Annual precipitation in Guatemala

Guatemala: Annual precipitation was 1,721 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,721 millimeters
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,230 millimeters
in 1969
All-time low
1,441 millimeters
in 1994
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Guatemala, 1940–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 36 Hong Kong 1,808 millimeters compare
  2. 37 Thailand 1,757 millimeters compare
  3. 38 Burundi 1,732 millimeters compare
  4. 40 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 1,677 millimeters compare
  5. 41 Honduras 1,668 millimeters compare
  6. 42 Japan 1,642 millimeters compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual precipitation
Unit
millimeters
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 16,512 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

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.