Annual precipitation in France
France: Annual precipitation was 1,138 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in France, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
France recorded 1,138 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in France peaked at 1,307 millimeters in 1981 and was at its lowest, 839.09 millimeters, in 1945.
That places France 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 940.95 millimeters | 839.09 millimeters | 1,059 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,035 millimeters | 859.74 millimeters | 1,170 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,114 millimeters | 917.62 millimeters | 1,226 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,147 millimeters | 1,030 millimeters | 1,256 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,115 millimeters | 919.55 millimeters | 1,307 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,050 millimeters | 876.22 millimeters | 1,211 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,064 millimeters | 927.71 millimeters | 1,207 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,092 millimeters | 950.72 millimeters | 1,226 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,188 millimeters | 1,137 millimeters | 1,273 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 72 Georgia 1,192 millimeters compare
- 73 Jamaica 1,149 millimeters compare
- 74 Isle of Man 1,144 millimeters compare
- 76 Puerto Rico 1,133 millimeters compare
- 78 Zambia 1,120 millimeters compare
More reference data data for France
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in France?
- Annual precipitation in France was 1,138 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,307 millimeters in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.09 millimeters in 1945.
- How does France rank for annual precipitation?
- France ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.