Tsokwane Weather Records (SF005966470)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Tsokwane (SF005966470), South Africa, with 63 years of record.
Key Facts for Tsokwane
- Tsokwane (SF005966470) is a weather station in South Africa at -24.78 latitude and 31.87 longitude, 244 m (801 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1935 to 1997, 63 years of record.
- 0 records set at Tsokwane still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Tsokwane set a daily record precipitation of 10.9 mm (0.4 in) on 1 August 1997.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -24.78 latitude, 31.87 longitude.
- Elevation: 244 m (801 ft).
- Period of record: 1935 to 1997, 63 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
Mar: 292.1 mm (11.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 222.5 mm (8.8 in) | 31 January 1937 |
| Feb | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 6 February 1946 |
| Mar | 292.1 mm (11.5 in) | 21 March 1948 |
| Apr | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) | 6 April 1941 |
| May | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 15 May 1959 |
| Jun | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 18 June 1940 |
| Jul | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 21 July 1984 |
| Aug | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 28 August 1962 |
| Sep | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 28 September 1973 |
| Oct | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 29 October 1985 |
| Nov | 259.1 mm (10.2 in) | 11 November 1943 |
| Dec | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) | 31 December 1936 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 1997 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 April 1997 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 43 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1997 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 58 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 December 1996 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 37 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1996 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 34 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 August 1996 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 10 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 1996 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 1996 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 2 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 June 1996 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 18 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1996 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 32 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 1996 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 11 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 1996 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 13 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 December 1995 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 56 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 October 1995 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 16 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 1995 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 May 1995 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 April 1995 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 1995 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 45 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 March 1995 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1995 | Tsokwane, ZA | daily rain | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1935 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 292.1 mm (11.5 in) | 1948 | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) | 63 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 344.7 mm (13.6 in) | 1948 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) | 63 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 189 days | 1946 | 70 days | 63 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1936 | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1937 | 222.5 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1938 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1939 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1940 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1941 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1942 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1943 | 259.1 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1944 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1945 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1946 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1947 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1948 | 292.1 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1949 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1951 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1952 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1953 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1956 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1957 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1959 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1960 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1962 | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1963 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1964 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1965 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1967 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1968 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1969 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1974 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1977 | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1978 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1979 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1980 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1981 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1982 | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1984 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1988 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1991 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1993 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1995 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1996 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1997 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1936 | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1937 | 222.5 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1938 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1939 | 145.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1940 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1941 | 133.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1942 | 133.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1943 | 312.7 mm (12.3 in) |
| 1944 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1945 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1946 | 187.3 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1947 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1948 | 344.7 mm (13.6 in) |
| 1949 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1950 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1951 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1952 | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1953 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1954 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1956 | 134.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1957 | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1959 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1961 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1962 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1963 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1965 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1967 | 147.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1968 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1972 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1973 | 185.0 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1974 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1976 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1977 | 212.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1978 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1979 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1980 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1981 | 189.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1982 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1983 | 96.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1984 | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1985 | 272.2 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1986 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1987 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1988 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1989 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1990 | 103.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1991 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 174.9 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1993 | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1994 | 106.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1995 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1996 | 121.3 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1997 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 27 days |
| 1936 | 52 days |
| 1937 | 148 days |
| 1938 | 55 days |
| 1939 | 34 days |
| 1940 | 72 days |
| 1941 | 166 days |
| 1942 | 70 days |
| 1943 | 62 days |
| 1944 | 91 days |
| 1945 | 84 days |
| 1946 | 189 days |
| 1947 | 95 days |
| 1948 | 86 days |
| 1949 | 66 days |
| 1950 | 106 days |
| 1951 | 49 days |
| 1952 | 117 days |
| 1953 | 99 days |
| 1954 | 52 days |
| 1955 | 137 days |
| 1956 | 56 days |
| 1957 | 43 days |
| 1958 | 83 days |
| 1959 | 48 days |
| 1960 | 66 days |
| 1961 | 44 days |
| 1962 | 78 days |
| 1963 | 96 days |
| 1964 | 54 days |
| 1965 | 135 days |
| 1966 | 65 days |
| 1967 | 101 days |
| 1968 | 87 days |
| 1969 | 46 days |
| 1970 | 73 days |
| 1971 | 64 days |
| 1972 | 57 days |
| 1973 | 80 days |
| 1974 | 52 days |
| 1975 | 58 days |
| 1976 | 98 days |
| 1977 | 93 days |
| 1978 | 64 days |
| 1979 | 53 days |
| 1980 | 75 days |
| 1981 | 62 days |
| 1982 | 78 days |
| 1983 | 56 days |
| 1984 | 45 days |
| 1985 | 68 days |
| 1986 | 76 days |
| 1987 | 58 days |
| 1988 | 53 days |
| 1989 | 126 days |
| 1990 | 148 days |
| 1991 | 98 days |
| 1992 | 139 days |
| 1993 | 34 days |
| 1994 | 110 days |
| 1995 | 83 days |
| 1996 | 30 days |
| 1997 | 30 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
61 years, 1937 to 1997A day with at least 67.7 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 266.5 mm (10.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 67.7 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 170.9 mm (6.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 213.8 mm (8.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 266.5 mm (10.5 in) | Longer than the 61 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, 61 years of values from 1937 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: 292.1 mm (11.5 in) in 1948; 259.1 mm (10.2 in) in 1943; 222.5 mm (8.8 in) in 1937.
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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).