Annual precipitation in Cuba
Cuba: Annual precipitation was 843.17 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
843.17 millimeters
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,300 millimeters
in 1963
All-time low
636.62 millimeters
in 2004
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Cuba, 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, annual precipitation in Cuba stood at 843.17 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Cuba peaked at 1,300 millimeters in 1963 and was at its lowest, 636.62 millimeters, in 2004.
Cuba ranks 111th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Cuba, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 914.81 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 823.58 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 1942 | 938.48 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1943 | 1,034 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1944 | 916.53 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 1945 | 901.05 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1946 | 914.38 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 1,032 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 1948 | 1,236 millimeters | +19.7% |
| 1949 | 913.78 millimeters | -26.0% |
| 1950 | 916.13 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 814.5 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1952 | 953.48 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 1953 | 929.36 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 1,070 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 1955 | 798.3 millimeters | -25.4% |
| 1956 | 703.33 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1957 | 937.6 millimeters | +33.3% |
| 1958 | 1,026 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 827.6 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1960 | 1,240 millimeters | +49.8% |
| 1961 | 924.57 millimeters | -25.4% |
| 1962 | 814.17 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 1,300 millimeters | +59.6% |
| 1964 | 1,105 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 768.27 millimeters | -30.5% |
| 1966 | 1,115 millimeters | +45.1% |
| 1967 | 780.41 millimeters | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 1,131 millimeters | +44.9% |
| 1969 | 1,240 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 897.41 millimeters | -27.6% |
| 1971 | 946.42 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,162 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 1,098 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 853.83 millimeters | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 840.27 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,000 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 1,088 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 1,256 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 1,163 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,046 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 890.48 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 945.16 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,185 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 936.88 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 1,041 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 826.34 millimeters | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 1,132 millimeters | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 1,178 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 918.53 millimeters | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 941.21 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,010 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 927.25 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,076 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 989.16 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1,042 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,019 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 825.21 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 937.38 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 1,031 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 726.27 millimeters | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 870.97 millimeters | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 962.91 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 879.38 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 636.62 millimeters | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 1,148 millimeters | +80.3% |
| 2006 | 993.32 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 1,272 millimeters | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 963.72 millimeters | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 830.28 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1,022 millimeters | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 967.76 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,049 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 943.5 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 916.42 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 871.85 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 906.93 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,196 millimeters | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 1,048 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 951.47 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,094 millimeters | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 775.49 millimeters | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 876.21 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 943.16 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1,022 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 843.17 millimeters | -17.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 843.17 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 843.17 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 962.42 millimeters | 823.58 millimeters | 1,236 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 897.59 millimeters | 703.33 millimeters | 1,070 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,042 millimeters | 768.27 millimeters | 1,300 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,031 millimeters | 840.27 millimeters | 1,256 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,010 millimeters | 826.34 millimeters | 1,185 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 979.85 millimeters | 825.21 millimeters | 1,076 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 928.37 millimeters | 636.62 millimeters | 1,272 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.37 millimeters | 871.85 millimeters | 1,196 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 925.61 millimeters | 775.49 millimeters | 1,094 millimeters | 6 |
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More climate change data for Cuba
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 70.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,149 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 320.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 500.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Cuba?
- Annual precipitation in Cuba was 843.17 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,300 millimeters in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.62 millimeters in 2004.
- How does Cuba rank for annual precipitation?
- Cuba ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba 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.