Annual precipitation in Ukraine

Ukraine: Annual precipitation was 538.1 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
538.1 millimeters
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
842.61 millimeters
in 1980
All-time low
393.59 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Ukraine, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 538.1 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Ukraine peaked at 842.61 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 393.59 millimeters, in 1942.

Ukraine ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 523.51 millimeters 393.59 millimeters 695.05 millimeters 10
1950s 556.31 millimeters 458.72 millimeters 681.29 millimeters 10
1960s 655.65 millimeters 526.8 millimeters 768.84 millimeters 10
1970s 707.35 millimeters 543.98 millimeters 841.17 millimeters 10
1980s 690.14 millimeters 571.93 millimeters 842.61 millimeters 10
1990s 676.5 millimeters 566.4 millimeters 804.86 millimeters 10
2000s 646.67 millimeters 588.57 millimeters 736.51 millimeters 10
2010s 604.16 millimeters 516.59 millimeters 710.11 millimeters 10
2020s 624.25 millimeters 538.1 millimeters 717.21 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 149 Hungary 553.03 millimeters compare
  2. 150 Turkey 545.81 millimeters compare
  3. 151 Burkina Faso 542.09 millimeters compare
  4. 153 Azerbaijan 508.22 millimeters compare
  5. 154 Greenland 482.24 millimeters compare
  6. 155 Moldova 458.85 millimeters compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation in Ukraine?
Annual precipitation in Ukraine was 538.1 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 842.61 millimeters in 1980.
What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 393.59 millimeters in 1942.
How does Ukraine rank for annual precipitation?
Ukraine ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine 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

Indicator
Annual precipitation
Unit
millimeters
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 16,512 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

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.