Annual precipitation in Finland
Finland: Annual precipitation was 729.87 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
729.87 millimeters
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
893.14 millimeters
in 1974
All-time low
378.12 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Finland, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Finland recorded 729.87 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Finland peaked at 893.14 millimeters in 1974 and was at its lowest, 378.12 millimeters, in 1941.
Finland ranks 128th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Finland, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 583.44 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 378.12 millimeters | -35.2% |
| 1942 | 587.38 millimeters | +55.3% |
| 1943 | 711.28 millimeters | +21.1% |
| 1944 | 680.4 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 1945 | 625.01 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 1946 | 563.31 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1947 | 557.73 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 654.9 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 1949 | 689.43 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 606.44 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1951 | 626.73 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 698.01 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1953 | 654.68 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 776.91 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1955 | 623.38 millimeters | -19.8% |
| 1956 | 526.75 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1957 | 759.93 millimeters | +44.3% |
| 1958 | 549.74 millimeters | -27.7% |
| 1959 | 589.2 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 600.88 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 726.61 millimeters | +20.9% |
| 1962 | 739.24 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 602.77 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1964 | 620.19 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 703.66 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 701.41 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 759.95 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 653.84 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 582.82 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 679.38 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 689.74 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 737.29 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 674.15 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 893.14 millimeters | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 664.85 millimeters | -25.6% |
| 1976 | 563.96 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 747.37 millimeters | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 560.61 millimeters | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 740.55 millimeters | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 613.91 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 839.57 millimeters | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 672.37 millimeters | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 747.12 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 717.28 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 669.58 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 699.65 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 658.72 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 731.41 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 724.93 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 651.93 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 729.64 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 781.3 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 652.61 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 634.05 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 676.82 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 638.87 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 606.42 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 801 millimeters | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 669.4 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 751.75 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 658.88 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 566.95 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 623.73 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 747.87 millimeters | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 711.15 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 608.12 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 749.01 millimeters | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 794.3 millimeters | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 608.67 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 651.86 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 754.56 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 849.95 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 692.63 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 680.93 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 831.87 millimeters | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 769.39 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 771.76 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 611.74 millimeters | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 769.56 millimeters | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 830.88 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 773.21 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 726.62 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 825.69 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 770.01 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 729.87 millimeters | -5.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 729.87 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 729.87 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 603.1 millimeters | 378.12 millimeters | 711.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 641.18 millimeters | 526.75 millimeters | 776.91 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 669.14 millimeters | 582.82 millimeters | 759.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 695.1 millimeters | 560.61 millimeters | 893.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 707.45 millimeters | 613.91 millimeters | 839.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 684.21 millimeters | 606.42 millimeters | 801 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 682.04 millimeters | 566.95 millimeters | 794.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 738.42 millimeters | 611.74 millimeters | 849.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 776.04 millimeters | 726.62 millimeters | 830.88 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More climate change data for Finland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 146.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 626.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,457 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 87.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Finland?
- Annual precipitation in Finland was 729.87 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 893.14 millimeters in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.12 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Finland rank for annual precipitation?
- Finland ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.