Precipitation anomalies in Norway
Norway: Precipitation anomalies was 101.72 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Norway, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Norway recorded 101.72 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Norway peaked at 226.98 millimeters in 2020 and was at its lowest, -354.69 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Norway 41st 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 | -138.95 millimeters | -354.69 millimeters | 41.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -146.03 millimeters | -272.56 millimeters | 36.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -120.02 millimeters | -273.05 millimeters | 100.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -76.15 millimeters | -214.41 millimeters | 103.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -44.35 millimeters | -184.88 millimeters | 184.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -29.98 millimeters | -238.41 millimeters | 151.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.55 millimeters | -179.85 millimeters | 96.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.98 millimeters | -202.11 millimeters | 222.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.71 millimeters | -59.52 millimeters | 226.98 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Norway?
- Precipitation anomalies in Norway was 101.72 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 226.98 millimeters in 2020.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -354.69 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Norway rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.