Precipitation anomalies in Malaysia
Malaysia: Precipitation anomalies was 257.39 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Malaysia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Malaysia stood at 257.39 millimeters.
That represents a change of down 41.6% on the previous year and up 225.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Malaysia peaked at 625.82 millimeters in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1,129 millimeters, in 1949.
Malaysia ranks 18th 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 | -365.68 millimeters | -1,129 millimeters | 267.09 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -208.49 millimeters | -795.62 millimeters | 274.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -141.21 millimeters | -526.17 millimeters | 414.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -189.83 millimeters | -391.73 millimeters | 94.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -107.44 millimeters | -496.64 millimeters | 357.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -62.71 millimeters | -387.47 millimeters | 287.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -55.77 millimeters | -571 millimeters | 625.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.92 millimeters | -369.69 millimeters | 364.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.62 millimeters | 250.93 millimeters | 551.64 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Malaysia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Malaysia was 257.39 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 625.82 millimeters in 2008.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,129 millimeters in 1949.
- How does Malaysia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.