Annual precipitation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual precipitation was 2,469 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Myanmar, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Myanmar stood at 2,469 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Myanmar peaked at 2,781 millimeters in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,039 millimeters, in 2014.
Myanmar ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,406 millimeters | 2,090 millimeters | 2,697 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,385 millimeters | 2,116 millimeters | 2,587 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,511 millimeters | 2,292 millimeters | 2,781 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,460 millimeters | 2,082 millimeters | 2,700 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,402 millimeters | 2,232 millimeters | 2,526 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,418 millimeters | 2,156 millimeters | 2,645 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,365 millimeters | 2,199 millimeters | 2,555 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,300 millimeters | 2,039 millimeters | 2,527 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,195 millimeters | 2,059 millimeters | 2,469 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Myanmar?
- Annual precipitation in Myanmar was 2,469 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,781 millimeters in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,039 millimeters in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual precipitation?
- Myanmar ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.