Annual precipitation in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual precipitation was 1,133 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Puerto Rico, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Puerto Rico is 1,133 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,658 millimeters in 1979 and was at its lowest, 726.06 millimeters, in 1967.
That places Puerto Rico 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,275 millimeters | 906.52 millimeters | 1,608 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,049 millimeters | 839.74 millimeters | 1,206 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 951.68 millimeters | 726.06 millimeters | 1,152 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,099 millimeters | 847.81 millimeters | 1,658 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,157 millimeters | 973 millimeters | 1,400 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,086 millimeters | 841.56 millimeters | 1,451 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,103 millimeters | 859.77 millimeters | 1,528 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,172 millimeters | 838.63 millimeters | 1,484 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,156 millimeters | 909.42 millimeters | 1,384 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 73 Jamaica 1,149 millimeters compare
- 74 Isle of Man 1,144 millimeters compare
- 75 France 1,138 millimeters compare
- 78 Zambia 1,120 millimeters compare
- 79 Mozambique 1,103 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 41.9% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 74.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Puerto Rico?
- Annual precipitation in Puerto Rico was 1,133 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,658 millimeters in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 726.06 millimeters in 1967.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual precipitation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.