Annual precipitation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual precipitation was 266.24 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Afghanistan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Afghanistan is 266.24 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Afghanistan peaked at 569.6 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 187.52 millimeters, in 1946.
That places Afghanistan 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 287.01 millimeters | 187.52 millimeters | 405.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 427.82 millimeters | 288.71 millimeters | 569.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 368.69 millimeters | 297.94 millimeters | 417.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 359.28 millimeters | 245.18 millimeters | 493.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 381.75 millimeters | 314.26 millimeters | 499.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 402.19 millimeters | 347.34 millimeters | 522.01 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.34 millimeters | 203.18 millimeters | 420.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.92 millimeters | 280.11 millimeters | 434.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.04 millimeters | 211.19 millimeters | 409.33 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Afghanistan?
- Annual precipitation in Afghanistan was 266.24 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual precipitation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 569.6 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.52 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual precipitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.