Annual precipitation in Hungary
Hungary: Annual precipitation was 553.03 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
553.03 millimeters
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,045 millimeters
in 2010
All-time low
379.62 millimeters
in 1946
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Hungary, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Hungary is 553.03 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Hungary peaked at 1,045 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 379.62 millimeters, in 1946.
Hungary ranks 149th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 671.98 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 635.11 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1942 | 496.61 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 1943 | 443.18 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 1944 | 718.76 millimeters | +62.2% |
| 1945 | 542.27 millimeters | -24.6% |
| 1946 | 379.62 millimeters | -30.0% |
| 1947 | 494.76 millimeters | +30.3% |
| 1948 | 541.98 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1949 | 538.69 millimeters | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 489.11 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 1951 | 521.14 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 659.89 millimeters | +26.6% |
| 1953 | 525.5 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 1954 | 629.8 millimeters | +19.8% |
| 1955 | 673.97 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 529.43 millimeters | -21.4% |
| 1957 | 610.51 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1958 | 589.97 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 629.32 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 711.74 millimeters | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 494.17 millimeters | -30.6% |
| 1962 | 627.07 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 1963 | 679.37 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 691.81 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 871.92 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 1966 | 763.74 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 579.1 millimeters | -24.2% |
| 1968 | 615.2 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 774.49 millimeters | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 835.05 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 575.65 millimeters | -31.1% |
| 1972 | 845.82 millimeters | +46.9% |
| 1973 | 583.02 millimeters | -31.1% |
| 1974 | 852.23 millimeters | +46.2% |
| 1975 | 703.97 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 660.33 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 680.19 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 637.09 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 716.15 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 796.47 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 649.92 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 665.11 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 563.75 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 676.81 millimeters | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 700 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 559.68 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 743.97 millimeters | +32.9% |
| 1988 | 631.06 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 668.71 millimeters | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 532.62 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 686.38 millimeters | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 578.39 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 560.03 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 576.63 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 761.57 millimeters | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 792.99 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 622.92 millimeters | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 785.76 millimeters | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 909.64 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 517.38 millimeters | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 741.9 millimeters | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 675.3 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 492.19 millimeters | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 746.81 millimeters | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 822.98 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 650.92 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 653.19 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 627.12 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 687.41 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1,045 millimeters | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 469.67 millimeters | -55.0% |
| 2012 | 568.43 millimeters | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 782.62 millimeters | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 880.79 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 613.87 millimeters | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 788.98 millimeters | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 710.64 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 709.48 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 732.61 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 736.69 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 625.42 millimeters | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 594.68 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 862.53 millimeters | +45.0% |
| 2024 | 629.14 millimeters | -27.1% |
| 2025 | 553.03 millimeters | -12.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 553.03 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 62% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 553.03 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 546.29 millimeters | 379.62 millimeters | 718.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 585.86 millimeters | 489.11 millimeters | 673.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 680.86 millimeters | 494.17 millimeters | 871.92 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 708.95 millimeters | 575.65 millimeters | 852.23 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 665.55 millimeters | 559.68 millimeters | 796.47 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 680.69 millimeters | 532.62 millimeters | 909.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 661.52 millimeters | 492.19 millimeters | 822.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 730.2 millimeters | 469.67 millimeters | 1,045 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 666.92 millimeters | 553.03 millimeters | 862.53 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 146 Senegal 577.89 millimeters compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 569.37 millimeters compare
- 148 Tajikistan 560.78 millimeters compare
- 150 Turkey 545.81 millimeters compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 542.09 millimeters compare
- 152 Ukraine 538.1 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Hungary
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 285.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 964.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 91.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 134.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.13 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Hungary?
- Annual precipitation in Hungary was 553.03 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,045 millimeters in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.62 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Hungary rank for annual precipitation?
- Hungary ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.