Precipitation anomalies in Germany
Germany: Precipitation anomalies was -138.47 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Germany, 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 Germany is -138.47 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 206.3% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Germany peaked at 208.61 millimeters in 1981 and was at its lowest, -282.9 millimeters, in 1959.
That places Germany 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -144.91 millimeters | -233.02 millimeters | -26.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -88.97 millimeters | -282.9 millimeters | 39.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.04 millimeters | -148.8 millimeters | 197.39 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -26.19 millimeters | -190.28 millimeters | 127.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.04 millimeters | -100.11 millimeters | 208.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.14 millimeters | -152.09 millimeters | 124.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 23 millimeters | -234.97 millimeters | 189.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.43 millimeters | -209.96 millimeters | 97.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.08 millimeters | -138.47 millimeters | 160.96 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Germany?
- Precipitation anomalies in Germany was -138.47 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 208.61 millimeters in 1981.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -282.9 millimeters in 1959.
- How does Germany rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Germany ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.