Annual precipitation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual precipitation was 939.53 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 939.53 millimeters.
The figure is up 122.8% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,273 millimeters in 1948 and was at its lowest, 296.42 millimeters, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 849.38 millimeters | 550.15 millimeters | 1,273 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 814.66 millimeters | 438.97 millimeters | 1,260 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 649.34 millimeters | 296.42 millimeters | 932.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 749.99 millimeters | 498.88 millimeters | 1,015 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 693.91 millimeters | 517.02 millimeters | 859.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 688.36 millimeters | 514.76 millimeters | 880.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 763.13 millimeters | 425.44 millimeters | 1,070 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 732.2 millimeters | 542.06 millimeters | 975.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 752.6 millimeters | 421.73 millimeters | 939.53 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Zimbabwe?
- Annual precipitation in Zimbabwe was 939.53 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,273 millimeters in 1948.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.42 millimeters in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual precipitation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.