Annual precipitation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual precipitation was 1,329 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 1,329 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 68.2% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Lesotho peaked at 1,484 millimeters in 1988 and was at its lowest, 563.9 millimeters, in 1954.
That places Lesotho 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 997.21 millimeters | 599.33 millimeters | 1,201 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,054 millimeters | 563.9 millimeters | 1,246 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,078 millimeters | 776.68 millimeters | 1,298 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,152 millimeters | 1,073 millimeters | 1,290 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,138 millimeters | 860.49 millimeters | 1,484 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,085 millimeters | 744.13 millimeters | 1,319 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,087 millimeters | 913.85 millimeters | 1,300 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 942.17 millimeters | 750.69 millimeters | 1,083 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,162 millimeters | 789.98 millimeters | 1,329 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,383 millimeters compare
- 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1,377 millimeters compare
- 62 El Salvador 1,358 millimeters compare
- 64 Uganda 1,308 millimeters compare
- 65 Norway 1,296 millimeters compare
- 66 Albania 1,289 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Lesotho?
- Annual precipitation in Lesotho was 1,329 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,484 millimeters in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.9 millimeters in 1954.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual precipitation?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.