Annual precipitation in Mexico
Mexico: Annual precipitation was 809.09 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
809.09 millimeters
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,045 millimeters
in 1984
All-time low
581.14 millimeters
in 1962
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Mexico, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 809.09 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Mexico peaked at 1,045 millimeters in 1984 and was at its lowest, 581.14 millimeters, in 1962.
Mexico ranks 118th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 715.97 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 833.83 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1942 | 727.06 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1943 | 732.67 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 778.99 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 1945 | 680.12 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 1946 | 686.86 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1947 | 814.2 millimeters | +18.5% |
| 1948 | 817.6 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 751.59 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 1950 | 666.54 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 1951 | 715.4 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 723.76 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 649.17 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1954 | 730.82 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 1955 | 777.83 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 610.25 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 1957 | 607.35 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 868.72 millimeters | +43.0% |
| 1959 | 869.59 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 705.61 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 1961 | 664.93 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 581.14 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 672.58 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 651.04 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 675.13 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 731.86 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 757.72 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 727.88 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 718.08 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 698.65 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 730.56 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 778.14 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 909.4 millimeters | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 795.17 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 762.66 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 841.25 millimeters | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 722.65 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 907.1 millimeters | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 747.08 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 795.9 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,026 millimeters | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 775.3 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 900.41 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 1,045 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 889.19 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 902.85 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 817.98 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 888.35 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 822.94 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 923.84 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 926.36 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 944.89 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 870.64 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 723.21 millimeters | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 837.25 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 812.73 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 852.95 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 797.65 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 786.43 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 746.12 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 747.4 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 758.5 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 781.96 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 785.67 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 772.58 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 847.74 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 838.7 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 909.86 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 732.5 millimeters | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 952.24 millimeters | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 719.78 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 758.83 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 976.15 millimeters | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 876.69 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 890.71 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 833.9 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 830.16 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 853.41 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 750.4 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 763.4 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 833.02 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 790.32 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 629.34 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 790.95 millimeters | +25.7% |
| 2025 | 809.09 millimeters | +2.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 809.09 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 809.09 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 753.89 millimeters | 680.12 millimeters | 833.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 721.94 millimeters | 607.35 millimeters | 869.59 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 688.6 millimeters | 581.14 millimeters | 757.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 789.27 millimeters | 698.65 millimeters | 909.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 886.39 millimeters | 775.3 millimeters | 1,045 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 847.6 millimeters | 723.21 millimeters | 944.89 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 792.1 millimeters | 732.5 millimeters | 909.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 844.23 millimeters | 719.78 millimeters | 976.15 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 769.35 millimeters | 629.34 millimeters | 833.02 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 115 Ethiopia 829.13 millimeters compare
- 116 United States 810.4 millimeters compare
- 117 Sweden 809.91 millimeters compare
- 119 North Macedonia 796.47 millimeters compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 796.3 millimeters compare
- 121 Lithuania 782.49 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Mexico?
- Annual precipitation in Mexico was 809.09 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,045 millimeters in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.14 millimeters in 1962.
- How does Mexico rank for annual precipitation?
- Mexico ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.