Annual precipitation in Morocco

Morocco: Annual precipitation was 282.36 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
282.36 millimeters
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
492.86 millimeters
in 1996
All-time low
171.8 millimeters
in 2023
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Morocco, 1940–2025

200300400500194019822025

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

Analysis

Morocco recorded 282.36 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Morocco peaked at 492.86 millimeters in 1996 and was at its lowest, 171.8 millimeters, in 2023.

That places Morocco 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 263.01 millimeters 183.69 millimeters 357.59 millimeters 10
1950s 302.41 millimeters 225.12 millimeters 370.89 millimeters 10
1960s 358.2 millimeters 227.03 millimeters 457.68 millimeters 10
1970s 347.04 millimeters 269.39 millimeters 445.63 millimeters 10
1980s 291.63 millimeters 204.95 millimeters 393.23 millimeters 10
1990s 291.23 millimeters 222.83 millimeters 492.86 millimeters 10
2000s 270.74 millimeters 175.43 millimeters 350.75 millimeters 10
2010s 295.27 millimeters 178.38 millimeters 425.75 millimeters 10
2020s 220.83 millimeters 171.8 millimeters 282.36 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 160 Kazakhstan 309.42 millimeters compare
  2. 161 Eritrea 290.51 millimeters compare
  3. 162 Cyprus 288.48 millimeters compare
  4. 164 Afghanistan 266.24 millimeters compare
  5. 165 Palestine 256.6 millimeters compare
  6. 166 Mongolia 246.02 millimeters compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation in Morocco?
Annual precipitation in Morocco was 282.36 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 492.86 millimeters in 1996.
What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 171.8 millimeters in 2023.
How does Morocco rank for annual precipitation?
Morocco ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Morocco 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.