 Long term average rain for Cape Town Int. Airport vs 2024 monthly rainfall
Highest rainfall ever recorded for parts of the Western Cape in July12 August 2024By Staff Writer
July 2024 saw record-breaking rainfall totals in some areas of the south-western parts of South Africa following a slow start to the winter rainfall season, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Beginning in June 2024, rainfall accumulation was notably below normal, consistent with seasonal forecasts that predicted a drier winter period. However, the landscape changed drastically in July, as a series of cold fronts swept through the region, some of which brought severe weather conditions and substantial rainfall. An analysis of rainfall data from SAWS stations reveals that the Cape Town City (Oranjezicht) station recorded 317.6 mm of rain in July 2024, far exceeding the long-term average of 128 mm for this month. This not only exceeded the historical average, but is also the highest monthly rainfall recorded for July since comprehensive records began in 1960. In contrast, the previous year saw only 81.8 mm of rain in July, highlighting the major difference in rainfall between these two years. Additionally, the Cape Town International Airport station recorded the highest monthly rainfall total since the station's inception in July 1956, exceeding three times the average for July. A further examination of rainfall stations managed by the Cape Town Weather Office indicates that most recorded well above average rainfall during July, with some stations breaking longstanding records. The station in Newlands at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens received over 500 mm of rain for July 2024, making it the wettest month on record for this station since 1999. The stations in Franschhoek, Kenilworth, and Villiersdorp, with records dating back to the late 2000s, also reported significant rainfall for the month. Additionally, the Cape Winelands stations, including Paarl, Worcester, and Jonkershoek, have experienced substantial rainfall this winter season, with long-term monthly records being broken in these areas last month. The follow rainfall totals were received for July 2024 for the stations under the Cape Town Weather Office: Automatic Weather Stations Grabouw - 468.6 mm Paarl - 455.6 mm Jonkershoek - 418 mm Cape Town City - 317.6 mm SAAO/Observatory - 316.8 mm Wellington - 280.6 mm Excelsior - 261.2 mm Slangkop/Ko mmetjie - 259.3 mm Robben Island - 233.2 mm Langgewens - 227.8 mm Cape Town Harbour - 215.6 mm Worcester - 209.2 mm Malmesbury - 201.6 mm Atlantis - 191.2 mm Geelbek - 158.8 mm Struisbaai - 151.2 mm Grootbakenskop Overberg - 147.8 mm Hermanus - 144.8 mm Porterville - 130 mm Tygerhoek/Riviersonderend - 120.8 mm Swellendam - 103.4 mm Cape Agulhas - 100.4 mm Cape Columbine - 96.8 mm Langebaanweg - 96.6 mm Cape Point - 89 mm Robertson - 79 mm Automatic Rainfall Stations Franschhoek - 619.2 mm Kenilworth Race Course - 563.2 mm Villiersdorp - SOS - 499 mm Bellville Golf Course - 308.8 mm Tulbagh - Obiqau - 259.4 mm Elim SAPS - 225.1 mm Dbv - Blaauwblo mmetjieskloof - 222.2 mm Stanford Walker Bay Vineyard - 172.4 mm Genadendal Meulrivier - 171 mm Saldahna Kuspatrollie - 144.2 mm Bredasdorp Klipdale Agri - 123.4 mm Swellendam - Marloth - 108.4 mm Swellendam - Napkykmond - 104.2 mm Aston Cellar - 93.2 mm Robertson - Heartstone Vineyard - 77.4 mm Mitchell's Plain Wolfgat - 46.8 mm Montagu - Baden - 36.8 mm These rainfall figures underscore the intensity and impact of the multiple cold fronts experienced throughout the month of July. Follow Snow Report Southern Africa's daily general weather updates HERE. Please be sure to send photos and videos to us via whatsapp and also tell us where and when they were taken. See below for a link to our whatsapp channel but since the link does not work in the instagram app you will need to send us a whatsapp message and we'll send you a link. Follow our channels
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