Annual precipitation in Peru
Peru: Annual precipitation was 2,364 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Peru, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2,364 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Peru peaked at 2,905 millimeters in 1941 and was at its lowest, 1,722 millimeters, in 1948.
Peru ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,192 millimeters | 1,722 millimeters | 2,905 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,158 millimeters | 2,005 millimeters | 2,305 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,909 millimeters | 1,758 millimeters | 2,087 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,110 millimeters | 1,890 millimeters | 2,299 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,246 millimeters | 1,942 millimeters | 2,392 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,208 millimeters | 2,052 millimeters | 2,470 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,080 millimeters | 1,905 millimeters | 2,290 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,208 millimeters | 1,939 millimeters | 2,363 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,108 millimeters | 1,949 millimeters | 2,364 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Peru?
- Annual precipitation in Peru was 2,364 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,905 millimeters in 1941.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,722 millimeters in 1948.
- How does Peru rank for annual precipitation?
- Peru ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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.