Annual precipitation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual precipitation was 1,149 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 1,149 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Jamaica peaked at 1,530 millimeters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 738.18 millimeters, in 1967.
Jamaica ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,169 millimeters | 905.63 millimeters | 1,504 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,077 millimeters | 961.63 millimeters | 1,169 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,109 millimeters | 738.18 millimeters | 1,480 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,099 millimeters | 824.44 millimeters | 1,316 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,063 millimeters | 847.95 millimeters | 1,350 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,037 millimeters | 838.99 millimeters | 1,212 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,150 millimeters | 915.04 millimeters | 1,530 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,076 millimeters | 784.55 millimeters | 1,446 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,108 millimeters | 937.09 millimeters | 1,355 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 70 North Korea 1,237 millimeters compare
- 71 Paraguay 1,211 millimeters compare
- 72 Georgia 1,192 millimeters compare
- 74 Isle of Man 1,144 millimeters compare
- 75 France 1,138 millimeters compare
- 76 Puerto Rico 1,133 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Jamaica?
- Annual precipitation in Jamaica was 1,149 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,530 millimeters in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 738.18 millimeters in 1967.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual precipitation?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.