Annual precipitation in Estonia
Estonia: Annual precipitation was 845.38 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
845.38 millimeters
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
942.47 millimeters
in 1981
All-time low
537.76 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Estonia, 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 Estonia stood at 845.38 millimeters.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Estonia peaked at 942.47 millimeters in 1981 and was at its lowest, 537.76 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Estonia 110th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 620.33 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 537.76 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 1942 | 553.78 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 699.73 millimeters | +26.4% |
| 1944 | 654.32 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1945 | 756.98 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 1946 | 643.87 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1947 | 549.21 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 1948 | 723.3 millimeters | +31.7% |
| 1949 | 714.01 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 694.53 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 542.32 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 1952 | 787.14 millimeters | +45.1% |
| 1953 | 557.81 millimeters | -29.1% |
| 1954 | 744.72 millimeters | +33.5% |
| 1955 | 606.13 millimeters | -18.6% |
| 1956 | 697.38 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 1957 | 804.97 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 658.84 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 1959 | 585.63 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 723.62 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1961 | 717.66 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 875.99 millimeters | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 650.92 millimeters | -25.7% |
| 1964 | 581.37 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 656.13 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 756.07 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 755.78 millimeters | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 688.94 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 630.72 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 707.16 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 727.95 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 810.41 millimeters | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 793.66 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 804.5 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 669.24 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 623.9 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 805.08 millimeters | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 863.69 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 743.55 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 755.55 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 942.47 millimeters | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 659.96 millimeters | -30.0% |
| 1983 | 800.89 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 780.86 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 820.37 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 759.4 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 797.1 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 856.61 millimeters | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 780.52 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 866.47 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 754.8 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 647.21 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 751.09 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 724.03 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 749.59 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 618.69 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 702.21 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 816.54 millimeters | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 671.21 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 759.66 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 807.32 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 603.76 millimeters | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 702.73 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 786.21 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 640.36 millimeters | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 588.12 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 778.11 millimeters | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 921.93 millimeters | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 804.72 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 827.49 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 719.72 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 936.1 millimeters | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 637.93 millimeters | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 707.26 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 691.13 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 800.95 millimeters | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 832.71 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 583.99 millimeters | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 778.67 millimeters | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 793.37 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 758.89 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 681.25 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 790.33 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 720.55 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 845.38 millimeters | +17.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 845.38 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 845.38 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 645.33 millimeters | 537.76 millimeters | 756.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 667.95 millimeters | 542.32 millimeters | 804.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 703.72 millimeters | 581.37 millimeters | 875.99 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 754.91 millimeters | 623.9 millimeters | 863.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 795.37 millimeters | 659.96 millimeters | 942.47 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 730.18 millimeters | 618.69 millimeters | 866.47 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 739.29 millimeters | 588.12 millimeters | 921.93 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 751.59 millimeters | 583.99 millimeters | 936.1 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 764.96 millimeters | 681.25 millimeters | 845.38 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More climate change data for Estonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.20 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 871.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 170.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 700.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6447 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 178.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 175.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6624 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Estonia?
- Annual precipitation in Estonia was 845.38 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 942.47 millimeters in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.76 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Estonia rank for annual precipitation?
- Estonia ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.