Annual precipitation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual precipitation was 18.71 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual precipitation in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 18.71 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 142.72 millimeters in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.01 millimeters, in 1956.
United Arab Emirates ranks 190th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 64.51 millimeters | 11.78 millimeters | 127.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 61.05 millimeters | 9.01 millimeters | 131.22 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.68 millimeters | 11.31 millimeters | 102.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.64 millimeters | 17.52 millimeters | 132.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.15 millimeters | 13.78 millimeters | 138.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.95 millimeters | 11.52 millimeters | 142.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.43 millimeters | 9.31 millimeters | 64.26 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.84 millimeters | 14.31 millimeters | 66.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.61 millimeters | 11.12 millimeters | 134.23 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual precipitation in United Arab Emirates was 18.71 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 142.72 millimeters in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 millimeters in 1956.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual precipitation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.