Annual precipitation in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual precipitation was 421.58 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
421.58 millimeters
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
966.84 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
315.15 millimeters
in 1989
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 421.58 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Lebanon peaked at 966.84 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 315.15 millimeters, in 1989.
Lebanon ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 621.03 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 807.3 millimeters | +30.0% |
| 1942 | 546.1 millimeters | -32.4% |
| 1943 | 509.76 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 1944 | 544.63 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 1945 | 545.37 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 543.08 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1947 | 561.87 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1948 | 745.05 millimeters | +32.6% |
| 1949 | 759.45 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 608.5 millimeters | -19.9% |
| 1951 | 674.09 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1952 | 611.82 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 1953 | 966.84 millimeters | +58.0% |
| 1954 | 866.55 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1955 | 550.9 millimeters | -36.4% |
| 1956 | 623.38 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 1957 | 614.52 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 415.82 millimeters | -32.3% |
| 1959 | 471.22 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 1960 | 424.98 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1961 | 567 millimeters | +33.4% |
| 1962 | 512.86 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 646.53 millimeters | +26.1% |
| 1964 | 588.23 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 591.27 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 524.8 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 837.43 millimeters | +59.6% |
| 1968 | 756.28 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 728.11 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 512.81 millimeters | -29.6% |
| 1971 | 814.48 millimeters | +58.8% |
| 1972 | 639.62 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 540.17 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 546.49 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 527.06 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 613.76 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 715.58 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 597.44 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 533.35 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 676.58 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 644.9 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 582.92 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 673.5 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 609.65 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 525.23 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 632.35 millimeters | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 669.76 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 750.42 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 315.15 millimeters | -58.0% |
| 1990 | 404.61 millimeters | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 659.08 millimeters | +62.9% |
| 1992 | 742.83 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 494.88 millimeters | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 814.65 millimeters | +64.6% |
| 1995 | 421.32 millimeters | -48.3% |
| 1996 | 572.68 millimeters | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 622.79 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 554.32 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 357.24 millimeters | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 582.37 millimeters | +63.0% |
| 2001 | 505.49 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 702.29 millimeters | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 813.05 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 628.03 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 591.43 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 525.22 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 574.33 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 421.08 millimeters | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 622.91 millimeters | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 411.47 millimeters | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 626.88 millimeters | +52.4% |
| 2012 | 815.85 millimeters | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 565.6 millimeters | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 442.53 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 578.21 millimeters | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 559.63 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 431.99 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 659.4 millimeters | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 720.59 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 662.64 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 547.78 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 505.78 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 636.47 millimeters | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 555.8 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 421.58 millimeters | -24.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 421.58 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 421.58 millimeters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 115.13 millimeters, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 618.36 millimeters | 509.76 millimeters | 807.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 640.36 millimeters | 415.82 millimeters | 966.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 617.75 millimeters | 424.98 millimeters | 837.43 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 604.07 millimeters | 512.81 millimeters | 814.48 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 608.05 millimeters | 315.15 millimeters | 750.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 564.44 millimeters | 357.24 millimeters | 814.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.62 millimeters | 421.08 millimeters | 813.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 581.22 millimeters | 411.47 millimeters | 815.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.01 millimeters | 421.58 millimeters | 662.64 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More climate change data for Lebanon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 19.75 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 540.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 238.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 137.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 135.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5116 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Lebanon?
- Annual precipitation in Lebanon was 421.58 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 966.84 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.15 millimeters in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual precipitation?
- Lebanon ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.