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Merensky (Skl) Weather Records (SF006792270)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Merensky (Skl) (SF006792270), South Africa, with 72 years of record.

Key Facts for Merensky (Skl)

  • Merensky (Skl) (SF006792270) is a weather station in South Africa at -23.80 latitude and 30.13 longitude, 765 m (2,510 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1926 to 1997, 72 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Merensky (Skl) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Merensky (Skl) set a daily record precipitation of 20.0 mm (0.8 in) on 10 October 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -23.80 latitude, 30.13 longitude.
  • Elevation: 765 m (2,510 ft).
  • Period of record: 1926 to 1997, 72 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Merensky (Skl) by the year they were set 0 records at Merensky (Skl) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Merensky (Skl) still stand.
Standing records at Merensky (Skl) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Merensky (Skl) set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Merensky (Skl) between 4 January 1958 and 4 January 1958. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation4 January 1958: Record daily precipitation 255.0 mm (10.0 in)
1 all-time records were set at Merensky (Skl) between 4 January 1958 and 4 January 1958. Each dot is a new record.
When Merensky (Skl) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1958-01-04Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 255.0 mm (10.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 255.0 mm (10.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Merensky (Skl) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Merensky (Skl). The most was 255.0 mm (10.0 in) on 4 January 1958. 0100200300 Jan: 255.0 mm (10.0 in), 4 January 1958 Jan Feb: 230.0 mm (9.1 in), 7 February 1974 Feb Mar: 175.0 mm (6.9 in), 22 March 1948 Mar Apr: 156.0 mm (6.1 in), 20 April 1986 Apr May: 83.5 mm (3.3 in), 12 May 1971 May Jun: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 28 June 1988 Jun Jul: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 7 July 1931 Jul Aug: 46.2 mm (1.8 in), 31 August 1951 Aug Sep: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 28 September 1973 Sep Oct: 85.6 mm (3.4 in), 25 October 1942 Oct Nov: 237.7 mm (9.4 in), 30 November 1939 Nov Dec: 143.0 mm (5.6 in), 13 December 1964 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Merensky (Skl). The most was 255.0 mm (10.0 in) on 4 January 1958.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Merensky (Skl)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan255.0 mm (10.0 in)4 January 1958
Feb230.0 mm (9.1 in)7 February 1974
Mar175.0 mm (6.9 in)22 March 1948
Apr156.0 mm (6.1 in)20 April 1986
May83.5 mm (3.3 in)12 May 1971
Jun55.0 mm (2.2 in)28 June 1988
Jul50.8 mm (2.0 in)7 July 1931
Aug46.2 mm (1.8 in)31 August 1951
Sep77.0 mm (3.0 in)28 September 1973
Oct85.6 mm (3.4 in)25 October 1942
Nov237.7 mm (9.4 in)30 November 1939
Dec143.0 mm (5.6 in)13 December 1964

Latest Records

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Latest records at Merensky (Skl)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 October 1997Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)27 years15 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 1997Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain92.0 mm (3.6 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)58 years29 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 1997Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain149.0 mm (5.9 in)93.1 mm (3.7 in)67 years67 of 100 (Major)
10 January 1997Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain62.0 mm (2.4 in)21.4 mm (0.8 in)52 years29 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain68.0 mm (2.7 in)47.9 mm (1.9 in)43 years43 of 100 (Notable)
21 October 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)41 years26 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain (Tie)6.0 mm (0.24 in)tie17 years3 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)67 years41 of 100 (Notable)
17 July 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)26 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)35 years25 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 June 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)6 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain58.0 mm (2.3 in)18.0 mm (0.7 in)22 years22 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 1996Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain209.0 mm (8.2 in)127.5 mm (5.0 in)58 years64 of 100 (Major)
16 December 1995Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 1995Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain85.0 mm (3.3 in)36.0 mm (1.4 in)40 years37 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 1995Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)5 years13 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1995Merensky (Skl), ZAdaily rain109.0 mm (4.3 in)47.6 mm (1.9 in)31 years34 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1926 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Merensky (Skl): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)255.0 mm (10.0 in)1958102.3 mm (4.0 in)72
Wettest five days (Rx5day)561.0 mm (22.1 in)1958162.5 mm (6.4 in)72
Longest dry spell (CDD)155 days193469 days72

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Merensky (Skl) by year The wettest day of the year at Merensky (Skl), 1926 to 1997. The record is 255.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.3 mm (4.0 in). 0100200300194019601980Record: 255.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1958
The wettest day of the year at Merensky (Skl), 1926 to 1997. The record is 255.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.3 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Merensky (Skl) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192630.2 mm (1.2 in)
1927182.9 mm (7.2 in)
192858.4 mm (2.3 in)
1929124.5 mm (4.9 in)
193069.9 mm (2.8 in)
1931101.6 mm (4.0 in)
193251.8 mm (2.0 in)
1933119.4 mm (4.7 in)
193482.3 mm (3.2 in)
1935113.8 mm (4.5 in)
193673.9 mm (2.9 in)
1937110.7 mm (4.4 in)
1938106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1939237.7 mm (9.4 in)
194087.9 mm (3.5 in)
194162.5 mm (2.5 in)
1942115.8 mm (4.6 in)
194366.0 mm (2.6 in)
194462.5 mm (2.5 in)
194568.3 mm (2.7 in)
1946188.7 mm (7.4 in)
194789.7 mm (3.5 in)
1948175.0 mm (6.9 in)
194947.0 mm (1.9 in)
1950110.5 mm (4.4 in)
195159.9 mm (2.4 in)
195281.3 mm (3.2 in)
1953122.4 mm (4.8 in)
1954108.5 mm (4.3 in)
195571.5 mm (2.8 in)
1956160.5 mm (6.3 in)
195781.0 mm (3.2 in)
1958255.0 mm (10.0 in)
1959120.0 mm (4.7 in)
1960127.0 mm (5.0 in)
196169.0 mm (2.7 in)
196262.5 mm (2.5 in)
196338.0 mm (1.5 in)
1964143.0 mm (5.6 in)
1965101.0 mm (4.0 in)
1966103.0 mm (4.1 in)
196784.0 mm (3.3 in)
196875.0 mm (3.0 in)
196978.5 mm (3.1 in)
197049.0 mm (1.9 in)
1971117.0 mm (4.6 in)
1972120.5 mm (4.7 in)
197377.0 mm (3.0 in)
1974230.0 mm (9.1 in)
197560.5 mm (2.4 in)
1976105.0 mm (4.1 in)
1977108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1978211.5 mm (8.3 in)
197965.5 mm (2.6 in)
1980123.5 mm (4.9 in)
1981124.0 mm (4.9 in)
198275.0 mm (3.0 in)
198346.6 mm (1.8 in)
198481.0 mm (3.2 in)
1985160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1986156.0 mm (6.1 in)
198798.0 mm (3.9 in)
1988109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1989112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1990134.5 mm (5.3 in)
199173.0 mm (2.9 in)
199271.0 mm (2.8 in)
199354.0 mm (2.1 in)
1994240.0 mm (9.4 in)
1995109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1996209.0 mm (8.2 in)
1997149.0 mm (5.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Merensky (Skl) by year The wettest five days of the year at Merensky (Skl), 1926 to 1997. The record is 561.0 mm (22.1 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 162.5 mm (6.4 in). 0200400600194019601980Record: 561.0 mm (22.1 in) in 1958
The wettest five days of the year at Merensky (Skl), 1926 to 1997. The record is 561.0 mm (22.1 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 162.5 mm (6.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Merensky (Skl) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192664.5 mm (2.5 in)
1927243.1 mm (9.6 in)
1928129.0 mm (5.1 in)
1929219.7 mm (8.6 in)
1930117.4 mm (4.6 in)
1931104.7 mm (4.1 in)
193293.5 mm (3.7 in)
1933254.8 mm (10.0 in)
1934168.9 mm (6.6 in)
1935127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1936142.1 mm (5.6 in)
1937327.3 mm (12.9 in)
1938165.6 mm (6.5 in)
1939411.9 mm (16.2 in)
1940130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1941115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1942204.5 mm (8.1 in)
1943100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1944144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1945127.7 mm (5.0 in)
1946244.9 mm (9.6 in)
1947171.0 mm (6.7 in)
1948363.0 mm (14.3 in)
1949145.1 mm (5.7 in)
1950134.9 mm (5.3 in)
1951114.6 mm (4.5 in)
1952126.5 mm (5.0 in)
1953224.5 mm (8.8 in)
1954162.7 mm (6.4 in)
1955127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1956351.0 mm (13.8 in)
1957171.0 mm (6.7 in)
1958561.0 mm (22.1 in)
1959241.0 mm (9.5 in)
1960224.0 mm (8.8 in)
1961135.0 mm (5.3 in)
1962124.5 mm (4.9 in)
196362.5 mm (2.5 in)
1964212.0 mm (8.3 in)
1965113.5 mm (4.5 in)
1966226.0 mm (8.9 in)
196791.0 mm (3.6 in)
196895.0 mm (3.7 in)
1969152.0 mm (6.0 in)
197077.5 mm (3.1 in)
1971177.0 mm (7.0 in)
1972235.0 mm (9.3 in)
1973167.5 mm (6.6 in)
1974249.0 mm (9.8 in)
1975195.5 mm (7.7 in)
1976206.0 mm (8.1 in)
1977285.5 mm (11.2 in)
1978382.0 mm (15.0 in)
1979132.0 mm (5.2 in)
1980192.5 mm (7.6 in)
1981357.0 mm (14.1 in)
198285.5 mm (3.4 in)
198381.6 mm (3.2 in)
1984145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1985247.5 mm (9.7 in)
1986202.5 mm (8.0 in)
1987193.0 mm (7.6 in)
1988180.0 mm (7.1 in)
1989158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1990134.5 mm (5.3 in)
1991137.5 mm (5.4 in)
1992133.0 mm (5.2 in)
1993140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1994245.0 mm (9.6 in)
1995162.3 mm (6.4 in)
1996321.5 mm (12.7 in)
1997149.0 mm (5.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Merensky (Skl) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Merensky (Skl), 1926 to 1997. The record is 155 days in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 69 days. 050100150200194019601980Record: 155 days in 1934
The longest dry spell of the year at Merensky (Skl), 1926 to 1997. The record is 155 days in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 69 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Merensky (Skl) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19269 days
192740 days
192872 days
192941 days
1930106 days
193181 days
1932137 days
1933135 days
1934155 days
1935142 days
193656 days
1937123 days
193820 days
193937 days
194074 days
1941141 days
194235 days
194386 days
194467 days
194580 days
194639 days
194741 days
194844 days
194966 days
195049 days
195192 days
195267 days
195385 days
1954123 days
195537 days
195648 days
195727 days
1958128 days
1959119 days
196095 days
196131 days
1962108 days
196370 days
1964140 days
196579 days
196648 days
196752 days
196887 days
196955 days
197058 days
197182 days
197264 days
197352 days
197455 days
1975134 days
197696 days
1977116 days
1978104 days
197939 days
198065 days
198144 days
198279 days
198343 days
198455 days
198548 days
1986106 days
198771 days
198871 days
198973 days
199074 days
199197 days
199259 days
199349 days
199467 days
199574 days
199629 days
199763 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

69 years, 1927 to 1997

A day with at least 97.8 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 297.8 mm (11.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Merensky (Skl): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years97.8 mm (3.9 in)
5 years142.2 mm (5.6 in)
10 years174.9 mm (6.9 in)
25 years220.5 mm (8.7 in)
50 years257.8 mm (10.1 in)
100 years297.8 mm (11.7 in)Longer than the 69 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, 69 years of values from 1927 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: 255.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1958; 240.0 mm (9.4 in) in 1994; 237.7 mm (9.4 in) in 1939.

Download the Data

  • Data for Merensky (Skl) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Merensky (Skl) 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).