Annual precipitation in Malawi
Malawi: Annual precipitation was 1,549 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 1,549 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Malawi peaked at 2,164 millimeters in 1957 and was at its lowest, 977.54 millimeters, in 1954.
Malawi ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,308 millimeters | 1,004 millimeters | 1,489 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,561 millimeters | 977.54 millimeters | 2,164 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,361 millimeters | 1,152 millimeters | 1,745 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,452 millimeters | 1,214 millimeters | 1,882 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,448 millimeters | 1,136 millimeters | 1,791 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,262 millimeters | 1,026 millimeters | 1,629 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,375 millimeters | 994.97 millimeters | 1,536 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,373 millimeters | 1,212 millimeters | 1,613 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,459 millimeters | 1,278 millimeters | 1,649 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 45 Belize 1,620 millimeters compare
- 46 Cameroon 1,611 millimeters compare
- 47 Brazil 1,609 millimeters compare
- 49 Switzerland 1,537 millimeters compare
- 50 Montenegro 1,525 millimeters compare
- 51 Cook Islands 1,504 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Malawi
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Malawi?
- Annual precipitation in Malawi was 1,549 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,164 millimeters in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 977.54 millimeters in 1954.
- How does Malawi rank for annual precipitation?
- Malawi ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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.