Annual precipitation in Congo
Congo: Annual precipitation was 1,481 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Congo, 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 Congo is 1,481 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Congo peaked at 2,295 millimeters in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1,142 millimeters, in 1941.
Congo ranks 53rd 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 | 1,464 millimeters | 1,142 millimeters | 1,982 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,586 millimeters | 1,306 millimeters | 2,008 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,722 millimeters | 1,328 millimeters | 2,295 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,742 millimeters | 1,588 millimeters | 1,850 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,760 millimeters | 1,495 millimeters | 1,987 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,714 millimeters | 1,598 millimeters | 1,837 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,497 millimeters | 1,389 millimeters | 1,627 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,467 millimeters | 1,354 millimeters | 1,614 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,466 millimeters | 1,303 millimeters | 1,587 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 50 Montenegro 1,525 millimeters compare
- 51 Cook Islands 1,504 millimeters compare
- 52 Bolivia 1,482 millimeters compare
- 54 Madagascar 1,465 millimeters compare
- 55 Rwanda 1,416 millimeters compare
- 56 Chile 1,415 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Congo
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Congo?
- Annual precipitation in Congo was 1,481 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,295 millimeters in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,142 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Congo rank for annual precipitation?
- Congo ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.