French Polynesia vs Hong Kong: Annual precipitation
French Polynesia
1,828 millimeters
in 2025
Hong Kong
1,808 millimeters
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
35th
Hong Kong rank
36th
Annual precipitation over time
- French Polynesia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1,828 millimeters against 1,808 millimeters in Hong Kong, a difference of 20 millimeters.
The two have swapped places 32 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 35th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 192 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,510 millimeters | 1,319 millimeters | 191.84 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | 1,336 millimeters | 1,462 millimeters | 125.73 millimeters | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 1,699 millimeters | 1,635 millimeters | 64.76 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 1,499 millimeters | 2,120 millimeters | 620.24 millimeters | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1,556 millimeters | 1,823 millimeters | 266.39 millimeters | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1,448 millimeters | 1,855 millimeters | 407.04 millimeters | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1,587 millimeters | 1,645 millimeters | 57.95 millimeters | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1,690 millimeters | 1,788 millimeters | 98.36 millimeters | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1,635 millimeters | 1,834 millimeters | 198.98 millimeters | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual precipitation, French Polynesia or Hong Kong?
- French Polynesia, at 1,828 millimeters against 1,808 millimeters in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual precipitation between French Polynesia and Hong Kong?
- 20 millimeters, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Hong Kong?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Hong Kong rank globally for annual precipitation?
- French Polynesia ranks 35th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual precipitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.