Annual precipitation in Ireland
Ireland: Annual precipitation was 1,124 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in Ireland, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Ireland is 1,124 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Ireland peaked at 1,333 millimeters in 2009 and was at its lowest, 798.35 millimeters, in 1969.
Ireland ranks 77th of 192 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 965.13 millimeters | 821.29 millimeters | 1,120 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,000 millimeters | 827.85 millimeters | 1,230 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 985.86 millimeters | 798.35 millimeters | 1,148 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 997.2 millimeters | 853.72 millimeters | 1,146 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,129 millimeters | 999.81 millimeters | 1,239 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,110 millimeters | 994.62 millimeters | 1,260 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,118 millimeters | 904.68 millimeters | 1,333 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,106 millimeters | 918.25 millimeters | 1,279 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,173 millimeters | 1,084 millimeters | 1,319 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 74 Isle of Man 1,144 millimeters compare
- 75 France 1,138 millimeters compare
- 76 Puerto Rico 1,133 millimeters compare
- 78 Zambia 1,120 millimeters compare
- 79 Mozambique 1,103 millimeters compare
- 80 Austria 1,079 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Ireland?
- Annual precipitation in Ireland was 1,124 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,333 millimeters in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 798.35 millimeters in 1969.
- How does Ireland rank for annual precipitation?
- Ireland ranks 77th out of 192 regions with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.