Annual precipitation in Latvia
Latvia: Annual precipitation was 833.21 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
833.21 millimeters
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
943.94 millimeters
in 1981
All-time low
526.27 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Latvia, 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 Latvia stood at 833.21 millimeters.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Latvia peaked at 943.94 millimeters in 1981 and was at its lowest, 526.27 millimeters, in 1942.
Latvia ranks 114th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 691.66 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 583.23 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1942 | 526.27 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1943 | 662.96 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 1944 | 599.99 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1945 | 794.46 millimeters | +32.4% |
| 1946 | 635.36 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 1947 | 557.24 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 1948 | 736.42 millimeters | +32.2% |
| 1949 | 733.9 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 767.51 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1951 | 559.19 millimeters | -27.1% |
| 1952 | 785.4 millimeters | +40.5% |
| 1953 | 581.54 millimeters | -26.0% |
| 1954 | 733.61 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 1955 | 654.35 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 1956 | 761.27 millimeters | +16.3% |
| 1957 | 791.84 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 667.76 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1959 | 609.27 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 774.88 millimeters | +27.2% |
| 1961 | 713.89 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 918.01 millimeters | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 687.49 millimeters | -25.1% |
| 1964 | 613.04 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 706.41 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 770.54 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 771.82 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 709.03 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 626.32 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 761.43 millimeters | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 734.26 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 814.87 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 754.32 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 831.3 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 639.08 millimeters | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 664.21 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 778.41 millimeters | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 924.34 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 714.34 millimeters | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 837.44 millimeters | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 943.94 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 657.65 millimeters | -30.3% |
| 1983 | 832.32 millimeters | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 762.39 millimeters | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 857.27 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 822.8 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 779.17 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 831.84 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 790.5 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 940.09 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 765.74 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 682.86 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 787.41 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 776.38 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 736.82 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 615.18 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 793.77 millimeters | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 901.23 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 703.67 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 703.18 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 816.82 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 677.2 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 703.43 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 767.52 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 678.63 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 611.25 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 799.86 millimeters | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 821.02 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 817.57 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 857.86 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 704.54 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 917.73 millimeters | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 676.38 millimeters | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 773.66 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 682.9 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 820.62 millimeters | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 893.13 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 557.98 millimeters | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 760.25 millimeters | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 738.3 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 785.14 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 742.87 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 839.98 millimeters | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 718.08 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 833.21 millimeters | +16.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 833.21 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 833.21 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 652.15 millimeters | 526.27 millimeters | 794.46 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 691.17 millimeters | 559.19 millimeters | 791.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 729.14 millimeters | 613.04 millimeters | 918.01 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 761.66 millimeters | 639.08 millimeters | 924.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 811.53 millimeters | 657.65 millimeters | 943.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 770.32 millimeters | 615.18 millimeters | 940.09 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 739.65 millimeters | 611.25 millimeters | 821.02 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 764.51 millimeters | 557.98 millimeters | 917.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 776.26 millimeters | 718.08 millimeters | 839.98 millimeters | 6 |
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More climate change data for Latvia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 43.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.9956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 336.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Latvia?
- Annual precipitation in Latvia was 833.21 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 943.94 millimeters in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.27 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Latvia rank for annual precipitation?
- Latvia ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.