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Mata Mata Weather Records (WA004970190)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mata Mata (WA004970190), Namibia, with 38 years of record.

Key Facts for Mata Mata

  • Mata Mata (WA004970190) is a weather station in Namibia at -25.77 latitude and 20.00 longitude, 1,000 m (3,281 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1960 to 1997, 38 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Mata Mata still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Mata Mata set a daily record precipitation of 5.5 mm (0.22 in) on 29 October 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: Namibia, -25.77 latitude, 20.00 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,000 m (3,281 ft).
  • Period of record: 1960 to 1997, 38 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 177.2 mm (7.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mata Mata The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mata Mata. The most was 177.2 mm (7.0 in) on 7 March 1976. 050100150200 Jan: 92.7 mm (3.6 in), 13 January 1976 Jan Feb: 100.0 mm (3.9 in), 3 February 1966 Feb Mar: 177.2 mm (7.0 in), 7 March 1976 Mar Apr: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 27 April 1970 Apr May: 35.0 mm (1.4 in), 29 May 1967 May Jun: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 8 June 1961 Jun Jul: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 24 July 1996 Jul Aug: 7.5 mm (0.30 in), 12 August 1977 Aug Sep: 15.0 mm (0.6 in), 23 September 1991 Sep Oct: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 16 October 1973 Oct Nov: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 3 November 1962 Nov Dec: 43.6 mm (1.7 in), 27 December 1983 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mata Mata. The most was 177.2 mm (7.0 in) on 7 March 1976.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mata Mata
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan92.7 mm (3.6 in)13 January 1976
Feb100.0 mm (3.9 in)3 February 1966
Mar177.2 mm (7.0 in)7 March 1976
Apr80.0 mm (3.1 in)27 April 1970
May35.0 mm (1.4 in)29 May 1967
Jun33.0 mm (1.3 in)8 June 1961
Jul33.0 mm (1.3 in)24 July 1996
Aug7.5 mm (0.30 in)12 August 1977
Sep15.0 mm (0.6 in)23 September 1991
Oct33.0 mm (1.3 in)16 October 1973
Nov30.0 mm (1.2 in)3 November 1962
Dec43.6 mm (1.7 in)27 December 1983

Latest Records

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Latest records at Mata Mata
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 October 1997Mata Mata, NAdaily rain5.5 mm (0.22 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 1996Mata Mata, NAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)23 years9 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1996Mata Mata, NAmonthly rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)17 years44 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1996Mata Mata, NAdaily rain1.5 mm (0.06 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)35 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1996Mata Mata, NAdaily rain6.5 mm (0.26 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 1996Mata Mata, NAdaily rain12.8 mm (0.5 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 1996Mata Mata, NAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)16 years8 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1996Mata Mata, NAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1995Mata Mata, NAdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)20 years16 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 1995Mata Mata, NAdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 1995Mata Mata, NAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)33 years15 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 1995Mata Mata, NAdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)33 years17 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1995Mata Mata, NAdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)21 years10 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 1994Mata Mata, NAdaily rain4.5 mm (0.18 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)33 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 1994Mata Mata, NAdaily rain2.8 mm (0.11 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)33 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 1994Mata Mata, NAdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)24.5 mm (1.0 in)14 years24 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 1994Mata Mata, NAdaily rain (Tie)2.5 mm (0.10 in)tie20 years2 of 100 (Routine)
1 February 1994Mata Mata, NAdaily rain13.5 mm (0.5 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)20 years9 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 1994Mata Mata, NAdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)31 years13 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1994Mata Mata, NAdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)14 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1960 to 1997
Yearly extremes at Mata Mata: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)177.2 mm (7.0 in)197635.8 mm (1.4 in)36
Wettest five days (Rx5day)208.5 mm (8.2 in)197653.0 mm (2.1 in)36
Longest dry spell (CDD)273 days1997129 days36

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mata Mata by year The wettest day of the year at Mata Mata, 1960 to 1997. The record is 177.2 mm (7.0 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.8 mm (1.4 in). 0501001502001960197019801990Record: 177.2 mm (7.0 in) in 1976
The wettest day of the year at Mata Mata, 1960 to 1997. The record is 177.2 mm (7.0 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.8 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mata Mata by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196020.0 mm (0.8 in)
196137.0 mm (1.5 in)
196240.0 mm (1.6 in)
196340.0 mm (1.6 in)
196419.0 mm (0.7 in)
196540.0 mm (1.6 in)
1966100.0 mm (3.9 in)
196757.0 mm (2.2 in)
196867.0 mm (2.6 in)
196921.0 mm (0.8 in)
197080.0 mm (3.1 in)
197163.0 mm (2.5 in)
197257.0 mm (2.2 in)
197334.0 mm (1.3 in)
197454.0 mm (2.1 in)
197534.5 mm (1.4 in)
1976177.2 mm (7.0 in)
197723.5 mm (0.9 in)
197824.0 mm (0.9 in)
197970.0 mm (2.8 in)
198040.0 mm (1.6 in)
198128.2 mm (1.1 in)
198234.0 mm (1.3 in)
198343.6 mm (1.7 in)
198417.2 mm (0.7 in)
198530.2 mm (1.2 in)
198628.0 mm (1.1 in)
198950.4 mm (2.0 in)
199025.0 mm (1.0 in)
199178.5 mm (3.1 in)
19928.0 mm (0.31 in)
199338.0 mm (1.5 in)
199431.5 mm (1.2 in)
199511.7 mm (0.5 in)
199633.0 mm (1.3 in)
19975.5 mm (0.22 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mata Mata by year The wettest five days of the year at Mata Mata, 1960 to 1997. The record is 208.5 mm (8.2 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.0 mm (2.1 in). 01002003001960197019801990Record: 208.5 mm (8.2 in) in 1976
The wettest five days of the year at Mata Mata, 1960 to 1997. The record is 208.5 mm (8.2 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.0 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mata Mata by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196020.5 mm (0.8 in)
196151.0 mm (2.0 in)
196280.0 mm (3.1 in)
196343.0 mm (1.7 in)
196419.0 mm (0.7 in)
196552.0 mm (2.0 in)
1966111.0 mm (4.4 in)
196761.0 mm (2.4 in)
196867.0 mm (2.6 in)
196946.0 mm (1.8 in)
1970105.0 mm (4.1 in)
197192.0 mm (3.6 in)
197268.0 mm (2.7 in)
197361.1 mm (2.4 in)
197480.0 mm (3.1 in)
197581.7 mm (3.2 in)
1976208.5 mm (8.2 in)
197750.2 mm (2.0 in)
197827.0 mm (1.1 in)
1979108.0 mm (4.3 in)
198063.5 mm (2.5 in)
198167.9 mm (2.7 in)
198254.0 mm (2.1 in)
198358.4 mm (2.3 in)
198422.2 mm (0.9 in)
198532.4 mm (1.3 in)
198632.5 mm (1.3 in)
198981.9 mm (3.2 in)
199035.6 mm (1.4 in)
1991105.5 mm (4.2 in)
199220.8 mm (0.8 in)
199347.0 mm (1.9 in)
199443.0 mm (1.7 in)
199515.4 mm (0.6 in)
199637.0 mm (1.5 in)
19976.7 mm (0.26 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mata Mata by year The longest dry spell of the year at Mata Mata, 1960 to 1997. The record is 273 days in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 129 days. 01002003001960197019801990Record: 273 days in 1997
The longest dry spell of the year at Mata Mata, 1960 to 1997. The record is 273 days in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 129 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mata Mata by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196034 days
196164 days
1962151 days
1963171 days
1964185 days
1965179 days
1966182 days
1967169 days
1968117 days
1969161 days
197061 days
1971115 days
1972188 days
1973180 days
1974121 days
1975126 days
1976131 days
197777 days
1978122 days
197989 days
1980105 days
1981125 days
198271 days
1983111 days
1984157 days
1985132 days
1986109 days
1989215 days
1990166 days
1991179 days
199294 days
1993156 days
199455 days
1995115 days
1996134 days
1997273 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

33 years, 1961 to 1997

A day with at least 37.3 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 169.7 mm (6.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Mata Mata: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years37.3 mm (1.5 in)
5 years61.3 mm (2.4 in)
10 years81.0 mm (3.2 in)
25 years111.2 mm (4.4 in)
50 years138.2 mm (5.4 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years169.7 mm (6.7 in)Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1961 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: 177.2 mm (7.0 in) in 1976; 100.0 mm (3.9 in) in 1966; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1970.

Download the Data

  • Data for Mata Mata standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Mata Mata 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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