Annual precipitation in Argentina

Argentina: Annual precipitation was 656.94 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
656.94 millimeters
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,029 millimeters
in 1984
All-time low
538.72 millimeters
in 2022
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Argentina, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 656.94 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Argentina peaked at 1,029 millimeters in 1984 and was at its lowest, 538.72 millimeters, in 2022.

That places Argentina 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 833.93 millimeters 696.95 millimeters 999.11 millimeters 10
1950s 855.41 millimeters 698.48 millimeters 948.25 millimeters 10
1960s 774.3 millimeters 632.2 millimeters 926.61 millimeters 10
1970s 825.38 millimeters 736.53 millimeters 905.56 millimeters 10
1980s 856.04 millimeters 694.78 millimeters 1,029 millimeters 10
1990s 860.66 millimeters 687.02 millimeters 956.64 millimeters 10
2000s 795.84 millimeters 675.89 millimeters 955.05 millimeters 10
2010s 750.26 millimeters 621.61 millimeters 858.91 millimeters 10
2020s 607.77 millimeters 538.72 millimeters 656.94 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 138 Canada 669.87 millimeters compare
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  3. 140 Serbia 661.74 millimeters compare
  4. 142 South Africa 652.16 millimeters compare
  5. 143 Kenya 613.42 millimeters compare
  6. 144 Russia 597.13 millimeters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation in Argentina?
Annual precipitation in Argentina was 656.94 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1,029 millimeters in 1984.
What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 538.72 millimeters in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for annual precipitation?
Argentina ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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

Indicator
Annual precipitation
Unit
millimeters
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 16,512 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

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.