Annual precipitation in Ireland
Ireland: Annual precipitation was 1,124 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,124 millimeters
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,333 millimeters
in 2009
All-time low
798.35 millimeters
in 1969
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 1,124 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Ireland peaked at 1,333 millimeters in 2009 and was at its lowest, 798.35 millimeters, in 1969.
Ireland ranks 77th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 876.53 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 821.29 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1942 | 956.56 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1943 | 941.76 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1944 | 949.07 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 1,038 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1946 | 1,012 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 923.72 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1948 | 1,120 millimeters | +21.2% |
| 1949 | 1,013 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1950 | 1,108 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1951 | 1,087 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 863.62 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 1953 | 866.46 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1,230 millimeters | +42.0% |
| 1955 | 827.85 millimeters | -32.7% |
| 1956 | 929.24 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 1,015 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1958 | 1,143 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 1959 | 934.55 millimeters | -18.3% |
| 1960 | 1,148 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1961 | 980.82 millimeters | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 860.06 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 917.74 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 927.16 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1,055 millimeters | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 1,090 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1,022 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,060 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 798.35 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 1970 | 1,027 millimeters | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 866.37 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 1,021 millimeters | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 952.1 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 1,088 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 853.72 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 912.77 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1,062 millimeters | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 1,043 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1,146 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1,193 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,115 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,197 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1,085 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 1,059 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,158 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 1,239 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 999.81 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 1,199 millimeters | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 1,043 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 1,072 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 994.62 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1,116 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 1,125 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,203 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1,021 millimeters | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 1,033 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,100 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,260 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 1,182 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,202 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 904.68 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 1,285 millimeters | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 944.67 millimeters | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 1,034 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1,027 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,153 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,082 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1,215 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1,333 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 918.25 millimeters | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 1,134 millimeters | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1,143 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,032 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1,204 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 1,279 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,039 millimeters | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 1,064 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,056 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,194 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 1,285 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,103 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,124 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,319 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 1,084 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 1,124 millimeters | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,124 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,124 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 | 965.13 millimeters | 821.29 millimeters | 1,120 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,000 millimeters | 827.85 millimeters | 1,230 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 985.86 millimeters | 798.35 millimeters | 1,148 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 997.2 millimeters | 853.72 millimeters | 1,146 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,129 millimeters | 999.81 millimeters | 1,239 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,110 millimeters | 994.62 millimeters | 1,260 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,118 millimeters | 904.68 millimeters | 1,333 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,106 millimeters | 918.25 millimeters | 1,279 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,173 millimeters | 1,084 millimeters | 1,319 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 74 Isle of Man 1,144 millimeters compare
- 75 France 1,138 millimeters compare
- 76 Puerto Rico 1,133 millimeters compare
- 78 Zambia 1,120 millimeters compare
- 79 Mozambique 1,103 millimeters compare
- 80 Austria 1,079 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Ireland?
- Annual precipitation in Ireland was 1,124 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,333 millimeters in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 798.35 millimeters in 1969.
- How does Ireland rank for annual precipitation?
- Ireland ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.