Annual precipitation in Syria
Syria: Annual precipitation was 145.47 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Syria, 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 Syria is 145.47 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Syria peaked at 385.81 millimeters in 1988 and was at its lowest, 119.42 millimeters, in 1999.
That places Syria 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 210.85 millimeters | 172 millimeters | 300.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 213.51 millimeters | 128.13 millimeters | 282.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 238.86 millimeters | 156.75 millimeters | 326.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 240.35 millimeters | 155.7 millimeters | 330.1 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.96 millimeters | 159.54 millimeters | 385.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.51 millimeters | 119.42 millimeters | 320.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.29 millimeters | 128.98 millimeters | 278.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.03 millimeters | 156.17 millimeters | 356.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.55 millimeters | 123.45 millimeters | 253.04 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Syria?
- Annual precipitation in Syria was 145.47 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 385.81 millimeters in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.42 millimeters in 1999.
- How does Syria rank for annual precipitation?
- Syria ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria 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.