Annual precipitation in Panama
Panama: Annual precipitation was 3,522 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Panama, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3,522 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Panama peaked at 4,329 millimeters in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,346 millimeters, in 1961.
That places Panama 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 3,581 millimeters | 3,081 millimeters | 4,121 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,476 millimeters | 2,382 millimeters | 4,242 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,981 millimeters | 2,346 millimeters | 3,420 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,573 millimeters | 2,878 millimeters | 4,329 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,089 millimeters | 2,731 millimeters | 3,675 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,125 millimeters | 2,557 millimeters | 3,858 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,253 millimeters | 2,841 millimeters | 3,672 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,188 millimeters | 2,633 millimeters | 4,076 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,318 millimeters | 2,821 millimeters | 3,545 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 2 Solomon Islands 4,109 millimeters compare
- 3 Philippines 3,683 millimeters compare
- 4 Indonesia 3,662 millimeters compare
- 6 Brunei 3,512 millimeters compare
- 7 Colombia 3,460 millimeters compare
- 8 Costa Rica 3,314 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1111 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 128.14 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 Panama?
- Annual precipitation in Panama was 3,522 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4,329 millimeters in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,346 millimeters in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for annual precipitation?
- Panama ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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.