Annual precipitation in Chile
Chile: Annual precipitation was 1,415 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Chile, 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 Chile is 1,415 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Chile peaked at 1,720 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,159 millimeters, in 2016.
That places Chile 56th 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 | 1,478 millimeters | 1,206 millimeters | 1,714 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,473 millimeters | 1,281 millimeters | 1,629 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,363 millimeters | 1,163 millimeters | 1,550 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,445 millimeters | 1,326 millimeters | 1,664 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,539 millimeters | 1,332 millimeters | 1,720 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,463 millimeters | 1,312 millimeters | 1,606 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,521 millimeters | 1,360 millimeters | 1,652 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,486 millimeters | 1,159 millimeters | 1,697 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,407 millimeters | 1,269 millimeters | 1,528 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Chile
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Chile?
- Annual precipitation in Chile was 1,415 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,720 millimeters in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,159 millimeters in 2016.
- How does Chile rank for annual precipitation?
- Chile ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.