Annual precipitation in Montenegro

Montenegro: Annual precipitation was 1,525 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,525 millimeters
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,288 millimeters
in 2010
All-time low
1,016 millimeters
in 2011
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Montenegro, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 1,525 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Montenegro peaked at 2,288 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,016 millimeters, in 2011.

That places Montenegro 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1,423 millimeters 1,134 millimeters 1,792 millimeters 10
1950s 1,550 millimeters 1,051 millimeters 1,964 millimeters 10
1960s 1,752 millimeters 1,406 millimeters 2,009 millimeters 10
1970s 1,745 millimeters 1,375 millimeters 2,145 millimeters 10
1980s 1,538 millimeters 1,215 millimeters 1,775 millimeters 10
1990s 1,502 millimeters 1,238 millimeters 1,990 millimeters 10
2000s 1,631 millimeters 1,368 millimeters 1,990 millimeters 10
2010s 1,653 millimeters 1,016 millimeters 2,288 millimeters 10
2020s 1,624 millimeters 1,488 millimeters 1,846 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 47 Brazil 1,609 millimeters compare
  2. 48 Malawi 1,549 millimeters compare
  3. 49 Switzerland 1,537 millimeters compare
  4. 51 Cook Islands 1,504 millimeters compare
  5. 52 Bolivia 1,482 millimeters compare
  6. 53 Congo 1,481 millimeters compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation in Montenegro?
Annual precipitation in Montenegro was 1,525 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 2,288 millimeters in 2010.
What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1,016 millimeters in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for annual precipitation?
Montenegro ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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

Indicator
Annual precipitation
Unit
millimeters
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 16,512 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

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.