Annual precipitation in India
India: Annual precipitation was 1,404 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in India, 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 India stood at 1,404 millimeters.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in India peaked at 1,433 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 895.1 millimeters, in 1987.
That places India 58th 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 | 1,230 millimeters | 1,078 millimeters | 1,405 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,305 millimeters | 1,108 millimeters | 1,433 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,224 millimeters | 1,077 millimeters | 1,341 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,127 millimeters | 958.54 millimeters | 1,281 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,081 millimeters | 895.1 millimeters | 1,237 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,189 millimeters | 1,000 millimeters | 1,431 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,153 millimeters | 999.94 millimeters | 1,295 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,225 millimeters | 1,102 millimeters | 1,375 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,297 millimeters | 1,158 millimeters | 1,404 millimeters | 6 |
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- 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,383 millimeters compare
- 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1,377 millimeters compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in India?
- Annual precipitation in India was 1,404 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,433 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 895.1 millimeters in 1987.
- How does India rank for annual precipitation?
- India ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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.