Precipitation anomalies in Uruguay
Uruguay: Precipitation anomalies was -259.61 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Uruguay, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Uruguay stood at -259.61 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 260.8% on the previous year and down 303.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Uruguay peaked at 702.79 millimeters in 2002 and was at its lowest, -542.06 millimeters, in 1962.
Uruguay ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | -267.71 millimeters | -507.68 millimeters | 40.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -198.12 millimeters | -507.46 millimeters | 125.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -187.49 millimeters | -542.06 millimeters | 303.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -51.65 millimeters | -445.82 millimeters | 248.1 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 millimeters | -455.71 millimeters | 318.21 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.44 millimeters | -196.4 millimeters | 389.06 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.37 millimeters | -475.39 millimeters | 702.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 millimeters | -216.77 millimeters | 313.23 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -214.2 millimeters | -442.38 millimeters | 161.48 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 178 Cote d'Ivoire -249.3 millimeters compare
- 179 Ghana -253.39 millimeters compare
- 180 Kiribati -257.88 millimeters compare
- 182 Equatorial Guinea -263.25 millimeters compare
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo -264.02 millimeters compare
- 184 Uganda -267.92 millimeters compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.51 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Uruguay?
- Precipitation anomalies in Uruguay was -259.61 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 702.79 millimeters in 2002.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -542.06 millimeters in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Uruguay ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 303.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.