Annual precipitation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual precipitation was 1,383 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1,383 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,278 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1,279 millimeters, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th 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 | 1,651 millimeters | 1,489 millimeters | 2,074 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,977 millimeters | 1,704 millimeters | 2,278 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,048 millimeters | 1,866 millimeters | 2,242 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,003 millimeters | 1,873 millimeters | 2,119 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,914 millimeters | 1,766 millimeters | 2,045 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,856 millimeters | 1,772 millimeters | 1,963 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,600 millimeters | 1,522 millimeters | 1,685 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,518 millimeters | 1,443 millimeters | 1,614 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,432 millimeters | 1,279 millimeters | 1,572 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 57 Iceland 1,409 millimeters compare
- 58 India 1,404 millimeters compare
- 59 Trinidad and Tobago 1,391 millimeters compare
- 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1,377 millimeters compare
- 62 El Salvador 1,358 millimeters compare
- 63 Lesotho 1,329 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual precipitation in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,383 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,278 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,279 millimeters in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual precipitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.