Annual precipitation in Mozambique

Mozambique: Annual precipitation was 1,103 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,103 millimeters
Change on year
up 53.5%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,215 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
630.06 millimeters
in 1951
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Mozambique, 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

The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Mozambique is 1,103 millimeters, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 53.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Mozambique peaked at 1,215 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 630.06 millimeters, in 1951.

Mozambique ranks 79th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 908.43 millimeters 725.85 millimeters 1,162 millimeters 10
1950s 979.75 millimeters 630.06 millimeters 1,215 millimeters 10
1960s 846.72 millimeters 722.05 millimeters 990.35 millimeters 10
1970s 928.08 millimeters 755.08 millimeters 1,208 millimeters 10
1980s 916.65 millimeters 745.64 millimeters 1,099 millimeters 10
1990s 863.97 millimeters 645.31 millimeters 1,125 millimeters 10
2000s 905.8 millimeters 660.84 millimeters 1,201 millimeters 10
2010s 882.79 millimeters 761.82 millimeters 1,015 millimeters 10
2020s 922.71 millimeters 718.32 millimeters 1,103 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 76 Puerto Rico 1,133 millimeters compare
  2. 78 Zambia 1,120 millimeters compare
  3. 80 Austria 1,079 millimeters compare
  4. 81 Angola 1,071 millimeters compare
  5. 82 Faroe Islands 1,056 millimeters compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation in Mozambique?
Annual precipitation in Mozambique was 1,103 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1,215 millimeters in 1953.
What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 630.06 millimeters in 1951.
How does Mozambique rank for annual precipitation?
Mozambique ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mozambique 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.