Annual precipitation in Kiribati
Kiribati: Annual precipitation was 592.83 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual precipitation in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 592.83 millimeters.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Kiribati peaked at 2,750 millimeters in 1940 and was at its lowest, 265.53 millimeters, in 2022.
Kiribati ranks 145th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,125 millimeters | 557.91 millimeters | 2,750 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,043 millimeters | 399.98 millimeters | 2,252 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 946.8 millimeters | 378.8 millimeters | 2,036 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 838.07 millimeters | 417.6 millimeters | 2,483 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 907.12 millimeters | 348.06 millimeters | 2,239 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 968.61 millimeters | 301.11 millimeters | 2,670 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 641.93 millimeters | 415.47 millimeters | 883.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 974.81 millimeters | 341.05 millimeters | 2,502 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.81 millimeters | 265.53 millimeters | 1,140 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 142 South Africa 652.16 millimeters compare
- 143 Kenya 613.42 millimeters compare
- 144 Russia 597.13 millimeters compare
- 146 Senegal 577.89 millimeters compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 569.37 millimeters compare
- 148 Tajikistan 560.78 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Consumer price index 124.11 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Kiribati?
- Annual precipitation in Kiribati was 592.83 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,750 millimeters in 1940.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.53 millimeters in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for annual precipitation?
- Kiribati ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.