Precipitation anomalies in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Precipitation anomalies was 310.74 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 310.74 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Sri Lanka peaked at 578.31 millimeters in 2023 and was at its lowest, -885.5 millimeters, in 1950.
That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -106.15 millimeters | -618.98 millimeters | 136.22 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -287.3 millimeters | -885.5 millimeters | 210.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.19 millimeters | -217.8 millimeters | 442.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -171.73 millimeters | -576.18 millimeters | 43.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -213.81 millimeters | -498.56 millimeters | 311.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -131.52 millimeters | -397.17 millimeters | 97.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.59 millimeters | -197.17 millimeters | 316.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.69 millimeters | -386 millimeters | 544.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.16 millimeters | -195.9 millimeters | 578.31 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 10 Panama 328.24 millimeters compare
- 11 East Timor 317.16 millimeters compare
- 12 Guyana 313.54 millimeters compare
- 14 Solomon Islands 308.27 millimeters compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 300.08 millimeters compare
- 16 Lesotho 284.94 millimeters compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Sri Lanka?
- Precipitation anomalies in Sri Lanka was 310.74 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 578.31 millimeters in 2023.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -885.5 millimeters in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.