Annual precipitation in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual precipitation was 836.72 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
836.72 millimeters
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,145 millimeters
in 2024
All-time low
563.11 millimeters
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg stood at 836.72 millimeters.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Luxembourg peaked at 1,145 millimeters in 2024 and was at its lowest, 563.11 millimeters, in 1947.
That places Luxembourg 112th 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 779.29 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 734.5 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1942 | 625.29 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1943 | 663.27 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1944 | 729.67 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 1945 | 625.87 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1946 | 666.8 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1947 | 563.11 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1948 | 861.77 millimeters | +53.0% |
| 1949 | 596.44 millimeters | -30.8% |
| 1950 | 891.25 millimeters | +49.4% |
| 1951 | 895.74 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 938.29 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 578.7 millimeters | -38.3% |
| 1954 | 793.28 millimeters | +37.1% |
| 1955 | 658.18 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 1956 | 815.36 millimeters | +23.9% |
| 1957 | 877.91 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 1,017 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1959 | 593.05 millimeters | -41.7% |
| 1960 | 855.41 millimeters | +44.2% |
| 1961 | 809.2 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 725.15 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 696.26 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 705.54 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,102 millimeters | +56.1% |
| 1966 | 996.1 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 896.31 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 950.63 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 866.96 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 1,019 millimeters | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 665.92 millimeters | -34.6% |
| 1972 | 833.3 millimeters | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 773.53 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 956.93 millimeters | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 787.27 millimeters | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 628.22 millimeters | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 939.39 millimeters | +49.5% |
| 1978 | 879.03 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1,009 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 978.32 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,131 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 844.75 millimeters | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 909.35 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,041 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 788.55 millimeters | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 957.29 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 990.83 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 998.55 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 863.19 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 862.36 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 655.49 millimeters | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 820.19 millimeters | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 890.43 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 952.92 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 995.84 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 708.02 millimeters | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 859.55 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 927.57 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 952.3 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,029 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,001 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 937.97 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 716.24 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 774.88 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 713.21 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 871.51 millimeters | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 964.71 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 966.66 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 854.89 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 884.26 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 730.66 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 974.24 millimeters | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 951.8 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 916.92 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 757.48 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 938.94 millimeters | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 856.99 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 761.31 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 935.13 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 879.66 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,084 millimeters | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 913.98 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 1,033 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 1,145 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 836.72 millimeters | -27.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 836.72 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 836.72 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 | 684.6 millimeters | 563.11 millimeters | 861.77 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 805.87 millimeters | 578.7 millimeters | 1,017 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 860.31 millimeters | 696.26 millimeters | 1,102 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 849.17 millimeters | 628.22 millimeters | 1,019 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 950.27 millimeters | 788.55 millimeters | 1,131 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 862.47 millimeters | 655.49 millimeters | 995.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 883.06 millimeters | 713.21 millimeters | 1,029 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.77 millimeters | 730.66 millimeters | 974.24 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 982.17 millimeters | 836.72 millimeters | 1,145 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 487.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 93.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 85.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.3948 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3196 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Luxembourg?
- Annual precipitation in Luxembourg was 836.72 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1,145 millimeters in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.11 millimeters in 1947.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual precipitation?
- Luxembourg ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.