Annual precipitation in United States
United States: Annual precipitation was 810.4 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in United States, 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 States stood at 810.4 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in United States peaked at 938.01 millimeters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 699.13 millimeters, in 1966.
That places United States 116th 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 | 795.14 millimeters | 706.8 millimeters | 884.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 781.05 millimeters | 703.07 millimeters | 873.47 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 762.21 millimeters | 699.13 millimeters | 832.21 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 807.72 millimeters | 724.39 millimeters | 902.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 855.23 millimeters | 764.8 millimeters | 933.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 858.63 millimeters | 764.48 millimeters | 908.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 797.94 millimeters | 750.17 millimeters | 858.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 836.5 millimeters | 725.96 millimeters | 938.01 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 821.57 millimeters | 797.21 millimeters | 858.66 millimeters | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9189 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in United States?
- Annual precipitation in United States was 810.4 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 938.01 millimeters in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 699.13 millimeters in 1966.
- How does United States rank for annual precipitation?
- United States ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.