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Leeuwfontein Weather Records (SF006795920)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Leeuwfontein (SF006795920), South Africa, with 57 years of record.

Key Facts for Leeuwfontein

  • Leeuwfontein (SF006795920) is a weather station in South Africa at -23.87 latitude and 30.32 longitude, 570 m (1,870 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1933 to 1989, 57 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Leeuwfontein still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Leeuwfontein set a daily record precipitation of 38.0 mm (1.5 in) on 8 January 1989.

About the Station

  • Location: South Africa, -23.87 latitude, 30.32 longitude.
  • Elevation: 570 m (1,870 ft).
  • Period of record: 1933 to 1989, 57 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 218.0 mm (8.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Leeuwfontein The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Leeuwfontein. The most was 218.0 mm (8.6 in) on 4 January 1958. 0100200300 Jan: 218.0 mm (8.6 in), 4 January 1958 Jan Feb: 176.0 mm (6.9 in), 9 February 1964 Feb Mar: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 18 March 1942 Mar Apr: 116.6 mm (4.6 in), 7 April 1941 Apr May: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 3 May 1976 May Jun: 37.3 mm (1.5 in), 19 June 1940 Jun Jul: 67.0 mm (2.6 in), 4 July 1985 Jul Aug: 39.5 mm (1.6 in), 31 August 1979 Aug Sep: 127.0 mm (5.0 in), 30 September 1940 Sep Oct: 111.0 mm (4.4 in), 18 October 1944 Oct Nov: 88.1 mm (3.5 in), 27 November 1939 Nov Dec: 119.9 mm (4.7 in), 7 December 1950 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Leeuwfontein. The most was 218.0 mm (8.6 in) on 4 January 1958.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Leeuwfontein
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan218.0 mm (8.6 in)4 January 1958
Feb176.0 mm (6.9 in)9 February 1964
Mar124.5 mm (4.9 in)18 March 1942
Apr116.6 mm (4.6 in)7 April 1941
May62.0 mm (2.4 in)3 May 1976
Jun37.3 mm (1.5 in)19 June 1940
Jul67.0 mm (2.6 in)4 July 1985
Aug39.5 mm (1.6 in)31 August 1979
Sep127.0 mm (5.0 in)30 September 1940
Oct111.0 mm (4.4 in)18 October 1944
Nov88.1 mm (3.5 in)27 November 1939
Dec119.9 mm (4.7 in)7 December 1950

Latest Records

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Latest records at Leeuwfontein
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 January 1989Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)20.3 mm (0.8 in)5 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain27.5 mm (1.1 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)37 years19 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain4.5 mm (0.18 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)14 years9 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain (Tie)4.0 mm (0.16 in)tie22 years2 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain3.5 mm (0.14 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain3.5 mm (0.14 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)39 years17 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain133.8 mm (5.3 in)90.8 mm (3.6 in)8 years45 of 100 (Notable)
23 February 1988Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)44 years18 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 1987Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain82.0 mm (3.2 in)38.5 mm (1.5 in)12 years30 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 1987Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain12.8 mm (0.5 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 1987Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain27.8 mm (1.1 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)4 years13 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 1987Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain34.5 mm (1.4 in)31.5 mm (1.2 in)6 years24 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 1987Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain11.3 mm (0.4 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)37 years19 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 1987Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)12 years9 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 1987Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)21.3 mm (0.8 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 1987Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain21.5 mm (0.8 in)21.0 mm (0.8 in)5 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 1987Leeuwfontein, ZAdaily rain100.0 mm (3.9 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)45 years28 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1933 to 1989
Yearly extremes at Leeuwfontein: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)218.0 mm (8.6 in)195885.8 mm (3.4 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)506.8 mm (20.0 in)1958134.6 mm (5.3 in)57
Longest dry spell (CDD)166 days194667 days57

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Leeuwfontein by year The wettest day of the year at Leeuwfontein, 1933 to 1989. The record is 218.0 mm (8.6 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 85.8 mm (3.4 in). 05010015020025019401950196019701980Record: 218.0 mm (8.6 in) in 1958
The wettest day of the year at Leeuwfontein, 1933 to 1989. The record is 218.0 mm (8.6 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 85.8 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Leeuwfontein by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193373.9 mm (2.9 in)
1934116.8 mm (4.6 in)
193563.0 mm (2.5 in)
1936118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1937127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1938102.4 mm (4.0 in)
193995.3 mm (3.8 in)
1940127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1941116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1942124.5 mm (4.9 in)
194355.1 mm (2.2 in)
1944111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1945100.1 mm (3.9 in)
194663.2 mm (2.5 in)
194788.9 mm (3.5 in)
194844.7 mm (1.8 in)
194951.8 mm (2.0 in)
1950119.9 mm (4.7 in)
195145.5 mm (1.8 in)
195278.7 mm (3.1 in)
195355.9 mm (2.2 in)
195463.5 mm (2.5 in)
195558.5 mm (2.3 in)
1956145.0 mm (5.7 in)
195762.0 mm (2.4 in)
1958218.0 mm (8.6 in)
195969.0 mm (2.7 in)
196077.5 mm (3.1 in)
196141.5 mm (1.6 in)
196286.0 mm (3.4 in)
196347.5 mm (1.9 in)
1964176.0 mm (6.9 in)
196565.5 mm (2.6 in)
196655.5 mm (2.2 in)
196795.0 mm (3.7 in)
196860.0 mm (2.4 in)
196967.0 mm (2.6 in)
197058.0 mm (2.3 in)
197196.0 mm (3.8 in)
197276.5 mm (3.0 in)
1973117.5 mm (4.6 in)
1974106.0 mm (4.2 in)
197560.8 mm (2.4 in)
1976138.2 mm (5.4 in)
197791.7 mm (3.6 in)
197873.0 mm (2.9 in)
197952.0 mm (2.0 in)
1980125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1981105.5 mm (4.2 in)
198259.5 mm (2.3 in)
198347.6 mm (1.9 in)
198486.7 mm (3.4 in)
1985164.0 mm (6.5 in)
198685.8 mm (3.4 in)
1987100.0 mm (3.9 in)
1988133.8 mm (5.3 in)
198938.0 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Leeuwfontein by year The wettest five days of the year at Leeuwfontein, 1933 to 1989. The record is 506.8 mm (20.0 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 134.6 mm (5.3 in). 020040060019401950196019701980Record: 506.8 mm (20.0 in) in 1958
The wettest five days of the year at Leeuwfontein, 1933 to 1989. The record is 506.8 mm (20.0 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 134.6 mm (5.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Leeuwfontein by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1933100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1934267.5 mm (10.5 in)
193566.3 mm (2.6 in)
1936144.0 mm (5.7 in)
1937317.5 mm (12.5 in)
1938130.4 mm (5.1 in)
1939169.5 mm (6.7 in)
1940134.6 mm (5.3 in)
1941218.7 mm (8.6 in)
1942165.2 mm (6.5 in)
1943131.6 mm (5.2 in)
1944185.7 mm (7.3 in)
1945139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1946177.0 mm (7.0 in)
1947162.0 mm (6.4 in)
1948110.2 mm (4.3 in)
1949139.1 mm (5.5 in)
1950184.7 mm (7.3 in)
195160.5 mm (2.4 in)
1952136.3 mm (5.4 in)
195359.2 mm (2.3 in)
195496.7 mm (3.8 in)
1955130.4 mm (5.1 in)
1956302.0 mm (11.9 in)
1957109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1958506.8 mm (20.0 in)
195995.2 mm (3.7 in)
196096.0 mm (3.8 in)
1961113.5 mm (4.5 in)
1962104.0 mm (4.1 in)
196379.0 mm (3.1 in)
1964188.0 mm (7.4 in)
196592.9 mm (3.7 in)
1966146.5 mm (5.8 in)
1967195.5 mm (7.7 in)
1968100.0 mm (3.9 in)
1969123.5 mm (4.9 in)
197065.0 mm (2.6 in)
1971110.0 mm (4.3 in)
1972211.9 mm (8.3 in)
1973205.8 mm (8.1 in)
1974172.5 mm (6.8 in)
1975134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1976165.2 mm (6.5 in)
197797.0 mm (3.8 in)
197892.5 mm (3.6 in)
1979113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1980175.0 mm (6.9 in)
1981174.2 mm (6.9 in)
198294.0 mm (3.7 in)
198394.0 mm (3.7 in)
1984141.8 mm (5.6 in)
1985262.1 mm (10.3 in)
1986142.4 mm (5.6 in)
1987131.1 mm (5.2 in)
1988208.6 mm (8.2 in)
198944.3 mm (1.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Leeuwfontein by year The longest dry spell of the year at Leeuwfontein, 1933 to 1989. The record is 166 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 67 days. 05010015020019401950196019701980Record: 166 days in 1946
The longest dry spell of the year at Leeuwfontein, 1933 to 1989. The record is 166 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 67 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Leeuwfontein by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1933104 days
193454 days
193563 days
193673 days
193789 days
193835 days
193932 days
194070 days
194194 days
1942103 days
194337 days
194467 days
194581 days
1946166 days
194752 days
194874 days
194967 days
195085 days
195149 days
195234 days
1953100 days
195458 days
195539 days
195671 days
195730 days
195852 days
195969 days
196063 days
196135 days
1962120 days
196372 days
1964100 days
196554 days
196674 days
196754 days
196886 days
196955 days
197074 days
197182 days
1972103 days
197361 days
197452 days
1975134 days
1976126 days
1977104 days
197868 days
197937 days
198056 days
198130 days
198280 days
198357 days
198452 days
198580 days
198672 days
198766 days
198863 days
19897 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

55 years, 1933 to 1988

A day with at least 84.0 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 212.7 mm (8.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Leeuwfontein: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years84.0 mm (3.3 in)
5 years116.9 mm (4.6 in)
10 years139.3 mm (5.5 in)
25 years168.3 mm (6.6 in)
50 years190.4 mm (7.5 in)
100 years212.7 mm (8.4 in)Longer than the 55 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, 55 years of values from 1933 to 1988.

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: 218.0 mm (8.6 in) in 1958; 176.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1964; 164.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1985.

Download the Data

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