Annual precipitation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual precipitation was 1,721 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Guatemala, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,721 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Guatemala peaked at 2,230 millimeters in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,441 millimeters, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,760 millimeters | 1,499 millimeters | 2,207 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,890 millimeters | 1,706 millimeters | 2,134 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,847 millimeters | 1,664 millimeters | 2,230 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,845 millimeters | 1,571 millimeters | 2,186 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,874 millimeters | 1,606 millimeters | 2,093 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,885 millimeters | 1,441 millimeters | 2,166 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,798 millimeters | 1,544 millimeters | 2,083 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,859 millimeters | 1,539 millimeters | 2,171 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,887 millimeters | 1,657 millimeters | 2,201 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Guatemala?
- Annual precipitation in Guatemala was 1,721 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,230 millimeters in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,441 millimeters in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual precipitation?
- Guatemala ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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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.