Annual precipitation in Portugal
Portugal: Annual precipitation was 1,042 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Portugal, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,042 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Portugal peaked at 1,224 millimeters in 1963 and was at its lowest, 439.64 millimeters, in 1944.
Portugal ranks 84th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 763.65 millimeters | 439.64 millimeters | 1,032 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 797.25 millimeters | 590.22 millimeters | 988.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 932.54 millimeters | 637.62 millimeters | 1,224 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 853.55 millimeters | 685.5 millimeters | 1,064 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 790.15 millimeters | 607.91 millimeters | 985.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 769.33 millimeters | 574.4 millimeters | 1,057 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 793.73 millimeters | 574 millimeters | 973.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.02 millimeters | 519.98 millimeters | 1,054 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.5 millimeters | 710.88 millimeters | 1,042 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 81 Angola 1,071 millimeters compare
- 82 Faroe Islands 1,056 millimeters compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,054 millimeters compare
- 85 Uruguay 1,040 millimeters compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 1,035 millimeters compare
- 87 Italy 1,028 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Portugal
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 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 Portugal?
- Annual precipitation in Portugal was 1,042 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 millimeters in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.64 millimeters in 1944.
- How does Portugal rank for annual precipitation?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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.