Precipitation anomalies in Canada
Canada: Precipitation anomalies was -2.37 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Canada, 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 precipitation anomalies in Canada is -2.37 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 116.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Canada peaked at 58.36 millimeters in 2020 and was at its lowest, -130.01 millimeters, in 1940.
That places Canada 77th 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 | -67.21 millimeters | -130.01 millimeters | -9.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -15.12 millimeters | -36.82 millimeters | 25.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -22.3 millimeters | -46.03 millimeters | 4.02 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -23.85 millimeters | -57.44 millimeters | 2.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -22.12 millimeters | -56.68 millimeters | -1.09 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.77 millimeters | -40.2 millimeters | 33.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.85 millimeters | -36.51 millimeters | 31.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 millimeters | -14.72 millimeters | 24.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 millimeters | -45.53 millimeters | 58.36 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Canada?
- Precipitation anomalies in Canada was -2.37 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 58.36 millimeters in 2020.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.01 millimeters in 1940.
- How does Canada rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Canada ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.