Annual precipitation in Israel
Israel: Annual precipitation was 154.13 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Israel, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Israel recorded 154.13 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Israel peaked at 368.98 millimeters in 1971 and was at its lowest, 113.19 millimeters, in 1999.
That places Israel 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 228.6 millimeters | 179.09 millimeters | 315.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 224.49 millimeters | 125.61 millimeters | 365.01 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 223.35 millimeters | 137.86 millimeters | 297.44 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 229.93 millimeters | 171.23 millimeters | 368.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.1 millimeters | 157.48 millimeters | 294.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.97 millimeters | 113.19 millimeters | 316.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.03 millimeters | 153.38 millimeters | 258.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.19 millimeters | 122.34 millimeters | 283.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.79 millimeters | 154.13 millimeters | 275.5 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Israel
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.73 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3165 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Israel?
- Annual precipitation in Israel was 154.13 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 368.98 millimeters in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.19 millimeters in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for annual precipitation?
- Israel ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.