Annual precipitation in Qatar
Qatar: Annual precipitation was 59.43 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual precipitation in Qatar, 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 Qatar stood at 59.43 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Qatar peaked at 180.49 millimeters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.22 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Qatar 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 63.48 millimeters | 5.22 millimeters | 158.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 60.94 millimeters | 22.46 millimeters | 130.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.23 millimeters | 25.91 millimeters | 155.23 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.32 millimeters | 16.56 millimeters | 124.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.22 millimeters | 22.71 millimeters | 170.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.51 millimeters | 18.95 millimeters | 180.49 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.54 millimeters | 9.01 millimeters | 116.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.57 millimeters | 22.48 millimeters | 110.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.71 millimeters | 10.25 millimeters | 91.54 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Qatar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Qatar?
- Annual precipitation in Qatar was 59.43 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 180.49 millimeters in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Qatar rank for annual precipitation?
- Qatar ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.