Annual precipitation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual precipitation was 949.52 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius is 949.52 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Mauritius peaked at 1,690 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, 597.68 millimeters, in 1999.
Mauritius ranks 99th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,298 millimeters | 1,074 millimeters | 1,682 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,269 millimeters | 1,045 millimeters | 1,569 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,227 millimeters | 997.82 millimeters | 1,365 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,202 millimeters | 869.5 millimeters | 1,690 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,247 millimeters | 809.66 millimeters | 1,644 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 961.98 millimeters | 597.68 millimeters | 1,602 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,099 millimeters | 946.23 millimeters | 1,234 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,094 millimeters | 896.58 millimeters | 1,500 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,108 millimeters | 949.52 millimeters | 1,402 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Mauritius?
- Annual precipitation in Mauritius was 949.52 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,690 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.68 millimeters in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual precipitation?
- Mauritius ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.