Annual precipitation in Italy
Italy: Annual precipitation was 1,028 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,028 millimeters
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,360 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
738.34 millimeters
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 1,028 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Italy peaked at 1,360 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, 738.34 millimeters, in 1945.
That places Italy 87th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 838.15 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 926.71 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1942 | 777.73 millimeters | -16.1% |
| 1943 | 815.16 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 941.21 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1945 | 738.34 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 1946 | 917.38 millimeters | +24.2% |
| 1947 | 947 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 945.49 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 813.35 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1950 | 800.64 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1951 | 1,178 millimeters | +47.1% |
| 1952 | 848.23 millimeters | -28.0% |
| 1953 | 939.29 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 982.9 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 960.13 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 897.27 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 1,028 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1958 | 1,011 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,069 millimeters | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 1,236 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 1961 | 867.9 millimeters | -29.8% |
| 1962 | 956.83 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 1,189 millimeters | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 1,047 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 1,065 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,204 millimeters | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 941.29 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 1968 | 1,136 millimeters | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 1,103 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 950.12 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 1,050 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 1,360 millimeters | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 1,026 millimeters | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 1,006 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,042 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1,234 millimeters | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 1,062 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 1,124 millimeters | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1,213 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1,045 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 996.12 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 986.24 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 876.9 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 1,099 millimeters | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 925.5 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 966.34 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 981.22 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 869.24 millimeters | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 821.5 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 891.5 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 914.02 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 942.33 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 906.2 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 864.91 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 925.82 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,174 millimeters | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 887.57 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 879.79 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 990.53 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1,009 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 842.95 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 1,140 millimeters | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 868.06 millimeters | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 1,054 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 979.48 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 831.4 millimeters | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 846.33 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,133 millimeters | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 1,123 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,323 millimeters | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 878.01 millimeters | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 1,010 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 1,195 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 1,240 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 954.58 millimeters | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 1,076 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 850.35 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 1,212 millimeters | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 1,171 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 981.35 millimeters | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 990.35 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 818.17 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 1,025 millimeters | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 1,148 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 1,028 millimeters | -10.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,028 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,028 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 866.05 millimeters | 738.34 millimeters | 947 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 971.44 millimeters | 800.64 millimeters | 1,178 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,075 millimeters | 867.9 millimeters | 1,236 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,107 millimeters | 950.12 millimeters | 1,360 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 956.62 millimeters | 821.5 millimeters | 1,099 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 937.63 millimeters | 864.91 millimeters | 1,174 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 982.77 millimeters | 831.4 millimeters | 1,140 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,091 millimeters | 850.35 millimeters | 1,323 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 998.61 millimeters | 818.17 millimeters | 1,148 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 84 Portugal 1,042 millimeters compare
- 85 Uruguay 1,040 millimeters compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 1,035 millimeters compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 1,019 millimeters compare
- 89 Nigeria 1,017 millimeters compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,017 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Italy?
- Annual precipitation in Italy was 1,028 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,360 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 738.34 millimeters in 1945.
- How does Italy rank for annual precipitation?
- Italy ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.