Precipitation anomalies in Switzerland
Switzerland: Precipitation anomalies was -73.38 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is -73.38 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 144.8% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Switzerland peaked at 415.83 millimeters in 1999 and was at its lowest, -523.69 millimeters, in 1943.
Switzerland ranks 119th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -355.12 millimeters | -523.69 millimeters | -152.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -157.12 millimeters | -421.42 millimeters | 62.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -43.16 millimeters | -257.97 millimeters | 252.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -9.71 millimeters | -317.01 millimeters | 206.46 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.24 millimeters | -317.02 millimeters | 409.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.98 millimeters | -164.57 millimeters | 415.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.48 millimeters | -397.7 millimeters | 245.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 millimeters | -180.13 millimeters | 163.91 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.93 millimeters | -288.15 millimeters | 163.73 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Switzerland?
- Precipitation anomalies in Switzerland was -73.38 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 415.83 millimeters in 1999.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -523.69 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Switzerland rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Switzerland ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.