Annual precipitation in Uganda
Uganda: Annual precipitation was 1,308 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 1,308 millimeters.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Uganda peaked at 2,646 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1,103 millimeters, in 1943.
Uganda ranks 64th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,470 millimeters | 1,103 millimeters | 1,867 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,033 millimeters | 1,698 millimeters | 2,646 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,054 millimeters | 1,655 millimeters | 2,359 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,971 millimeters | 1,789 millimeters | 2,201 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,801 millimeters | 1,608 millimeters | 1,961 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,681 millimeters | 1,478 millimeters | 1,926 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,480 millimeters | 1,347 millimeters | 1,720 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,561 millimeters | 1,233 millimeters | 1,762 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,451 millimeters | 1,248 millimeters | 1,826 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1,377 millimeters compare
- 62 El Salvador 1,358 millimeters compare
- 63 Lesotho 1,329 millimeters compare
- 65 Norway 1,296 millimeters compare
- 66 Albania 1,289 millimeters compare
- 67 South Korea 1,270 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.9521 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 224.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Uganda?
- Annual precipitation in Uganda was 1,308 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,646 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,103 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Uganda rank for annual precipitation?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.