Annual precipitation in Argentina
Argentina: Annual precipitation was 656.94 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
656.94 millimeters
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,029 millimeters
in 1984
All-time low
538.72 millimeters
in 2022
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Argentina, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 656.94 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Argentina peaked at 1,029 millimeters in 1984 and was at its lowest, 538.72 millimeters, in 2022.
That places Argentina 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 999.11 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 776.4 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1942 | 757.73 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1943 | 765.97 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 898.27 millimeters | +17.3% |
| 1945 | 696.95 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1946 | 897.54 millimeters | +28.8% |
| 1947 | 827.31 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1948 | 903.09 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1949 | 816.96 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1950 | 698.48 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 1951 | 948.25 millimeters | +35.8% |
| 1952 | 763.2 millimeters | -19.5% |
| 1953 | 942.14 millimeters | +23.4% |
| 1954 | 871.91 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 804.08 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 854.02 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 897.29 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 868.23 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 906.48 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 723.98 millimeters | -20.1% |
| 1961 | 773.92 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 632.2 millimeters | -18.3% |
| 1963 | 867.53 millimeters | +37.2% |
| 1964 | 684.34 millimeters | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 699.29 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 756.9 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 926.61 millimeters | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 840.55 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 837.71 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 771.44 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 736.53 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 889.01 millimeters | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 905.56 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 790.78 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 831.61 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 809.03 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 825.66 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 832.42 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 861.77 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 848.96 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 840.74 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 869.19 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 832.06 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,029 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 955.45 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 903.61 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 858.07 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 694.78 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 728.86 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 900.73 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 956.64 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 955.09 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 840.85 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 823.37 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 687.02 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 827.45 millimeters | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 915.92 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 850.03 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 849.52 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 955.05 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 936 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 946.44 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 749.56 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 734.14 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 742.75 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 756.08 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 778.81 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 683.7 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 675.89 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 701.85 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 678.87 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 767.51 millimeters | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 621.61 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 858.91 millimeters | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 817.44 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 804.39 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 822.98 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 735.38 millimeters | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 693.66 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 578.4 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 606.78 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 538.72 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 618.61 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 647.17 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 656.94 millimeters | +1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 656.94 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 65% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 656.94 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 833.93 millimeters | 696.95 millimeters | 999.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 855.41 millimeters | 698.48 millimeters | 948.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 774.3 millimeters | 632.2 millimeters | 926.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 825.38 millimeters | 736.53 millimeters | 905.56 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 856.04 millimeters | 694.78 millimeters | 1,029 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 860.66 millimeters | 687.02 millimeters | 956.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 795.84 millimeters | 675.89 millimeters | 955.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 750.26 millimeters | 621.61 millimeters | 858.91 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.77 millimeters | 538.72 millimeters | 656.94 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More climate change data for Argentina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.78 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 145,843 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 31,455 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,387 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 118.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,085 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,692 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Argentina?
- Annual precipitation in Argentina was 656.94 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,029 millimeters in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 538.72 millimeters in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for annual precipitation?
- Argentina ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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.