Annual precipitation in Guinea

Guinea: Annual precipitation was 1,861 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,861 millimeters
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,271 millimeters
in 1979
All-time low
1,512 millimeters
in 2023
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Guinea, 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

In 2025, annual precipitation in Guinea stood at 1,861 millimeters.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Guinea peaked at 2,271 millimeters in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,512 millimeters, in 2023.

Guinea ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1,704 millimeters 1,553 millimeters 1,989 millimeters 10
1950s 1,965 millimeters 1,823 millimeters 2,144 millimeters 10
1960s 1,872 millimeters 1,702 millimeters 2,234 millimeters 10
1970s 1,960 millimeters 1,717 millimeters 2,271 millimeters 10
1980s 1,839 millimeters 1,676 millimeters 2,004 millimeters 10
1990s 1,769 millimeters 1,599 millimeters 1,913 millimeters 10
2000s 1,671 millimeters 1,557 millimeters 1,796 millimeters 10
2010s 1,697 millimeters 1,578 millimeters 1,825 millimeters 10
2020s 1,706 millimeters 1,512 millimeters 1,861 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 30 Nicaragua 1,915 millimeters compare
  2. 31 Cambodia 1,898 millimeters compare
  3. 32 Gabon 1,888 millimeters compare
  4. 34 New Caledonia 1,856 millimeters compare
  5. 35 French Polynesia 1,828 millimeters compare
  6. 36 Hong Kong 1,808 millimeters compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation in Guinea?
Annual precipitation in Guinea was 1,861 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2,271 millimeters in 1979.
What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,512 millimeters in 2023.
How does Guinea rank for annual precipitation?
Guinea ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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.