Precipitation anomalies in Guyana
Guyana: Precipitation anomalies was 313.54 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Guyana, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 313.54 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 498.2% on the previous year and up 317.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Guyana peaked at 754.83 millimeters in 2021 and was at its lowest, -668.19 millimeters, in 1965.
Guyana ranks 12th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 44.22 millimeters | -474.35 millimeters | 711.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -11.42 millimeters | -444.34 millimeters | 391.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -189.49 millimeters | -668.19 millimeters | 185.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -21.78 millimeters | -203.76 millimeters | 209.47 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -123.28 millimeters | -351.05 millimeters | 195.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -181.43 millimeters | -471.33 millimeters | 74.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.4 millimeters | -385.19 millimeters | 242 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.16 millimeters | -143.88 millimeters | 385.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.19 millimeters | -115.78 millimeters | 754.83 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 9 Vietnam 350.35 millimeters compare
- 10 Panama 328.24 millimeters compare
- 11 East Timor 317.16 millimeters compare
- 13 Sri Lanka 310.74 millimeters compare
- 14 Solomon Islands 308.27 millimeters compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 300.08 millimeters compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Guyana?
- Precipitation anomalies in Guyana was 313.54 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 754.83 millimeters in 2021.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -668.19 millimeters in 1965.
- How does Guyana rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Guyana ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.