Annual precipitation in Botswana
Botswana: Annual precipitation was 685.73 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Botswana, 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 Botswana stood at 685.73 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.5% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Botswana peaked at 718.8 millimeters in 1958 and was at its lowest, 140.15 millimeters, in 1954.
That places Botswana 135th 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 | 443.48 millimeters | 246.38 millimeters | 578.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 491.97 millimeters | 140.15 millimeters | 718.8 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 442.4 millimeters | 209.62 millimeters | 571.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 470.54 millimeters | 357.64 millimeters | 589.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 425.89 millimeters | 313.86 millimeters | 570.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 422.16 millimeters | 256.63 millimeters | 545.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 457.9 millimeters | 290.69 millimeters | 687.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.9 millimeters | 263.51 millimeters | 630.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 476.17 millimeters | 263.2 millimeters | 685.73 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Botswana?
- Annual precipitation in Botswana was 685.73 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 718.8 millimeters in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.15 millimeters in 1954.
- How does Botswana rank for annual precipitation?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana 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.