Annual precipitation in Italy
Italy: Annual precipitation was 1,028 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 1,028 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Italy peaked at 1,360 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, 738.34 millimeters, in 1945.
That places Italy 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 866.05 millimeters | 738.34 millimeters | 947 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 971.44 millimeters | 800.64 millimeters | 1,178 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,075 millimeters | 867.9 millimeters | 1,236 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,107 millimeters | 950.12 millimeters | 1,360 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 956.62 millimeters | 821.5 millimeters | 1,099 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 937.63 millimeters | 864.91 millimeters | 1,174 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 982.77 millimeters | 831.4 millimeters | 1,140 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,091 millimeters | 850.35 millimeters | 1,323 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 998.61 millimeters | 818.17 millimeters | 1,148 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 84 Portugal 1,042 millimeters compare
- 85 Uruguay 1,040 millimeters compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 1,035 millimeters compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 1,019 millimeters compare
- 89 Nigeria 1,017 millimeters compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,017 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Italy
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5909 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Italy?
- Annual precipitation in Italy was 1,028 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,360 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 738.34 millimeters in 1945.
- How does Italy rank for annual precipitation?
- Italy ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.