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Kafue Polder Weather Records (ZA000067659)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kafue Polder (ZA000067659), Zambia, with 34 years of record.

Key Facts for Kafue Polder

  • Kafue Polder (ZA000067659) is a weather station in Zambia at -15.77 latitude and 27.92 longitude, 978 m (3,209 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1957 to 1990, 34 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Kafue Polder still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kafue Polder set a daily record precipitation of 43.9 mm (1.7 in) on 17 December 1990.

About the Station

  • Location: Zambia, -15.77 latitude, 27.92 longitude.
  • Elevation: 978 m (3,209 ft).
  • Period of record: 1957 to 1990, 34 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Kafue Polder, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kafue Polder. 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 Kafue Polder. 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 Kafue Polder, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 109.7 mm (4.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kafue Polder The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kafue Polder. The most was 109.7 mm (4.3 in) on 9 November 1970. 050100150 Jan: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 5 January 1961 Jan Feb: 101.9 mm (4.0 in), 10 February 1973 Feb Mar: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 27 March 1962 Mar Apr: 55.5 mm (2.2 in), 2 April 1986 Apr May: 10.0 mm (0.4 in), 8 May 1978 May Jun: 0.3 mm (0.01 in), 2 June 1960 Jun Jul: 0.0 mm (0.00 in), 1 July 1957 Jul Aug: 8.9 mm (0.35 in), 27 August 1958 Aug Sep: 22.4 mm (0.9 in), 17 September 1987 Sep Oct: 98.8 mm (3.9 in), 1 October 1986 Oct Nov: 109.7 mm (4.3 in), 9 November 1970 Nov Dec: 92.5 mm (3.6 in), 4 December 1966 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kafue Polder. The most was 109.7 mm (4.3 in) on 9 November 1970.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kafue Polder
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan106.7 mm (4.2 in)5 January 1961
Feb101.9 mm (4.0 in)10 February 1973
Mar77.5 mm (3.1 in)27 March 1962
Apr55.5 mm (2.2 in)2 April 1986
May10.0 mm (0.4 in)8 May 1978
Jun0.3 mm (0.01 in)2 June 1960
Jul0.0 mm (0.00 in)1 July 1957
Aug8.9 mm (0.35 in)27 August 1958
Sep22.4 mm (0.9 in)17 September 1987
Oct98.8 mm (3.9 in)1 October 1986
Nov109.7 mm (4.3 in)9 November 1970
Dec92.5 mm (3.6 in)4 December 1966

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kafue Polder
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
17 December 1990Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain43.9 mm (1.7 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)19 years14 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 1990Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain82.6 mm (3.3 in)20.9 mm (0.8 in)32 years26 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 1990Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)21.0 mm (0.8 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1990Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain11.8 mm (0.5 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 1990Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain45.1 mm (1.8 in)18.1 mm (0.7 in)8 years17 of 100 (Routine)
28 December 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain45.5 mm (1.8 in)14.3 mm (0.6 in)12 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain21.4 mm (0.8 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain32.1 mm (1.3 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain65.8 mm (2.6 in)21.6 mm (0.9 in)31 years29 of 100 (Routine)
3 February 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain64.5 mm (2.5 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)27 years13 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain100.2 mm (3.9 in)40.8 mm (1.6 in)31 years42 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain73.2 mm (2.9 in)38.4 mm (1.5 in)31 years40 of 100 (Notable)
18 January 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain32.8 mm (1.3 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)4 years13 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1989Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain (Tie)25.0 mm (1.0 in)tie3 years0 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 1988Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)11.3 mm (0.4 in)5 years13 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 1988Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain41.2 mm (1.6 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)9 years5 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 1988Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)25 years17 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 1987Kafue Polder, ZMdaily rain84.2 mm (3.3 in)47.4 mm (1.9 in)5 years38 of 100 (Notable)
17 September 1987Kafue Polder, ZMmonthly rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)0 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1957 to 1990
Yearly extremes at Kafue Polder: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)109.7 mm (4.3 in)197062.6 mm (2.5 in)34
Wettest five days (Rx5day)240.2 mm (9.5 in)1989131.5 mm (5.2 in)34
Longest dry spell (CDD)60 days195760 days34

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kafue Polder by year The wettest day of the year at Kafue Polder, 1957 to 1990. The record is 109.7 mm (4.3 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.6 mm (2.5 in). 4060801001201960197019801990Record: 109.7 mm (4.3 in) in 1970
The wettest day of the year at Kafue Polder, 1957 to 1990. The record is 109.7 mm (4.3 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.6 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kafue Polder by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195761.7 mm (2.4 in)
195867.1 mm (2.6 in)
195964.0 mm (2.5 in)
196047.0 mm (1.9 in)
1961106.7 mm (4.2 in)
196277.5 mm (3.1 in)
196347.8 mm (1.9 in)
196462.5 mm (2.5 in)
196556.4 mm (2.2 in)
196692.5 mm (3.6 in)
196756.4 mm (2.2 in)
196840.1 mm (1.6 in)
196962.7 mm (2.5 in)
1970109.7 mm (4.3 in)
197160.2 mm (2.4 in)
197258.4 mm (2.3 in)
1973101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1974107.2 mm (4.2 in)
197545.5 mm (1.8 in)
197666.7 mm (2.6 in)
197778.0 mm (3.1 in)
197878.4 mm (3.1 in)
197946.8 mm (1.8 in)
198056.7 mm (2.2 in)
198182.0 mm (3.2 in)
198250.5 mm (2.0 in)
198357.0 mm (2.2 in)
198443.6 mm (1.7 in)
198546.4 mm (1.8 in)
198698.8 mm (3.9 in)
198784.2 mm (3.3 in)
198858.0 mm (2.3 in)
1989100.2 mm (3.9 in)
199082.6 mm (3.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kafue Polder by year The wettest five days of the year at Kafue Polder, 1957 to 1990. The record is 240.2 mm (9.5 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 131.5 mm (5.2 in). 501001502002501960197019801990Record: 240.2 mm (9.5 in) in 1989
The wettest five days of the year at Kafue Polder, 1957 to 1990. The record is 240.2 mm (9.5 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 131.5 mm (5.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kafue Polder by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1957139.5 mm (5.5 in)
1958153.1 mm (6.0 in)
1959142.8 mm (5.6 in)
196090.2 mm (3.6 in)
1961226.6 mm (8.9 in)
1962105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1963160.8 mm (6.3 in)
1964137.9 mm (5.4 in)
196571.2 mm (2.8 in)
1966131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1967131.6 mm (5.2 in)
196884.8 mm (3.3 in)
1969138.2 mm (5.4 in)
1970177.3 mm (7.0 in)
1971131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1972143.1 mm (5.6 in)
1973124.1 mm (4.9 in)
1974133.5 mm (5.3 in)
1975128.7 mm (5.1 in)
1976102.5 mm (4.0 in)
1977123.8 mm (4.9 in)
1978191.7 mm (7.5 in)
1979118.8 mm (4.7 in)
1980120.3 mm (4.7 in)
1981145.9 mm (5.7 in)
1982142.9 mm (5.6 in)
1983138.4 mm (5.4 in)
198460.0 mm (2.4 in)
1985107.8 mm (4.2 in)
1986138.3 mm (5.4 in)
1987106.2 mm (4.2 in)
198879.6 mm (3.1 in)
1989240.2 mm (9.5 in)
199095.2 mm (3.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kafue Polder by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kafue Polder, 1957 to 1990. The record is 60 days in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days. 5960611960197019801990Record: 60 days in 1957
The longest dry spell of the year at Kafue Polder, 1957 to 1990. The record is 60 days in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kafue Polder by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195760 days
195860 days
195960 days
196060 days
196160 days
196260 days
196360 days
196460 days
196560 days
196660 days
196760 days
196860 days
196960 days
197060 days
197160 days
197260 days
197360 days
197460 days
197560 days
197660 days
197760 days
197860 days
197960 days
198060 days
198160 days
198260 days
198360 days
198460 days
198560 days
198660 days
198760 days
198860 days
198960 days
199060 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, 1958 to 1990

A day with at least 65.9 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 138.5 mm (5.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kafue Polder: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years65.9 mm (2.6 in)
5 years85.6 mm (3.4 in)
10 years98.5 mm (3.9 in)
25 years114.7 mm (4.5 in)
50 years126.7 mm (5.0 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years138.5 mm (5.5 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 1958 to 1990.

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: 109.7 mm (4.3 in) in 1970; 107.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1974; 106.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1961.

Download the Data

  • Data for Kafue Polder standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Kafue Polder 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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