Precipitation anomalies in North Korea
North Korea: Precipitation anomalies was 127.56 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in North Korea, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 127.56 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in North Korea peaked at 574.87 millimeters in 1990 and was at its lowest, -468.56 millimeters, in 1942.
That places North Korea 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 | -79.01 millimeters | -468.56 millimeters | 270.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -8.07 millimeters | -195.13 millimeters | 214.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 200.41 millimeters | 15.24 millimeters | 489.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.73 millimeters | -236.94 millimeters | 465.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.83 millimeters | -174.88 millimeters | 248.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.17 millimeters | -157.47 millimeters | 574.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.79 millimeters | -115.17 millimeters | 326.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -25.39 millimeters | -398.65 millimeters | 324.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.39 millimeters | 33.89 millimeters | 374.97 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in North Korea?
- Precipitation anomalies in North Korea was 127.56 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 574.87 millimeters in 1990.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -468.56 millimeters in 1942.
- How does North Korea rank for precipitation anomalies?
- North Korea ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.