Annual precipitation in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual precipitation was 288.48 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is 288.48 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Cyprus peaked at 616 millimeters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 204.68 millimeters, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 413.9 millimeters | 327.59 millimeters | 489.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 385.09 millimeters | 273.42 millimeters | 551.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 413.78 millimeters | 273.14 millimeters | 525.1 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 400.56 millimeters | 220.42 millimeters | 488.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.87 millimeters | 281.71 millimeters | 465.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.38 millimeters | 204.68 millimeters | 522.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.21 millimeters | 211.82 millimeters | 443.8 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.59 millimeters | 276.19 millimeters | 616 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.75 millimeters | 288.48 millimeters | 437.42 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Cyprus
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Cyprus?
- Annual precipitation in Cyprus was 288.48 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 616 millimeters in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.68 millimeters in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual precipitation?
- Cyprus ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.