Annual precipitation in Moldova
Moldova: Annual precipitation was 458.85 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
458.85 millimeters
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
862.87 millimeters
in 1980
All-time low
348.65 millimeters
in 1944
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Moldova, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 458.85 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Moldova peaked at 862.87 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 348.65 millimeters, in 1944.
Moldova ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 589.79 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 808.61 millimeters | +37.1% |
| 1942 | 384.81 millimeters | -52.4% |
| 1943 | 379.62 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1944 | 348.65 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1945 | 406.08 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1946 | 405.06 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 489.53 millimeters | +20.9% |
| 1948 | 499.04 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 516.59 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 363.36 millimeters | -29.7% |
| 1951 | 380.57 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 511.02 millimeters | +34.3% |
| 1953 | 452.25 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 1954 | 464.83 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 665.13 millimeters | +43.1% |
| 1956 | 501.5 millimeters | -24.6% |
| 1957 | 433.31 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 1958 | 555.41 millimeters | +28.2% |
| 1959 | 521.99 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 573.63 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 509.73 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 591.7 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 539.63 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 567.92 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 570.43 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 829.5 millimeters | +45.4% |
| 1967 | 533.8 millimeters | -35.6% |
| 1968 | 661.64 millimeters | +23.9% |
| 1969 | 671.25 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 756.12 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 836.67 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 842.37 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 524.11 millimeters | -37.8% |
| 1974 | 648.17 millimeters | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 516.43 millimeters | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 618.25 millimeters | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 586.08 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 759.02 millimeters | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 688.15 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 862.87 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 795.13 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 588.25 millimeters | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 468.47 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 723.65 millimeters | +54.5% |
| 1985 | 656.83 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 447.9 millimeters | -31.8% |
| 1987 | 576.02 millimeters | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 737.71 millimeters | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 613.38 millimeters | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 475.41 millimeters | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 719.17 millimeters | +51.3% |
| 1992 | 521.1 millimeters | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 600.7 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 452.93 millimeters | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 642.45 millimeters | +41.8% |
| 1996 | 731.89 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 699.48 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 633.82 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 604.25 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 548.94 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 632.11 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 579.18 millimeters | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 491.08 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 582.96 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 656.24 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 542.2 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 513.81 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 648.31 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 446.13 millimeters | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 744.66 millimeters | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 428.3 millimeters | -42.5% |
| 2012 | 534.83 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 634.71 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 600.92 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 477.55 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 651.47 millimeters | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 573.55 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 505.14 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 450.01 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 481.92 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 627.97 millimeters | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 428.1 millimeters | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 467.44 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 570.03 millimeters | +21.9% |
| 2025 | 458.85 millimeters | -19.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 458.85 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 458.85 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 482.78 millimeters | 348.65 millimeters | 808.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 484.94 millimeters | 363.36 millimeters | 665.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 604.92 millimeters | 509.73 millimeters | 829.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 677.54 millimeters | 516.43 millimeters | 842.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 647.02 millimeters | 447.9 millimeters | 862.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.12 millimeters | 452.93 millimeters | 731.89 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 564.1 millimeters | 446.13 millimeters | 656.24 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.11 millimeters | 428.3 millimeters | 744.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.72 millimeters | 428.1 millimeters | 627.97 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More climate change data for Moldova
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 470.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,252 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 353.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Moldova?
- Annual precipitation in Moldova was 458.85 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 862.87 millimeters in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.65 millimeters in 1944.
- How does Moldova rank for annual precipitation?
- Moldova ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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.