Annual precipitation in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual precipitation was 966.55 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
966.55 millimeters
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,385 millimeters
in 1947
All-time low
603.71 millimeters
in 1956
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Bahamas, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 966.55 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Bahamas peaked at 1,385 millimeters in 1947 and was at its lowest, 603.71 millimeters, in 1956.
Bahamas ranks 96th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 882.59 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 917.33 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 927.75 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 904.16 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 693.92 millimeters | -23.3% |
| 1945 | 914.79 millimeters | +31.8% |
| 1946 | 855.44 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1947 | 1,385 millimeters | +61.9% |
| 1948 | 1,018 millimeters | -26.5% |
| 1949 | 830.7 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 1950 | 846.22 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 834.45 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 865.44 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 895.14 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 997.55 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1955 | 803.14 millimeters | -19.5% |
| 1956 | 603.71 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 1957 | 872.98 millimeters | +44.6% |
| 1958 | 946.48 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 628.91 millimeters | -33.6% |
| 1960 | 1,258 millimeters | +100.0% |
| 1961 | 932.81 millimeters | -25.8% |
| 1962 | 748.33 millimeters | -19.8% |
| 1963 | 1,040 millimeters | +38.9% |
| 1964 | 991.32 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 853.11 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1966 | 1,303 millimeters | +52.7% |
| 1967 | 717.8 millimeters | -44.9% |
| 1968 | 1,124 millimeters | +56.5% |
| 1969 | 1,173 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 753.96 millimeters | -35.7% |
| 1971 | 774.57 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,043 millimeters | +34.7% |
| 1973 | 1,059 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 747.83 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 747.37 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,026 millimeters | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 1,013 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,021 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,034 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 985.77 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 795.07 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 764.17 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,212 millimeters | +58.6% |
| 1984 | 888.2 millimeters | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 900.33 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 763.56 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 1,089 millimeters | +42.6% |
| 1988 | 1,050 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 719.29 millimeters | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 830.98 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 922.53 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 864.87 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 920.9 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,107 millimeters | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 974.33 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 980.33 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 970.24 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 764.35 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 955.45 millimeters | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 681.28 millimeters | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 911.07 millimeters | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 776.92 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 847.99 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 609.66 millimeters | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 982.43 millimeters | +61.1% |
| 2006 | 990.55 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,226 millimeters | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 798.09 millimeters | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 791.06 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 970.86 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 885.23 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,133 millimeters | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 877.18 millimeters | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 843.36 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 848.09 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 881.18 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 989.24 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 936.11 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 997.27 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,097 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 623.92 millimeters | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 866.06 millimeters | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 1,056 millimeters | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 923.4 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 966.55 millimeters | +4.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 966.55 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 966.55 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 932.95 millimeters | 693.92 millimeters | 1,385 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 829.4 millimeters | 603.71 millimeters | 997.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,014 millimeters | 717.8 millimeters | 1,303 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 921.99 millimeters | 747.37 millimeters | 1,059 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 916.76 millimeters | 719.29 millimeters | 1,212 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 929.1 millimeters | 764.35 millimeters | 1,107 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 861.51 millimeters | 609.66 millimeters | 1,226 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 936.12 millimeters | 843.36 millimeters | 1,133 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 922.2 millimeters | 623.92 millimeters | 1,097 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 93 Croatia 987.55 millimeters compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 973.94 millimeters compare
- 95 Central African Republic 967.18 millimeters compare
- 97 United Kingdom 962.53 millimeters compare
- 98 Andorra 956.72 millimeters compare
- 99 Mauritius 949.52 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Bahamas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 452,114 kg (2021)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Bahamas?
- Annual precipitation in Bahamas was 966.55 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,385 millimeters in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.71 millimeters in 1956.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual precipitation?
- Bahamas ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.