Annual precipitation in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual precipitation was 1,211 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 1,211 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Paraguay peaked at 2,276 millimeters in 1946 and was at its lowest, 666.59 millimeters, in 1943.
Paraguay ranks 71st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,615 millimeters | 666.59 millimeters | 2,276 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,607 millimeters | 1,356 millimeters | 1,853 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,300 millimeters | 1,129 millimeters | 1,562 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,366 millimeters | 1,078 millimeters | 1,598 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,579 millimeters | 1,321 millimeters | 1,833 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,570 millimeters | 1,291 millimeters | 1,831 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,297 millimeters | 1,180 millimeters | 1,485 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,362 millimeters | 1,214 millimeters | 1,678 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,046 millimeters | 927.74 millimeters | 1,211 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 68 Slovenia 1,264 millimeters compare
- 69 Seychelles 1,243 millimeters compare
- 70 North Korea 1,237 millimeters compare
- 72 Georgia 1,192 millimeters compare
- 73 Jamaica 1,149 millimeters compare
- 74 Isle of Man 1,144 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Paraguay?
- Annual precipitation in Paraguay was 1,211 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,276 millimeters in 1946.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.59 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual precipitation?
- Paraguay ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.