Annual precipitation in Djibouti
Djibouti: Annual precipitation was 123.71 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual precipitation in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 123.71 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Djibouti peaked at 1,131 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, 105.8 millimeters, in 2008.
That places Djibouti 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 424.75 millimeters | 194.17 millimeters | 805.48 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 559.34 millimeters | 236.53 millimeters | 1,131 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 231.44 millimeters | 136.5 millimeters | 335.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 293.93 millimeters | 190.66 millimeters | 435.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.98 millimeters | 148.08 millimeters | 361.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.59 millimeters | 143.07 millimeters | 346.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.3 millimeters | 105.8 millimeters | 280.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.99 millimeters | 108.26 millimeters | 251.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.07 millimeters | 123.71 millimeters | 250.55 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Djibouti
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -84.61 millimeters (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Djibouti?
- Annual precipitation in Djibouti was 123.71 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.8 millimeters in 2008.
- How does Djibouti rank for annual precipitation?
- Djibouti ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.