Annual precipitation in Colombia
Colombia: Annual precipitation was 3,460 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 3,460 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Colombia peaked at 3,810 millimeters in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,874 millimeters, in 2024.
That places Colombia 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,280 millimeters | 2,946 millimeters | 3,556 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,277 millimeters | 2,911 millimeters | 3,553 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,150 millimeters | 2,943 millimeters | 3,460 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,554 millimeters | 3,279 millimeters | 3,810 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,376 millimeters | 3,109 millimeters | 3,602 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,464 millimeters | 3,067 millimeters | 3,690 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,341 millimeters | 3,229 millimeters | 3,580 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,303 millimeters | 3,088 millimeters | 3,614 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,143 millimeters | 2,874 millimeters | 3,460 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Colombia?
- Annual precipitation in Colombia was 3,460 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,810 millimeters in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,874 millimeters in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for annual precipitation?
- Colombia ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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.