Precipitation anomalies in Somalia
Somalia: Precipitation anomalies was -142.82 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Somalia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precipitation anomalies in Somalia is -142.82 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 100.6% on the previous year and down 308.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Somalia peaked at 453.57 millimeters in 1951 and was at its lowest, -172.69 millimeters, in 1943.
That places Somalia 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | -5.35 millimeters | -172.69 millimeters | 234.8 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 103.18 millimeters | -78.93 millimeters | 453.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.54 millimeters | -94 millimeters | 133.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.67 millimeters | -104.7 millimeters | 192.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.08 millimeters | -61.75 millimeters | 115.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.82 millimeters | -64.92 millimeters | 350.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.76 millimeters | -67.95 millimeters | 91.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7172 millimeters | -92.33 millimeters | 97.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -58.67 millimeters | -152.94 millimeters | 135.29 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Somalia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Somalia was -142.82 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 453.57 millimeters in 1951.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -172.69 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Somalia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Somalia ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 308.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.