Annual precipitation in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual precipitation was 113.74 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in Turkmenistan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 113.74 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Turkmenistan peaked at 288.3 millimeters in 1969 and was at its lowest, 87.19 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Turkmenistan 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 122.24 millimeters | 87.19 millimeters | 198.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 185.09 millimeters | 141.24 millimeters | 258.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 173.56 millimeters | 128.65 millimeters | 288.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 184.62 millimeters | 134.94 millimeters | 233.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.47 millimeters | 139.62 millimeters | 250.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.59 millimeters | 146.22 millimeters | 214.46 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.59 millimeters | 98.03 millimeters | 228.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.79 millimeters | 128.47 millimeters | 236.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.29 millimeters | 94.54 millimeters | 171.82 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Turkmenistan?
- Annual precipitation in Turkmenistan was 113.74 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 288.3 millimeters in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.19 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual precipitation?
- Turkmenistan ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.