Annual precipitation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual precipitation was 967.18 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Central African Republic, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 967.18 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Central African Republic peaked at 1,895 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 962.16 millimeters, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 95th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,324 millimeters | 1,084 millimeters | 1,598 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,544 millimeters | 1,288 millimeters | 1,747 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,352 millimeters | 997.37 millimeters | 1,793 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,561 millimeters | 1,420 millimeters | 1,730 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,619 millimeters | 1,427 millimeters | 1,895 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,533 millimeters | 1,399 millimeters | 1,600 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,256 millimeters | 1,167 millimeters | 1,329 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,177 millimeters | 1,072 millimeters | 1,357 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,011 millimeters | 962.16 millimeters | 1,070 millimeters | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4071 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.888 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Central African Republic?
- Annual precipitation in Central African Republic was 967.18 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,895 millimeters in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 962.16 millimeters in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual precipitation?
- Central African Republic ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.