Annual precipitation in Egypt
Egypt: Annual precipitation was 6.35 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual precipitation in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 6.35 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Egypt peaked at 143.38 millimeters in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.55 millimeters, in 1958.
That places Egypt 192nd 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 | 16.07 millimeters | 8.2 millimeters | 37.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.63 millimeters | 4.55 millimeters | 14.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.59 millimeters | 6.92 millimeters | 143.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.83 millimeters | 5.84 millimeters | 18.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.99 millimeters | 5.64 millimeters | 27.49 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.47 millimeters | 8.47 millimeters | 22.22 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3 millimeters | 5.71 millimeters | 10.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 millimeters | 7.16 millimeters | 15.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 millimeters | 6.35 millimeters | 26.94 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Egypt?
- Annual precipitation in Egypt was 6.35 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 143.38 millimeters in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 millimeters in 1958.
- How does Egypt rank for annual precipitation?
- Egypt ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.