Precipitation anomalies in Egypt
Egypt: Precipitation anomalies was -5.19 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Egypt, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Egypt recorded -5.19 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 191.3% on the previous year and down 247.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Egypt peaked at 131.84 millimeters in 1966 and was at its lowest, -6.99 millimeters, in 1958.
Egypt ranks 79th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.52 millimeters | -3.34 millimeters | 25.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.91 millimeters | -6.99 millimeters | 2.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.05 millimeters | -4.63 millimeters | 131.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2849 millimeters | -5.7 millimeters | 7.01 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 millimeters | -5.9 millimeters | 15.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 millimeters | -3.08 millimeters | 10.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.24 millimeters | -5.83 millimeters | -0.6037 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2848 millimeters | -4.38 millimeters | 3.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 millimeters | -5.19 millimeters | 15.4 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Egypt?
- Precipitation anomalies in Egypt was -5.19 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 131.84 millimeters in 1966.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.99 millimeters in 1958.
- How does Egypt rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Egypt ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 247.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.