Precipitation anomalies in El Salvador
El Salvador: Precipitation anomalies was -212.65 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in El Salvador, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded -212.65 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 143.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in El Salvador peaked at 746.76 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, -558.6 millimeters, in 1941.
El Salvador ranks 177th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | -128.11 millimeters | -558.6 millimeters | 294.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 40.21 millimeters | -281.14 millimeters | 464.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -58.8 millimeters | -551.89 millimeters | 718.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -76.2 millimeters | -337.4 millimeters | 261.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -161.22 millimeters | -482.98 millimeters | 118.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.22 millimeters | -456.77 millimeters | 589.49 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -38.34 millimeters | -426.03 millimeters | 504.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -45.33 millimeters | -318.6 millimeters | 746.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.96 millimeters | -244.06 millimeters | 484.63 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 174 Brazil -175.2 millimeters compare
- 175 Bosnia and Herzegovina -179.11 millimeters compare
- 176 Tajikistan -182.97 millimeters compare
- 178 Cote d'Ivoire -249.3 millimeters compare
- 179 Ghana -253.39 millimeters compare
- 180 Kiribati -257.88 millimeters compare
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in El Salvador?
- Precipitation anomalies in El Salvador was -212.65 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 746.76 millimeters in 2010.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -558.6 millimeters in 1941.
- How does El Salvador rank for precipitation anomalies?
- El Salvador ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.