Annual precipitation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual precipitation was 690.12 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in South Sudan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 690.12 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in South Sudan peaked at 1,777 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, 636.76 millimeters, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 1,201 millimeters | 869.25 millimeters | 1,569 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,455 millimeters | 1,269 millimeters | 1,777 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,241 millimeters | 973.79 millimeters | 1,481 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,344 millimeters | 1,244 millimeters | 1,429 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,223 millimeters | 1,111 millimeters | 1,430 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,173 millimeters | 1,056 millimeters | 1,306 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 985.76 millimeters | 844.85 millimeters | 1,086 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 898.94 millimeters | 774.42 millimeters | 1,022 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 744.52 millimeters | 636.76 millimeters | 904.09 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies -323.89 millimeters (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0456 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in South Sudan?
- Annual precipitation in South Sudan was 690.12 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,777 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.76 millimeters in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual precipitation?
- South Sudan ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.