Precipitation anomalies in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Precipitation anomalies was -0.1924 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Cape Verde, 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, precipitation anomalies in Cape Verde stood at -0.1924 millimeters.
The figure is down 101.1% on the previous year and down 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Cape Verde peaked at 220.4 millimeters in 1956 and was at its lowest, -129.91 millimeters, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 6.26 millimeters | -104.38 millimeters | 142.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 91.89 millimeters | -79.79 millimeters | 220.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.32 millimeters | -30.74 millimeters | 177.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -24.28 millimeters | -129.91 millimeters | 30.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -16.92 millimeters | -93.07 millimeters | 62.93 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -35.3 millimeters | -90.9 millimeters | 108.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.05 millimeters | -67.3 millimeters | 86.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.01 millimeters | -100.49 millimeters | 154.39 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 millimeters | -32.75 millimeters | 42.07 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Cape Verde?
- Precipitation anomalies in Cape Verde was -0.1924 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 precipitation anomalies recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 220.4 millimeters in 1956.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -129.91 millimeters in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Cape Verde ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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 Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.