Annual precipitation in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Annual precipitation was 891.63 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
891.63 millimeters
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,820 millimeters
in 1942
All-time low
626.03 millimeters
in 2021
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Antigua and Barbuda, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 891.63 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1,820 millimeters in 1942 and was at its lowest, 626.03 millimeters, in 2021.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,374 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,337 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1942 | 1,820 millimeters | +36.2% |
| 1943 | 878.67 millimeters | -51.7% |
| 1944 | 1,057 millimeters | +20.3% |
| 1945 | 1,094 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 903.59 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 1947 | 918.55 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 1,377 millimeters | +49.9% |
| 1949 | 853.09 millimeters | -38.1% |
| 1950 | 961.1 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1951 | 989.73 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 747.03 millimeters | -24.5% |
| 1953 | 711.66 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 849.38 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 1955 | 858.12 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 713.89 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 1957 | 777.28 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 960.14 millimeters | +23.5% |
| 1959 | 682.08 millimeters | -29.0% |
| 1960 | 960.97 millimeters | +40.9% |
| 1961 | 1,143 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 1962 | 857.77 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 1963 | 974.41 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 821.73 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 828.08 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 830.61 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 725.92 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 678.34 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 802.57 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 891.87 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 639.4 millimeters | -28.3% |
| 1972 | 845.22 millimeters | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 918.56 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 1,020 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 801.16 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 804.07 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 890.28 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 865.97 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,175 millimeters | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 661.78 millimeters | -43.7% |
| 1981 | 1,029 millimeters | +55.6% |
| 1982 | 948.1 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 836.49 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 875.07 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 841.35 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 857.48 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,271 millimeters | +48.3% |
| 1988 | 846.72 millimeters | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 814.76 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 958.3 millimeters | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 700.85 millimeters | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 833.82 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 831.91 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 645.78 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 1,163 millimeters | +80.1% |
| 1996 | 1,064 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 764 millimeters | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 1,226 millimeters | +60.5% |
| 1999 | 1,161 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 745.76 millimeters | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 699.8 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 749.26 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 898.9 millimeters | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 1,451 millimeters | +61.4% |
| 2005 | 1,298 millimeters | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1,051 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 955.98 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 968.12 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 892.93 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,301 millimeters | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 1,366 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,063 millimeters | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 979.3 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 914.91 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 697.52 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 1,044 millimeters | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 1,044 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 765.3 millimeters | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 756.08 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 929.34 millimeters | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 626.03 millimeters | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 857.76 millimeters | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 966.12 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,082 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 891.63 millimeters | -17.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 891.63 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 891.63 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,161 millimeters | 853.09 millimeters | 1,820 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 825.04 millimeters | 682.08 millimeters | 989.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 862.32 millimeters | 678.34 millimeters | 1,143 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 885.13 millimeters | 639.4 millimeters | 1,175 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 898.25 millimeters | 661.78 millimeters | 1,271 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 934.83 millimeters | 645.78 millimeters | 1,226 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 971.1 millimeters | 699.8 millimeters | 1,451 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 993.07 millimeters | 697.52 millimeters | 1,366 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 892.11 millimeters | 626.03 millimeters | 1,082 millimeters | 6 |
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More climate change data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11,200 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 17.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0662 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Annual precipitation in Antigua and Barbuda was 891.63 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 annual precipitation recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,820 millimeters in 1942.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 626.03 millimeters in 2021.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for annual precipitation?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.