Annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual precipitation was 1,391 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1,391 millimeters.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,097 millimeters in 1948 and was at its lowest, 1,078 millimeters, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 59th 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 | 1,769 millimeters | 1,385 millimeters | 2,097 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,654 millimeters | 1,258 millimeters | 1,987 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,439 millimeters | 1,208 millimeters | 1,619 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,375 millimeters | 1,198 millimeters | 1,610 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,401 millimeters | 1,147 millimeters | 1,661 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,301 millimeters | 1,136 millimeters | 1,652 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,526 millimeters | 1,351 millimeters | 1,792 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,479 millimeters | 1,078 millimeters | 1,915 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,478 millimeters | 1,267 millimeters | 1,868 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 56 Chile 1,415 millimeters compare
- 57 Iceland 1,409 millimeters compare
- 58 India 1,404 millimeters compare
- 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,383 millimeters compare
- 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1,377 millimeters compare
- 62 El Salvador 1,358 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2796 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1208 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3542 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.089 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 165.25 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.361 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,391 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,097 millimeters in 1948.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,078 millimeters in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual precipitation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.