Annual precipitation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual precipitation was 689.31 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria stood at 689.31 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Bulgaria peaked at 1,110 millimeters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 475.24 millimeters, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 653.4 millimeters | 499.19 millimeters | 868.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 711.25 millimeters | 479.1 millimeters | 870.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 794.85 millimeters | 702.42 millimeters | 989.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 836.15 millimeters | 724.76 millimeters | 993.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 740.8 millimeters | 643.53 millimeters | 799.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 754.56 millimeters | 612.42 millimeters | 867.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 741.8 millimeters | 475.24 millimeters | 1,028 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 782.84 millimeters | 621.95 millimeters | 1,110 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 708.85 millimeters | 579.66 millimeters | 885.54 millimeters | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Bulgaria?
- Annual precipitation in Bulgaria was 689.31 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,110 millimeters in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.24 millimeters in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual precipitation?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.