Precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Precipitation anomalies was 185.68 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 185.68 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 55.8% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua peaked at 526.9 millimeters in 2022 and was at its lowest, -378.12 millimeters, in 1959.
Nicaragua ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 106.13 millimeters | -214.14 millimeters | 501.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.21 millimeters | -378.12 millimeters | 212.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -29.09 millimeters | -207.37 millimeters | 248.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.56 millimeters | -275.06 millimeters | 282.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -53.6 millimeters | -285.18 millimeters | 147.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -60.57 millimeters | -336.61 millimeters | 253.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -62.05 millimeters | -270.2 millimeters | 207.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.54 millimeters | -136.79 millimeters | 367.15 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.5 millimeters | -175.53 millimeters | 526.9 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua?
- Precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua was 185.68 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 526.9 millimeters in 2022.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -378.12 millimeters in 1959.
- How does Nicaragua rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Nicaragua ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.