Annual precipitation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual precipitation was 1,149 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,149 millimeters
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,530 millimeters
in 2005
All-time low
738.18 millimeters
in 1967
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 1,149 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Jamaica peaked at 1,530 millimeters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 738.18 millimeters, in 1967.
Jamaica ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,006 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 905.63 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 1942 | 1,504 millimeters | +66.1% |
| 1943 | 1,215 millimeters | -19.2% |
| 1944 | 1,245 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 1,209 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1946 | 1,138 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 1947 | 987.1 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1948 | 1,260 millimeters | +27.6% |
| 1949 | 1,223 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 1,169 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 1951 | 1,068 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 1952 | 1,058 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 1,143 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 1,163 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 1,135 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 977.91 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1957 | 961.63 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,094 millimeters | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 1,001 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 1,386 millimeters | +38.5% |
| 1961 | 1,238 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 1,040 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 1963 | 1,480 millimeters | +42.4% |
| 1964 | 1,265 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 893.09 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 1,060 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1967 | 738.18 millimeters | -30.4% |
| 1968 | 927.06 millimeters | +25.6% |
| 1969 | 1,061 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 1,035 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,081 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1,061 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,215 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 1,159 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 925.34 millimeters | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 824.44 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 1,160 millimeters | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 1,214 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,316 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1,041 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 1,191 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 847.95 millimeters | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 978.84 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 995.48 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 935.56 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,087 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 1,350 millimeters | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 1,203 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 1,003 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 1,173 millimeters | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 850.07 millimeters | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 880.45 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,212 millimeters | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 996.46 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 1,050 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,114 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 838.99 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 1,052 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 1,205 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 915.04 millimeters | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 992.69 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1,202 millimeters | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 1,105 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1,111 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,530 millimeters | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 1,044 millimeters | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 1,433 millimeters | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 1,161 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 1,009 millimeters | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1,446 millimeters | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 1,253 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 1,063 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 943.5 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 896.21 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 784.55 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1,058 millimeters | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 1,333 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 1,006 millimeters | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 973.47 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,149 millimeters | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 937.09 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 1,037 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 1,018 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,355 millimeters | +33.1% |
| 2025 | 1,149 millimeters | -15.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,149 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,149 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,169 millimeters | 905.63 millimeters | 1,504 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,077 millimeters | 961.63 millimeters | 1,169 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,109 millimeters | 738.18 millimeters | 1,480 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,099 millimeters | 824.44 millimeters | 1,316 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,063 millimeters | 847.95 millimeters | 1,350 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,037 millimeters | 838.99 millimeters | 1,212 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,150 millimeters | 915.04 millimeters | 1,530 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,076 millimeters | 784.55 millimeters | 1,446 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,108 millimeters | 937.09 millimeters | 1,355 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 70 North Korea 1,237 millimeters compare
- 71 Paraguay 1,211 millimeters compare
- 72 Georgia 1,192 millimeters compare
- 74 Isle of Man 1,144 millimeters compare
- 75 France 1,138 millimeters compare
- 76 Puerto Rico 1,133 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Jamaica?
- Annual precipitation in Jamaica was 1,149 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,530 millimeters in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 738.18 millimeters in 1967.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual precipitation?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.