Precipitation anomalies in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Precipitation anomalies was -76.39 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Costa Rica, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -76.39 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 117.1% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Costa Rica peaked at 1,519 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, -979.85 millimeters, in 1959.
That places Costa Rica 125th 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 | 162.74 millimeters | -625.93 millimeters | 818.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 91.78 millimeters | -979.85 millimeters | 774.39 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -160.42 millimeters | -801.3 millimeters | 610.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 298.13 millimeters | -434.09 millimeters | 1,113 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -259.12 millimeters | -641.36 millimeters | 403.09 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -157.92 millimeters | -723.61 millimeters | 575.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.03 millimeters | -281.04 millimeters | 634.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.25 millimeters | -478.66 millimeters | 1,519 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.57 millimeters | -479.07 millimeters | 446.45 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Costa Rica?
- Precipitation anomalies in Costa Rica was -76.39 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,519 millimeters in 2010.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -979.85 millimeters in 1959.
- How does Costa Rica rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.