Annual precipitation in Gambia
Gambia: Annual precipitation was 845.66 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
845.66 millimeters
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,204 millimeters
in 1967
All-time low
466.53 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 845.66 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Gambia peaked at 1,204 millimeters in 1967 and was at its lowest, 466.53 millimeters, in 1941.
Gambia ranks 109th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 788.46 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 466.53 millimeters | -40.8% |
| 1942 | 957.84 millimeters | +105.3% |
| 1943 | 1,122 millimeters | +17.2% |
| 1944 | 1,058 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1945 | 804.83 millimeters | -23.9% |
| 1946 | 706.65 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 1947 | 994.34 millimeters | +40.7% |
| 1948 | 1,064 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1949 | 930.68 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1950 | 945.89 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 1,156 millimeters | +22.2% |
| 1952 | 895.09 millimeters | -22.6% |
| 1953 | 904.06 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,110 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1955 | 1,201 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 947.94 millimeters | -21.0% |
| 1957 | 1,031 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 1,034 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 709.02 millimeters | -31.4% |
| 1960 | 804.48 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 1,046 millimeters | +30.0% |
| 1962 | 921.3 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 1,023 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 975.42 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 1,009 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 925.74 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 1,204 millimeters | +30.1% |
| 1968 | 658.76 millimeters | -45.3% |
| 1969 | 1,079 millimeters | +63.8% |
| 1970 | 738.81 millimeters | -31.5% |
| 1971 | 933.36 millimeters | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 762.26 millimeters | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 709.87 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 736.73 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 855.59 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 809.5 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 551.21 millimeters | -31.9% |
| 1978 | 987.29 millimeters | +79.1% |
| 1979 | 850.5 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 677.1 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 758.51 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 688.39 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 664.11 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 611.21 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 778.2 millimeters | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 780.91 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 846.88 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 833.54 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 912.04 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 725.26 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 685.55 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 697.31 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 752.55 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 867.78 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 859.16 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 818.46 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 677.35 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 568.28 millimeters | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 836.17 millimeters | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 758.25 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 695.27 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 468.88 millimeters | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 740.38 millimeters | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 541.81 millimeters | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 639.41 millimeters | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 595.76 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 523.51 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 837.29 millimeters | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 763.74 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 857.27 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 592.27 millimeters | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 853.22 millimeters | +44.1% |
| 2013 | 831.78 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 557.86 millimeters | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 727.51 millimeters | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 688.2 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 643.62 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 719.27 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 655.06 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 944.07 millimeters | +44.1% |
| 2021 | 743.12 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 928.16 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 663.15 millimeters | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 904.88 millimeters | +36.5% |
| 2025 | 845.66 millimeters | -6.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 845.66 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 845.66 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 889.41 millimeters | 466.53 millimeters | 1,122 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 993.35 millimeters | 709.02 millimeters | 1,201 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 964.72 millimeters | 658.76 millimeters | 1,204 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 793.51 millimeters | 551.21 millimeters | 987.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 755.09 millimeters | 611.21 millimeters | 912.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 748.79 millimeters | 568.28 millimeters | 867.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 656.43 millimeters | 468.88 millimeters | 837.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 712.61 millimeters | 557.86 millimeters | 857.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 838.17 millimeters | 663.15 millimeters | 944.07 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Gambia?
- Annual precipitation in Gambia was 845.66 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,204 millimeters in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.53 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Gambia rank for annual precipitation?
- Gambia ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.