Annual precipitation in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual precipitation was 782.49 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
782.49 millimeters
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
914.48 millimeters
in 1998
All-time low
524.17 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Lithuania, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 782.49 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Lithuania peaked at 914.48 millimeters in 1998 and was at its lowest, 524.17 millimeters, in 1942.
That places Lithuania 121st 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 690.55 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 592.68 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1942 | 524.17 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1943 | 687.3 millimeters | +31.1% |
| 1944 | 578.53 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1945 | 762.27 millimeters | +31.8% |
| 1946 | 631.99 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 1947 | 605.14 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1948 | 701.15 millimeters | +15.9% |
| 1949 | 741.4 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 820.24 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1951 | 562.15 millimeters | -31.5% |
| 1952 | 757.8 millimeters | +34.8% |
| 1953 | 569.74 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 1954 | 792.46 millimeters | +39.1% |
| 1955 | 624.1 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 1956 | 744.22 millimeters | +19.2% |
| 1957 | 765.96 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 754.04 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 597.4 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 1960 | 837.24 millimeters | +40.1% |
| 1961 | 694.91 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 1962 | 852.86 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 714.86 millimeters | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 636.52 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 701.31 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 763.25 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 786.76 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 704.15 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 694.18 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 795.23 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 678.43 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 892.78 millimeters | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 746.5 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 878.28 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 634.45 millimeters | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 641.66 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 796.41 millimeters | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 848.45 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 732.42 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 894.02 millimeters | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 888.18 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 645.83 millimeters | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 807.76 millimeters | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 744.73 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 854.5 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 822.88 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 799.76 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 782.66 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 820.74 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 893.19 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 675.52 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 683.55 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 799.05 millimeters | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 796.97 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 776.06 millimeters | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 627.58 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 752.78 millimeters | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 914.48 millimeters | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 721.62 millimeters | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 719.33 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 824.98 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 698.45 millimeters | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 651.97 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 801.96 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 719.43 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 639.52 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 823.1 millimeters | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 761.07 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 750.25 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 872.28 millimeters | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 681.96 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 851.69 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 684.36 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 702.8 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 662.9 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 845.7 millimeters | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 900.52 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 585.68 millimeters | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 651.4 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 709.14 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 822.31 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 776.83 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 804.22 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 741.98 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 782.49 millimeters | +5.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 782.49 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 782.49 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 651.52 millimeters | 524.17 millimeters | 762.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 698.81 millimeters | 562.15 millimeters | 820.24 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 738.61 millimeters | 636.52 millimeters | 852.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 764.46 millimeters | 634.45 millimeters | 892.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 806.11 millimeters | 645.83 millimeters | 894.02 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 764.08 millimeters | 627.58 millimeters | 914.48 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 739.01 millimeters | 639.52 millimeters | 824.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 743.93 millimeters | 585.68 millimeters | 900.52 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.83 millimeters | 709.14 millimeters | 822.31 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More climate change data for Lithuania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.73 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,997 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 590.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 85.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 854.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 843.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Lithuania?
- Annual precipitation in Lithuania was 782.49 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 914.48 millimeters in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.17 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual precipitation?
- Lithuania ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.