Annual precipitation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual precipitation was 1,721 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,721 millimeters
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,230 millimeters
in 1969
All-time low
1,441 millimeters
in 1994
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Guatemala, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,721 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Guatemala peaked at 2,230 millimeters in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,441 millimeters, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual precipitation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,624 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,499 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1942 | 1,986 millimeters | +32.4% |
| 1943 | 1,758 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 1944 | 1,574 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1945 | 1,834 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1946 | 1,582 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1947 | 1,858 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 1948 | 2,207 millimeters | +18.8% |
| 1949 | 1,673 millimeters | -24.2% |
| 1950 | 1,939 millimeters | +15.9% |
| 1951 | 1,706 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1952 | 1,947 millimeters | +14.2% |
| 1953 | 1,900 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 2,134 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 1,797 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1956 | 1,921 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 1,825 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 1,925 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 1,803 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 1,955 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 1,946 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,756 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 1,713 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,695 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 1,698 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1,872 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 1,664 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 1,945 millimeters | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 2,230 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 1,879 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 1,650 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 1,805 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 2,006 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 1,769 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 1,765 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,832 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1,571 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 1,988 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 2,186 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1,902 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 2,093 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1,895 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1,893 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2,063 millimeters | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1,696 millimeters | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 1,606 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,667 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,025 millimeters | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 1,900 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,894 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,620 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 1,849 millimeters | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 1,883 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,441 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 2,166 millimeters | +50.3% |
| 1996 | 1,988 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,883 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,094 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 2,029 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,763 millimeters | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 1,682 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,623 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,716 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1,675 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,020 millimeters | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 2,083 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,806 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 2,064 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 1,544 millimeters | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 2,171 millimeters | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 2,074 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,749 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 2,124 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 1,942 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,742 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1,672 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,949 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1,627 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 1,539 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,201 millimeters | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 1,657 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 2,082 millimeters | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 1,684 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 1,977 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 1,721 millimeters | -12.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,721 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,721 millimeters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,760 millimeters | 1,499 millimeters | 2,207 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,890 millimeters | 1,706 millimeters | 2,134 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,847 millimeters | 1,664 millimeters | 2,230 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,845 millimeters | 1,571 millimeters | 2,186 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,874 millimeters | 1,606 millimeters | 2,093 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,885 millimeters | 1,441 millimeters | 2,166 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,798 millimeters | 1,544 millimeters | 2,083 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,859 millimeters | 1,539 millimeters | 2,171 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,887 millimeters | 1,657 millimeters | 2,201 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Guatemala?
- Annual precipitation in Guatemala was 1,721 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,230 millimeters in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,441 millimeters in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual precipitation?
- Guatemala ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.