Annual precipitation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual precipitation was 2,081 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh is 2,081 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Bangladesh peaked at 3,033 millimeters in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1,641 millimeters, in 1982.
Bangladesh ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,121 millimeters | 1,671 millimeters | 3,033 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,411 millimeters | 1,715 millimeters | 2,941 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,325 millimeters | 2,001 millimeters | 2,689 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,247 millimeters | 1,849 millimeters | 2,724 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,102 millimeters | 1,641 millimeters | 2,645 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,359 millimeters | 1,847 millimeters | 2,941 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,289 millimeters | 1,869 millimeters | 2,728 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,127 millimeters | 1,705 millimeters | 2,636 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,030 millimeters | 1,725 millimeters | 2,243 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bangladesh
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Bangladesh?
- Annual precipitation in Bangladesh was 2,081 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,033 millimeters in 1949.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 millimeters in 1982.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual precipitation?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.