Annual precipitation in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual precipitation was 1,465 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar stood at 1,465 millimeters.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Madagascar peaked at 1,803 millimeters in 1941 and was at its lowest, 1,035 millimeters, in 1944.
That places Madagascar 54th 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 | 1,368 millimeters | 1,035 millimeters | 1,803 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,489 millimeters | 1,287 millimeters | 1,736 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,361 millimeters | 1,169 millimeters | 1,544 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,487 millimeters | 1,302 millimeters | 1,736 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,447 millimeters | 1,185 millimeters | 1,696 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,357 millimeters | 1,138 millimeters | 1,590 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,444 millimeters | 1,204 millimeters | 1,695 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,442 millimeters | 1,281 millimeters | 1,788 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,370 millimeters | 1,137 millimeters | 1,465 millimeters | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Madagascar?
- Annual precipitation in Madagascar was 1,465 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,803 millimeters in 1941.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,035 millimeters in 1944.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual precipitation?
- Madagascar ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.