mm (4.4 in)	28 July 1927
Aug	70.0 mm (2.8 in)	6 August 1984
Sep	99.3 mm (3.9 in)	11 September 1936
Oct	116.0 mm (4.6 in)	18 October 1966
Nov	165.1 mm (6.5 in)	20 November 1934
Dec	218.2 mm (8.6 in)	30 December 1936

Latest Records

Latest records at Bosbokrand (Pol)
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
27 January 1996	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	75.7 mm (3.0 in)	1.2 mm (0.05 in)	4 years	10 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1995	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	90.0 mm (3.5 in)	54.7 mm (2.2 in)	48 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
24 December 1995	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	217.4 mm (8.6 in)	159.0 mm (6.3 in)	57 years	66 of 100 (Major)
23 December 1995	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	119.9 mm (4.7 in)	1.7 mm (0.07 in)	2 years	9 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 1995	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	207.1 mm (8.2 in)	108.0 mm (4.3 in)	56 years	65 of 100 (Major)
14 August 1995	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	7.0 mm (0.28 in)	82 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1994	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	5 years	16 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 1994	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	70.9 mm (2.8 in)	3.9 mm (0.15 in)	28 years	18 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1993	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	52 years	29 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1993	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	8.3 mm (0.33 in)	1.9 mm (0.07 in)	44 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 1993	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	3.0 mm (0.12 in)	10 years	13 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 1993	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	154.0 mm (6.1 in)	53.9 mm (2.1 in)	86 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
25 January 1993	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	56.2 mm (2.2 in)	15.6 mm (0.6 in)	56 years	30 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1992	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	118.2 mm (4.7 in)	73.7 mm (2.9 in)	62 years	60 of 100 (Major)
15 November 1992	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	60.0 mm (2.4 in)	18.4 mm (0.7 in)	37 years	30 of 100 (Routine)
5 June 1991	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	21.0 mm (0.8 in)	8.7 mm (0.34 in)	1 year	14 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 1991	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	74.5 mm (2.9 in)	11.0 mm (0.4 in)	53 years	28 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 1991	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	6.5 mm (0.26 in)	9 years	12 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1990	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	19.9 mm (0.8 in)	60 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
8 April 1990	Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA	daily rain	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	9.0 mm (0.35 in)	21 years	19 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1905 to 1996

Yearly extremes at Bosbokrand (Pol): the record and the median year
Measure	Record	Year of the record	Median year	Years with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)	403.9 mm (15.9 in)	1925	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	84
Wettest five days (Rx5day)	648.8 mm (25.5 in)	1995	140.0 mm (5.5 in)	84
Longest dry spell (CDD)	221 days	1979	66 days	84

Wettest day (Rx1day)

The wettest day of the year at Bosbokrand (Pol), 1905 to 1996. The record is 403.9 mm (15.9 in) in 1925, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.0 mm (3.1 in).

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bosbokrand (Pol) by year
Year	Wettest day (Rx1day)
1905	116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1906	78.5 mm (3.1 in)
1907	100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1908	81.3 mm (3.2 in)
1909	304.8 mm (12.0 in)
1910	51.6 mm (2.0 in)
1911	196.9 mm (7.8 in)
1912	76.2 mm (3.0 in)
1913	64.5 mm (2.5 in)
1914	62.7 mm (2.5 in)
1915	89.2 mm (3.5 in)
1924	84.3 mm (3.3 in)
1925	403.9 mm (15.9 in)
1926	73.2 mm (2.9 in)
1927	111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1928	89.9 mm (3.5 in)
1929	148.6 mm (5.9 in)
1930	59.4 mm (2.3 in)
1931	66.0 mm (2.6 in)
1932	34.3 mm (1.4 in)
1933	121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1934	165.1 mm (6.5 in)
1935	56.4 mm (2.2 in)
1936	218.2 mm (8.6 in)
1937	149.1 mm (5.9 in)
1938	141.0 mm (5.6 in)
1939	254.0 mm (10.0 in)
1940	66.0 mm (2.6 in)
1941	104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1942	126.2 mm (5.0 in)
1943	59.9 mm (2.4 in)
1944	92.7 mm (3.6 in)
1945	71.6 mm (2.8 in)
1946	105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1947	75.4 mm (3.0 in)
1948	85.3 mm (3.4 in)
1949	104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1950	76.2 mm (3.0 in)
1951	76.5 mm (3.0 in)
1952	70.4 mm (2.8 in)
1953	56.3 mm (2.2 in)
1954	54.5 mm (2.1 in)
1955	257.0 mm (10.1 in)
1956	169.0 mm (6.7 in)
1957	93.0 mm (3.7 in)
1958	120.0 mm (4.7 in)
1959	104.0 mm (4.1 in)
1960	213.0 mm (8.4 in)
1961	70.5 mm (2.8 in)
1962	88.5 mm (3.5 in)
1963	40.0 mm (1.6 in)
1964	56.5 mm (2.2 in)
1965	50.0 mm (2.0 in)
1966	116.0 mm (4.6 in)
1967	151.0 mm (5.9 in)
1968	59.0 mm (2.3 in)
1969	76.0 mm (3.0 in)
1970	59.0 mm (2.3 in)
1971	192.0 mm (7.6 in)
1972	94.0 mm (3.7 in)
1973	146.0 mm (5.7 in)
1974	80.0 mm (3.1 in)
1975	68.5 mm (2.7 in)
1976	131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1977	66.0 mm (2.6 in)
1978	144.0 mm (5.7 in)
1979	40.0 mm (1.6 in)
1980	43.8 mm (1.7 in)
1981	62.4 mm (2.5 in)
1982	35.0 mm (1.4 in)
1983	70.0 mm (2.8 in)
1984	80.0 mm (3.1 in)
1985	50.0 mm (2.0 in)
1986	70.0 mm (2.8 in)
1987	72.0 mm (2.8 in)
1988	53.0 mm (2.1 in)
1989	118.5 mm (4.7 in)
1990	69.5 mm (2.7 in)
1991	74.5 mm (2.9 in)
1992	118.2 mm (4.7 in)
1993	154.0 mm (6.1 in)
1994	70.9 mm (2.8 in)
1995	217.4 mm (8.6 in)
1996	75.7 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

The wettest five days of the year at Bosbokrand (Pol), 1905 to 1996. The record is 648.8 mm (25.5 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 140.0 mm (5.5 in).

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bosbokrand (Pol) by year
Year	Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1905	275.1 mm (10.8 in)
1906	124.9 mm (4.9 in)
1907	390.9 mm (15.4 in)
1908	146.6 mm (5.8 in)
1909	397.8 mm (15.7 in)
1910	98.8 mm (3.9 in)
1911	230.7 mm (9.1 in)
1912	89.7 mm (3.5 in)
1913	132.3 mm (5.2 in)
1914	88.8 mm (3.5 in)
1915	178.1 mm (7.0 in)
1924	158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1925	611.5 mm (24.1 in)
1926	106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1927	142.1 mm (5.6 in)
1928	114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1929	213.4 mm (8.4 in)
1930	194.8 mm (7.7 in)
1931	105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1932	58.4 mm (2.3 in)
1933	203.2 mm (8.0 in)
1934	199.3 mm (7.8 in)
1935	90.2 mm (3.6 in)
1936	218.2 mm (8.6 in)
1937	281.3 mm (11.1 in)
1938	311.2 mm (12.3 in)
1939	390.4 mm (15.4 in)
1940	120.2 mm (4.7 in)
1941	159.4 mm (6.3 in)
1942	221.5 mm (8.7 in)
1943	94.8 mm (3.7 in)
1944	124.1 mm (4.9 in)
1945	123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1946	182.6 mm (7.2 in)
1947	155.5 mm (6.1 in)
1948	137.8 mm (5.4 in)
1949	126.4 mm (5.0 in)
1950	121.5 mm (4.8 in)
1951	104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1952	121.3 mm (4.8 in)
1953	98.3 mm (3.9 in)
1954	89.0 mm (3.5 in)
1955	374.0 mm (14.7 in)
1956	221.0 mm (8.7 in)
1957	175.5 mm (6.9 in)
1958	234.0 mm (9.2 in)
1959	134.0 mm (5.3 in)
1960	378.0 mm (14.9 in)
1961	116.2 mm (4.6 in)
1962	166.0 mm (6.5 in)
1963	69.0 mm (2.7 in)
1964	100.5 mm (4.0 in)
1965	62.6 mm (2.5 in)
1966	176.5 mm (6.9 in)
1967	211.0 mm (8.3 in)
1968	98.0 mm (3.9 in)
1969	104.5 mm (4.1 in)
1970	97.5 mm (3.8 in)
1971	217.5 mm (8.6 in)
1972	152.5 mm (6.0 in)
1973	314.0 mm (12.4 in)
1974	159.0 mm (6.3 in)
1975	157.1 mm (6.2 in)
1976	287.0 mm (11.3 in)
1977	170.5 mm (6.7 in)
1978	283.0 mm (11.1 in)
1979	80.5 mm (3.2 in)
1980	60.0 mm (2.4 in)
1981	79.0 mm (3.1 in)
1982	35.0 mm (1.4 in)
1983	70.0 mm (2.8 in)
1984	80.0 mm (3.1 in)
1985	87.0 mm (3.4 in)
1986	203.5 mm (8.0 in)
1987	122.5 mm (4.8 in)
1988	129.0 mm (5.1 in)
1989	192.0 mm (7.6 in)
1990	116.4 mm (4.6 in)
1991	90.5 mm (3.6 in)
1992	118.2 mm (4.7 in)
1993	217.4 mm (8.6 in)
1994	79.7 mm (3.1 in)
1995	648.8 mm (25.5 in)
1996	157.1 mm (6.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

The longest dry spell of the year at Bosbokrand (Pol), 1905 to 1996. The record is 221 days in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 66 days.

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bosbokrand (Pol) by year
Year	Longest dry spell (CDD)
1905	91 days
1906	74 days
1907	92 days
1908	40 days
1909	59 days
1910	64 days
1911	42 days
1912	52 days
1913	35 days
1914	47 days
1915	9 days
1924	68 days
1925	52 days
1926	66 days
1927	41 days
1928	57 days
1929	43 days
1930	64 days
1931	52 days
1932	91 days
1933	74 days
1934	117 days
1935	104 days
1936	76 days
1937	69 days
1938	45 days
1939	27 days
1940	43 days
1941	84 days
1942	66 days
1943	37 days
1944	65 days
1945	123 days
1946	147 days
1947	48 days
1948	62 days
1949	42 days
1950	27 days
1951	90 days
1952	30 days
1953	157 days
1954	82 days
1955	48 days
1956	51 days
1957	34 days
1958	51 days
1959	66 days
1960	54 days
1961	31 days
1962	100 days
1963	97 days
1964	74 days
1965	89 days
1966	38 days
1967	76 days
1968	59 days
1969	85 days
1970	74 days
1971	44 days
1972	103 days
1973	70 days
1974	64 days
1975	115 days
1976	77 days
1977	130 days
1978	179 days
1979	221 days
1980	82 days
1981	81 days
1982	64 days
1983	57 days
1984	34 days
1985	102 days
1986	69 days
1987	127 days
1988	54 days
1989	124 days
1990	61 days
1991	66 days
1992	112 days
1993	62 days
1994	149 days
1995	125 days
1996	10 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

76 years, 1906 to 1995

A day with at least 87.6 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 389.4 mm (15.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Bosbokrand (Pol): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once in	A day with at least	Note
2 years	87.6 mm (3.4 in)
5 years	137.6 mm (5.4 in)
10 years	180.5 mm (7.1 in)
25 years	249.0 mm (9.8 in)
50 years	312.7 mm (12.3 in)
100 years	389.4 mm (15.3 in)	Longer than the 76 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, 76 years of values from 1906 to 1995.

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: 403.9 mm (15.9 in) in 1925; 304.8 mm (12.0 in) in 1909; 257.0 mm (10.1 in) in 1955.

Download the Data

Data for Bosbokrand (Pol) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
Data for Bosbokrand (Pol) 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 2025-12-31. Last revised 31 December 2025 (2025-12-31).

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