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Sesheke Weather Records (ZA000067741)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sesheke (ZA000067741), Zambia, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Sesheke

  • Sesheke (ZA000067741) is a weather station in Zambia at -17.47 latitude and 24.30 longitude, 951 m (3,120 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1950 to 1990, 41 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Sesheke still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sesheke set a daily record precipitation of 1.6 mm (0.06 in) on 22 September 1990.

About the Station

  • Location: Zambia, -17.47 latitude, 24.30 longitude.
  • Elevation: 951 m (3,120 ft).
  • Period of record: 1950 to 1990, 41 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 307.6 mm (12.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sesheke The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sesheke. The most was 307.6 mm (12.1 in) on 7 February 1958. 0100200300400 Jan: 92.3 mm (3.6 in), 22 January 1977 Jan Feb: 307.6 mm (12.1 in), 7 February 1958 Feb Mar: 111.0 mm (4.4 in), 5 March 1951 Mar Apr: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 13 April 1990 Apr May: 12.0 mm (0.5 in), 9 May 1978 May Jun: 23.6 mm (0.9 in), 10 June 1963 Jun Jul: 0.3 mm (0.01 in), 24 July 1969 Jul Aug: 15.1 mm (0.6 in), 29 August 1988 Aug Sep: 36.0 mm (1.4 in), 10 September 1976 Sep Oct: 106.2 mm (4.2 in), 15 October 1967 Oct Nov: 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 27 November 1958 Nov Dec: 95.8 mm (3.8 in), 5 December 1954 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sesheke. The most was 307.6 mm (12.1 in) on 7 February 1958.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sesheke
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan92.3 mm (3.6 in)22 January 1977
Feb307.6 mm (12.1 in)7 February 1958
Mar111.0 mm (4.4 in)5 March 1951
Apr40.6 mm (1.6 in)13 April 1990
May12.0 mm (0.5 in)9 May 1978
Jun23.6 mm (0.9 in)10 June 1963
Jul0.3 mm (0.01 in)24 July 1969
Aug15.1 mm (0.6 in)29 August 1988
Sep36.0 mm (1.4 in)10 September 1976
Oct106.2 mm (4.2 in)15 October 1967
Nov64.5 mm (2.5 in)27 November 1958
Dec95.8 mm (3.8 in)5 December 1954

Latest Records

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Latest records at Sesheke
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
22 September 1990Sesheke, ZMdaily rain1.6 mm (0.06 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)40 years18 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 1990Sesheke, ZMdaily rain3.3 mm (0.13 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 1990Sesheke, ZMdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)15 years10 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 1990Sesheke, ZMdaily rain2.8 mm (0.11 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 1990Sesheke, ZMmonthly rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)39 years33 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 1990Sesheke, ZMdaily rain55.5 mm (2.2 in)25.5 mm (1.0 in)32 years30 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 1990Sesheke, ZMdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)4 years9 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1989Sesheke, ZMdaily rain53.5 mm (2.1 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)19 years16 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 1989Sesheke, ZMdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)35 years14 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1989Sesheke, ZMdaily rain25.8 mm (1.0 in)23.8 mm (0.9 in)7 years39 of 100 (Notable)
25 September 1989Sesheke, ZMdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)18 years13 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 1989Sesheke, ZMdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)13.8 mm (0.5 in)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1989Sesheke, ZMdaily rain4.3 mm (0.17 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 1989Sesheke, ZMdaily rain58.6 mm (2.3 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)21 years25 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 1988Sesheke, ZMdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)29 years17 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1988Sesheke, ZMdaily rain47.1 mm (1.9 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)33 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 1988Sesheke, ZMdaily rain53.0 mm (2.1 in)29.1 mm (1.1 in)37 years43 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1988Sesheke, ZMdaily rain32.4 mm (1.3 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)14 years13 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 1988Sesheke, ZMmonthly rain15.1 mm (0.6 in)9.5 mm (0.37 in)22 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 1988Sesheke, ZMdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)20.9 mm (0.8 in)2 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1950 to 1990
Yearly extremes at Sesheke: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)307.6 mm (12.1 in)195856.0 mm (2.2 in)38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)522.5 mm (20.6 in)1958103.5 mm (4.1 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)60 days195060 days38

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sesheke by year The wettest day of the year at Sesheke, 1950 to 1990. The record is 307.6 mm (12.1 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.0 mm (2.2 in). 010020030040019501960197019801990Record: 307.6 mm (12.1 in) in 1958
The wettest day of the year at Sesheke, 1950 to 1990. The record is 307.6 mm (12.1 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.0 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sesheke by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195066.3 mm (2.6 in)
1951111.0 mm (4.4 in)
195251.0 mm (2.0 in)
195373.7 mm (2.9 in)
195495.8 mm (3.8 in)
195562.5 mm (2.5 in)
195643.4 mm (1.7 in)
195754.9 mm (2.2 in)
1958307.6 mm (12.1 in)
195960.2 mm (2.4 in)
196062.0 mm (2.4 in)
196143.7 mm (1.7 in)
196245.2 mm (1.8 in)
196344.7 mm (1.8 in)
196438.3 mm (1.5 in)
196537.1 mm (1.5 in)
196653.3 mm (2.1 in)
1967106.2 mm (4.2 in)
196838.6 mm (1.5 in)
196957.4 mm (2.3 in)
197044.5 mm (1.8 in)
197145.0 mm (1.8 in)
197265.8 mm (2.6 in)
197354.4 mm (2.1 in)
197461.0 mm (2.4 in)
197563.7 mm (2.5 in)
197687.2 mm (3.4 in)
197792.3 mm (3.6 in)
197856.5 mm (2.2 in)
198235.6 mm (1.4 in)
198340.8 mm (1.6 in)
198435.8 mm (1.4 in)
198557.7 mm (2.3 in)
198654.3 mm (2.1 in)
198748.5 mm (1.9 in)
198871.4 mm (2.8 in)
198958.6 mm (2.3 in)
199055.5 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sesheke by year The wettest five days of the year at Sesheke, 1950 to 1990. The record is 522.5 mm (20.6 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.5 mm (4.1 in). 020040060019501960197019801990Record: 522.5 mm (20.6 in) in 1958
The wettest five days of the year at Sesheke, 1950 to 1990. The record is 522.5 mm (20.6 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.5 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sesheke by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195091.4 mm (3.6 in)
1951201.6 mm (7.9 in)
1952128.2 mm (5.0 in)
1953164.1 mm (6.5 in)
1954145.6 mm (5.7 in)
195599.5 mm (3.9 in)
195689.9 mm (3.5 in)
1957105.3 mm (4.1 in)
1958522.5 mm (20.6 in)
195974.2 mm (2.9 in)
196096.8 mm (3.8 in)
196188.9 mm (3.5 in)
196299.6 mm (3.9 in)
1963108.1 mm (4.3 in)
196464.9 mm (2.6 in)
196557.5 mm (2.3 in)
1966101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1967180.3 mm (7.1 in)
1968105.4 mm (4.1 in)
196985.7 mm (3.4 in)
1970109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1971117.2 mm (4.6 in)
1972134.6 mm (5.3 in)
197385.4 mm (3.4 in)
1974105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1975106.1 mm (4.2 in)
1976107.1 mm (4.2 in)
1977216.3 mm (8.5 in)
1978114.0 mm (4.5 in)
198250.8 mm (2.0 in)
198382.8 mm (3.3 in)
198477.5 mm (3.1 in)
1985147.5 mm (5.8 in)
198691.5 mm (3.6 in)
198770.7 mm (2.8 in)
1988136.4 mm (5.4 in)
198995.9 mm (3.8 in)
199094.9 mm (3.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sesheke by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sesheke, 1950 to 1990. The record is 60 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days. 4550556019501960197019801990Record: 60 days in 1950
The longest dry spell of the year at Sesheke, 1950 to 1990. The record is 60 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sesheke by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195060 days
195160 days
195260 days
195360 days
195460 days
195560 days
195660 days
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
197845 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

37 years, 1950 to 1990

A day with at least 53.2 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 243.7 mm (9.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Sesheke: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years53.2 mm (2.1 in)
5 years74.9 mm (2.9 in)
10 years96.9 mm (3.8 in)
25 years138.2 mm (5.4 in)
50 years182.7 mm (7.2 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years243.7 mm (9.6 in)Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1950 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: 307.6 mm (12.1 in) in 1958; 111.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1951; 106.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1967.

Download the Data

  • Data for Sesheke standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Sesheke 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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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