Annual precipitation in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual precipitation was 1,019 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,019 millimeters
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,608 millimeters
in 1979
All-time low
659.31 millimeters
in 1967
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Dominican Republic, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Dominican Republic is 1,019 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,608 millimeters in 1979 and was at its lowest, 659.31 millimeters, in 1967.
Dominican Republic ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,347 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,223 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 1942 | 1,461 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 1943 | 1,200 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1944 | 1,081 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1945 | 1,185 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1946 | 1,055 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1947 | 992.4 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 1948 | 1,459 millimeters | +47.1% |
| 1949 | 988.82 millimeters | -32.2% |
| 1950 | 1,170 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 1951 | 1,215 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 1,018 millimeters | -16.2% |
| 1953 | 1,048 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 1,233 millimeters | +17.6% |
| 1955 | 1,185 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 1,060 millimeters | -10.6% |
| 1957 | 876.75 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 1958 | 1,111 millimeters | +26.7% |
| 1959 | 928.43 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1960 | 1,296 millimeters | +39.6% |
| 1961 | 1,205 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 926.32 millimeters | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 1,340 millimeters | +44.7% |
| 1964 | 950.49 millimeters | -29.1% |
| 1965 | 935.07 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,015 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 659.31 millimeters | -35.1% |
| 1968 | 883.16 millimeters | +34.0% |
| 1969 | 1,142 millimeters | +29.3% |
| 1970 | 1,097 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1,012 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 1,107 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 1,146 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1,326 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 983.01 millimeters | -25.9% |
| 1976 | 834.86 millimeters | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 1,148 millimeters | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 1,234 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 1,608 millimeters | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 1,178 millimeters | -26.7% |
| 1981 | 1,349 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 1,098 millimeters | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 1,189 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1,143 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,127 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,341 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 1,287 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 985.19 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 1,197 millimeters | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 885.27 millimeters | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 1,239 millimeters | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 1,238 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 882.7 millimeters | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 963.14 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1,187 millimeters | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 784.29 millimeters | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 1,265 millimeters | +61.3% |
| 1999 | 1,168 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 863.44 millimeters | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 949.15 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 865.41 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,100 millimeters | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 1,109 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,393 millimeters | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 1,058 millimeters | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 1,348 millimeters | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 1,140 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 1,040 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1,337 millimeters | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 1,230 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1,252 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 995.88 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 820.36 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 780.31 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,292 millimeters | +65.6% |
| 2017 | 1,339 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 904.41 millimeters | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 890.18 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,017 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 925.57 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 967.06 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 987.33 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,214 millimeters | +22.9% |
| 2025 | 1,019 millimeters | -16.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1,019 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1,019 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,199 millimeters | 988.82 millimeters | 1,461 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,084 millimeters | 876.75 millimeters | 1,233 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,035 millimeters | 659.31 millimeters | 1,340 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,149 millimeters | 834.86 millimeters | 1,608 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,220 millimeters | 985.19 millimeters | 1,500 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,081 millimeters | 784.29 millimeters | 1,265 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,087 millimeters | 863.44 millimeters | 1,393 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,084 millimeters | 780.31 millimeters | 1,339 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,022 millimeters | 925.57 millimeters | 1,214 millimeters | 6 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Dominican Republic?
- Annual precipitation in Dominican Republic was 1,019 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,608 millimeters in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.31 millimeters in 1967.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual precipitation?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.