Annual precipitation in Belarus
Belarus: Annual precipitation was 751.7 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
751.7 millimeters
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
928 millimeters
in 1998
All-time low
457.42 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Belarus, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 751.7 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Belarus peaked at 928 millimeters in 1998 and was at its lowest, 457.42 millimeters, in 1942.
That places Belarus 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Belarus, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 639.97 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 644.85 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 457.42 millimeters | -29.1% |
| 1943 | 654.81 millimeters | +43.2% |
| 1944 | 564.41 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1945 | 678.85 millimeters | +20.3% |
| 1946 | 545.3 millimeters | -19.7% |
| 1947 | 731.43 millimeters | +34.1% |
| 1948 | 678.03 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 1949 | 664.86 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 643.88 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1951 | 550.26 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 1952 | 728.84 millimeters | +32.5% |
| 1953 | 538.93 millimeters | -26.1% |
| 1954 | 677.69 millimeters | +25.7% |
| 1955 | 627.46 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1956 | 721.2 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1957 | 738.64 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 809.86 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 1959 | 542.26 millimeters | -33.0% |
| 1960 | 726.56 millimeters | +34.0% |
| 1961 | 636.22 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 1962 | 870.94 millimeters | +36.9% |
| 1963 | 607.67 millimeters | -30.2% |
| 1964 | 711.13 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 748.03 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 757.7 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 761.87 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 747.68 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 735.85 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 891.24 millimeters | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 762.33 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 784.91 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 766.73 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 826.06 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 661.58 millimeters | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 668.31 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 822.85 millimeters | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 767.59 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 678.53 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 888.96 millimeters | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 760.94 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 713.64 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 713.13 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 724.78 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 822.08 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 716.08 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 730.91 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 799.24 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 790.91 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 886.46 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 659.26 millimeters | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 695.86 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 780.37 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 752.89 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 702.18 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 662.68 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 775.93 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 928 millimeters | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 646.29 millimeters | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 725.62 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 718.67 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 619.95 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 682.75 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 758.18 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 699.53 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 701.33 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 706.08 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 767.28 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 835.19 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 793.6 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 635.05 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 844.75 millimeters | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 720.15 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 624.36 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 590.8 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 790.41 millimeters | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 848.14 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 639.94 millimeters | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 643.58 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 720.51 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 792.92 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 823.52 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 789.94 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 701.23 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 751.7 millimeters | +7.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 751.7 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 74% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 751.7 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 625.99 millimeters | 457.42 millimeters | 731.43 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 657.9 millimeters | 538.93 millimeters | 809.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 730.37 millimeters | 607.67 millimeters | 870.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 763.01 millimeters | 661.58 millimeters | 891.24 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 766.07 millimeters | 713.13 millimeters | 888.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 748.99 millimeters | 646.29 millimeters | 928 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.46 millimeters | 619.95 millimeters | 835.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 713.08 millimeters | 590.8 millimeters | 848.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 763.3 millimeters | 701.23 millimeters | 823.52 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More climate change data for Belarus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 644.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 348.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Belarus?
- Annual precipitation in Belarus was 751.7 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 928 millimeters in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.42 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Belarus rank for annual precipitation?
- Belarus ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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.