Annual precipitation in Benin
Benin: Annual precipitation was 934.8 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Benin, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Benin stood at 934.8 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Benin peaked at 1,421 millimeters in 1957 and was at its lowest, 791.07 millimeters, in 1961.
That places Benin 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 969.97 millimeters | 803.53 millimeters | 1,249 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,099 millimeters | 877.15 millimeters | 1,421 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,083 millimeters | 791.07 millimeters | 1,376 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,116 millimeters | 922.46 millimeters | 1,248 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,110 millimeters | 863.33 millimeters | 1,285 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,157 millimeters | 1,058 millimeters | 1,317 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,014 millimeters | 929.9 millimeters | 1,194 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,080 millimeters | 842.57 millimeters | 1,276 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 939 millimeters | 848.26 millimeters | 1,006 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Benin
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Benin?
- Annual precipitation in Benin was 934.8 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,421 millimeters in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.07 millimeters in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for annual precipitation?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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.