Annual precipitation in Ireland

Ireland: Annual precipitation was 1,124 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,124 millimeters
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
77th
of 192 regions
All-time high
1,333 millimeters
in 2009
All-time low
798.35 millimeters
in 1969
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Ireland, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 74 Isle of Man 1,144 millimeters compare
  2. 75 France 1,138 millimeters compare
  3. 76 Puerto Rico 1,133 millimeters compare
  4. 78 Zambia 1,120 millimeters compare
  5. 79 Mozambique 1,103 millimeters compare
  6. 80 Austria 1,079 millimeters compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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

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.