Annual precipitation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual precipitation was 962.53 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in United Kingdom, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in United Kingdom is 962.53 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in United Kingdom peaked at 1,225 millimeters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 733.27 millimeters, in 1955.
That places United Kingdom 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 868.57 millimeters | 744.79 millimeters | 1,038 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 910.3 millimeters | 733.27 millimeters | 1,085 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 931.32 millimeters | 813.12 millimeters | 1,029 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 961.48 millimeters | 840.81 millimeters | 1,081 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,048 millimeters | 961.23 millimeters | 1,119 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,021 millimeters | 876.05 millimeters | 1,170 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,059 millimeters | 846.46 millimeters | 1,218 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,055 millimeters | 874.49 millimeters | 1,225 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,094 millimeters | 962.53 millimeters | 1,181 millimeters | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in United Kingdom?
- Annual precipitation in United Kingdom was 962.53 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,225 millimeters in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 733.27 millimeters in 1955.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual precipitation?
- United Kingdom ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.