Annual precipitation in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual precipitation was 1,828 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in French Polynesia, 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 French Polynesia stood at 1,828 millimeters.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in French Polynesia peaked at 2,297 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, 935.8 millimeters, in 1955.
French Polynesia ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,510 millimeters | 1,042 millimeters | 1,822 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,336 millimeters | 935.8 millimeters | 1,874 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,699 millimeters | 1,275 millimeters | 2,297 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,499 millimeters | 1,095 millimeters | 2,113 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,556 millimeters | 1,312 millimeters | 1,772 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,448 millimeters | 1,285 millimeters | 2,052 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,587 millimeters | 1,311 millimeters | 2,015 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,690 millimeters | 1,062 millimeters | 2,021 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,635 millimeters | 1,283 millimeters | 1,914 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 73.7% (2024)
- Milk production 648.81 tonnes (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in French Polynesia?
- Annual precipitation in French Polynesia was 1,828 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,297 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 935.8 millimeters in 1955.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual precipitation?
- French Polynesia ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.