Annual precipitation in Mexico
Mexico: Annual precipitation was 809.09 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in Mexico, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 809.09 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Mexico peaked at 1,045 millimeters in 1984 and was at its lowest, 581.14 millimeters, in 1962.
Mexico ranks 118th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 753.89 millimeters | 680.12 millimeters | 833.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 721.94 millimeters | 607.35 millimeters | 869.59 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 688.6 millimeters | 581.14 millimeters | 757.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 789.27 millimeters | 698.65 millimeters | 909.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 886.39 millimeters | 775.3 millimeters | 1,045 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 847.6 millimeters | 723.21 millimeters | 944.89 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 792.1 millimeters | 732.5 millimeters | 909.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 844.23 millimeters | 719.78 millimeters | 976.15 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 769.35 millimeters | 629.34 millimeters | 833.02 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 115 Ethiopia 829.13 millimeters compare
- 116 United States 810.4 millimeters compare
- 117 Sweden 809.91 millimeters compare
- 119 North Macedonia 796.47 millimeters compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 796.3 millimeters compare
- 121 Lithuania 782.49 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 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 Mexico?
- Annual precipitation in Mexico was 809.09 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,045 millimeters in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.14 millimeters in 1962.
- How does Mexico rank for annual precipitation?
- Mexico ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.