Precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Precipitation anomalies was -58.85 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-58.85 millimeters
Change on year
down 143.3%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
529.99 millimeters
in 1979
All-time low
-418.58 millimeters
in 1967
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic, 1940–2025

-400-2000200400600194019822025

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded -58.85 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.

The figure is down 143.3% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic peaked at 529.99 millimeters in 1979 and was at its lowest, -418.58 millimeters, in 1967.

That places Dominican Republic 113th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 121.28 millimeters -89.07 millimeters 382.62 millimeters 10
1950s 6.58 millimeters -201.14 millimeters 154.88 millimeters 10
1960s -42.56 millimeters -418.58 millimeters 262.4 millimeters 10
1970s 71.61 millimeters -243.03 millimeters 529.99 millimeters 10
1980s 141.77 millimeters -92.7 millimeters 422.33 millimeters 10
1990s 3.13 millimeters -293.6 millimeters 187.42 millimeters 10
2000s 8.65 millimeters -214.45 millimeters 314.7 millimeters 10
2010s 6.25 millimeters -297.58 millimeters 261.05 millimeters 10
2020s -56.24 millimeters -152.32 millimeters 135.79 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 110 Slovenia -52.79 millimeters compare
  2. 111 Israel -58.52 millimeters compare
  3. 112 Pakistan -58.8 millimeters compare
  4. 114 Poland -58.96 millimeters compare
  5. 115 Turkmenistan -60.81 millimeters compare
  6. 116 Angola -65.61 millimeters compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic?
Precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic was -58.85 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 529.99 millimeters in 1979.
What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -418.58 millimeters in 1967.
How does Dominican Republic rank for precipitation anomalies?
Dominican Republic ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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

Indicator
Precipitation anomalies
Unit
millimeters
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 16,512 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.