Annual precipitation in France
France: Annual precipitation was 1,138 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,138 millimeters
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,307 millimeters
in 1981
All-time low
839.09 millimeters
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in France, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
France recorded 1,138 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in France peaked at 1,307 millimeters in 1981 and was at its lowest, 839.09 millimeters, in 1945.
That places France 75th 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 France, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 924.49 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 934.47 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 928.4 millimeters | -0.6% |
| 1943 | 1,006 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 1944 | 932.96 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1945 | 839.09 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 1946 | 966.83 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 1947 | 890.33 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1948 | 1,059 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 1949 | 928.77 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 1950 | 1,007 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 1951 | 1,148 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1952 | 1,059 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1953 | 859.74 millimeters | -18.8% |
| 1954 | 1,079 millimeters | +25.5% |
| 1955 | 1,023 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 1,050 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 960.97 millimeters | -8.4% |
| 1958 | 1,170 millimeters | +21.7% |
| 1959 | 998.68 millimeters | -14.6% |
| 1960 | 1,220 millimeters | +22.2% |
| 1961 | 1,040 millimeters | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 1,015 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,139 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 917.62 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 1965 | 1,216 millimeters | +32.5% |
| 1966 | 1,132 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 1,046 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 1,190 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 1,226 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1,242 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,121 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 1,195 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1,030 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 1,195 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 1,078 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,049 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,196 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 1,107 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1,256 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1,136 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,307 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 1,180 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 1,079 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 1,209 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 962.66 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 1,145 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 1,079 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1,131 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 919.55 millimeters | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 1,016 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 876.22 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 1,031 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 1,095 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,167 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,051 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,098 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 984.8 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 974.02 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,211 millimeters | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 1,207 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,116 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,139 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 927.71 millimeters | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 982.7 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 935.49 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,101 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1,087 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,164 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 977.41 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 1,121 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 953.65 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 1,103 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1,208 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,131 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 950.72 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1,095 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1,053 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,226 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 1,079 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 1,137 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,273 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1,144 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 1,196 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1,238 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 1,138 millimeters | -8.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,138 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 1,138 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 940.95 millimeters | 839.09 millimeters | 1,059 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,035 millimeters | 859.74 millimeters | 1,170 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,114 millimeters | 917.62 millimeters | 1,226 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,147 millimeters | 1,030 millimeters | 1,256 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,115 millimeters | 919.55 millimeters | 1,307 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,050 millimeters | 876.22 millimeters | 1,211 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,064 millimeters | 927.71 millimeters | 1,207 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,092 millimeters | 950.72 millimeters | 1,226 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,188 millimeters | 1,137 millimeters | 1,273 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in France?
- Annual precipitation in France was 1,138 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,307 millimeters in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.09 millimeters in 1945.
- How does France rank for annual precipitation?
- France ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.