Annual precipitation in Ghana
Ghana: Annual precipitation was 875.56 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 875.56 millimeters.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Ghana peaked at 1,646 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, 856.08 millimeters, in 1946.
That places Ghana 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 992.84 millimeters | 856.08 millimeters | 1,177 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,085 millimeters | 859.11 millimeters | 1,421 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,162 millimeters | 862.45 millimeters | 1,646 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,222 millimeters | 1,058 millimeters | 1,411 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,264 millimeters | 872.45 millimeters | 1,448 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,194 millimeters | 1,069 millimeters | 1,349 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,046 millimeters | 888.4 millimeters | 1,145 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,156 millimeters | 979.28 millimeters | 1,345 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,026 millimeters | 875.56 millimeters | 1,175 millimeters | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Ghana?
- Annual precipitation in Ghana was 875.56 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,646 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 856.08 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Ghana rank for annual precipitation?
- Ghana ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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.