Annual precipitation in Djibouti
Djibouti: Annual precipitation was 123.71 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
123.71 millimeters
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,131 millimeters
in 1950
All-time low
105.8 millimeters
in 2008
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 123.71 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Djibouti peaked at 1,131 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, 105.8 millimeters, in 2008.
That places Djibouti 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual precipitation in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 388.82 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 194.17 millimeters | -50.1% |
| 1942 | 226.38 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 1943 | 705.09 millimeters | +211.5% |
| 1944 | 241.57 millimeters | -65.7% |
| 1945 | 210.51 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 1946 | 315 millimeters | +49.6% |
| 1947 | 570.43 millimeters | +81.1% |
| 1948 | 590.08 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 805.48 millimeters | +36.5% |
| 1950 | 1,131 millimeters | +40.4% |
| 1951 | 717.04 millimeters | -36.6% |
| 1952 | 769.84 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 876.84 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1954 | 450.51 millimeters | -48.6% |
| 1955 | 397.58 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1956 | 377.97 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 349.99 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 236.53 millimeters | -32.4% |
| 1959 | 286.17 millimeters | +21.0% |
| 1960 | 306.68 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 276.52 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 201.89 millimeters | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 221.24 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 165.44 millimeters | -25.2% |
| 1965 | 196.86 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 136.5 millimeters | -30.7% |
| 1967 | 335.63 millimeters | +145.9% |
| 1968 | 308.57 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 165.05 millimeters | -46.5% |
| 1970 | 192.2 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 261.31 millimeters | +36.0% |
| 1972 | 286.67 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 190.66 millimeters | -33.5% |
| 1974 | 320.42 millimeters | +68.1% |
| 1975 | 336.57 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 247.09 millimeters | -26.6% |
| 1977 | 435.62 millimeters | +76.3% |
| 1978 | 322.4 millimeters | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 346.41 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 148.08 millimeters | -57.3% |
| 1981 | 261.08 millimeters | +76.3% |
| 1982 | 361.51 millimeters | +38.5% |
| 1983 | 256.66 millimeters | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 201.41 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 328.28 millimeters | +63.0% |
| 1986 | 274.63 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 204.26 millimeters | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 287.77 millimeters | +40.9% |
| 1989 | 296.12 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 179.71 millimeters | -39.3% |
| 1991 | 143.07 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 236.09 millimeters | +65.0% |
| 1993 | 219.69 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 190.06 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 244.32 millimeters | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 275.69 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 240.63 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 346.5 millimeters | +44.0% |
| 1999 | 210.12 millimeters | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 280.75 millimeters | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 229.79 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 198.29 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 230.96 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 190.81 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 198.54 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 272.84 millimeters | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 168.24 millimeters | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 105.8 millimeters | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 106.98 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 251.05 millimeters | +134.7% |
| 2011 | 194.21 millimeters | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 108.26 millimeters | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 219.94 millimeters | +103.2% |
| 2014 | 198.57 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 155.63 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 238.26 millimeters | +53.1% |
| 2017 | 147.31 millimeters | -38.2% |
| 2018 | 173.71 millimeters | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 222.96 millimeters | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 250.55 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 187.96 millimeters | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 168.57 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 193.33 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 210.31 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 123.71 millimeters | -41.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 123.71 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 123.71 millimeters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 115.13 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 424.75 millimeters | 194.17 millimeters | 805.48 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 559.34 millimeters | 236.53 millimeters | 1,131 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 231.44 millimeters | 136.5 millimeters | 335.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 293.93 millimeters | 190.66 millimeters | 435.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.98 millimeters | 148.08 millimeters | 361.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.59 millimeters | 143.07 millimeters | 346.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.3 millimeters | 105.8 millimeters | 280.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.99 millimeters | 108.26 millimeters | 251.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.07 millimeters | 123.71 millimeters | 250.55 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More climate change data for Djibouti
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52,377 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 915.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 274.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 641.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Djibouti?
- Annual precipitation in Djibouti was 123.71 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.8 millimeters in 2008.
- How does Djibouti rank for annual precipitation?
- Djibouti ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.