Annual precipitation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual precipitation was 1,898 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia is 1,898 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Cambodia peaked at 2,251 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,174 millimeters, in 1951.
That places Cambodia 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,733 millimeters | 1,503 millimeters | 1,998 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,569 millimeters | 1,174 millimeters | 1,892 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,646 millimeters | 1,395 millimeters | 1,845 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,834 millimeters | 1,521 millimeters | 2,251 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,858 millimeters | 1,717 millimeters | 2,042 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,773 millimeters | 1,572 millimeters | 2,142 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,815 millimeters | 1,522 millimeters | 2,029 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,789 millimeters | 1,479 millimeters | 2,009 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,865 millimeters | 1,651 millimeters | 2,152 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Cambodia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.33 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0108 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3573 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Cambodia?
- Annual precipitation in Cambodia was 1,898 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,251 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,174 millimeters in 1951.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual precipitation?
- Cambodia ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.