Annual precipitation in Germany
Germany: Annual precipitation was 734.11 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in Germany, 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 Germany is 734.11 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Germany peaked at 1,081 millimeters in 1981 and was at its lowest, 589.67 millimeters, in 1959.
Germany ranks 127th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 727.66 millimeters | 639.55 millimeters | 846.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 783.6 millimeters | 589.67 millimeters | 911.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 878.61 millimeters | 723.77 millimeters | 1,070 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 846.38 millimeters | 682.3 millimeters | 999.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 911.61 millimeters | 772.47 millimeters | 1,081 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 871.43 millimeters | 720.48 millimeters | 996.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 895.57 millimeters | 637.6 millimeters | 1,062 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.15 millimeters | 662.61 millimeters | 970.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 900.65 millimeters | 734.11 millimeters | 1,034 millimeters | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Germany?
- Annual precipitation in Germany was 734.11 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,081 millimeters in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 589.67 millimeters in 1959.
- How does Germany rank for annual precipitation?
- Germany ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.