Annual precipitation in Morocco
Morocco: Annual precipitation was 282.36 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
282.36 millimeters
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
492.86 millimeters
in 1996
All-time low
171.8 millimeters
in 2023
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Morocco, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 282.36 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Morocco peaked at 492.86 millimeters in 1996 and was at its lowest, 171.8 millimeters, in 2023.
That places Morocco 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Morocco, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 276.23 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 261.17 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1942 | 357.59 millimeters | +36.9% |
| 1943 | 303.79 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 1944 | 183.69 millimeters | -39.5% |
| 1945 | 185.66 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 191.71 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1947 | 332.98 millimeters | +73.7% |
| 1948 | 206.15 millimeters | -38.1% |
| 1949 | 331.15 millimeters | +60.6% |
| 1950 | 245.89 millimeters | -25.7% |
| 1951 | 311.11 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1952 | 225.12 millimeters | -27.6% |
| 1953 | 326.96 millimeters | +45.2% |
| 1954 | 321.27 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 370.34 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1956 | 370.89 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 349.3 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 232 millimeters | -33.6% |
| 1959 | 271.2 millimeters | +16.9% |
| 1960 | 370.26 millimeters | +36.5% |
| 1961 | 227.03 millimeters | -38.7% |
| 1962 | 370.68 millimeters | +63.3% |
| 1963 | 457.68 millimeters | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 264 millimeters | -42.3% |
| 1965 | 405.8 millimeters | +53.7% |
| 1966 | 248.65 millimeters | -38.7% |
| 1967 | 402.88 millimeters | +62.0% |
| 1968 | 380.54 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 454.52 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 347.21 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 1971 | 441.95 millimeters | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 445.63 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 326.64 millimeters | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 276.3 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 304.35 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 404.79 millimeters | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 312.3 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 269.39 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 341.83 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 300.94 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 204.95 millimeters | -31.9% |
| 1982 | 306.06 millimeters | +49.3% |
| 1983 | 222.32 millimeters | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 244.73 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 320.39 millimeters | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 286.77 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 318.16 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 318.73 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 393.23 millimeters | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 267.64 millimeters | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 319.18 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 222.83 millimeters | -30.2% |
| 1993 | 283.55 millimeters | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 243.82 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 271.53 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 492.86 millimeters | +81.5% |
| 1997 | 330.48 millimeters | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 225.95 millimeters | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 254.5 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 221.77 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 175.43 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 297.33 millimeters | +69.5% |
| 2003 | 328.36 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 250.44 millimeters | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 199.14 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 318.56 millimeters | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 227.62 millimeters | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 337.99 millimeters | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 350.75 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 425.75 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 322.41 millimeters | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 266.61 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 257.94 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 352.93 millimeters | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 257.68 millimeters | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 279.69 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 178.38 millimeters | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 400.44 millimeters | +124.5% |
| 2019 | 210.87 millimeters | -47.3% |
| 2020 | 211.57 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 229.52 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 205.74 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 171.8 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 224 millimeters | +30.4% |
| 2025 | 282.36 millimeters | +26.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 282.36 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 282.36 millimeters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 115.13 millimeters, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 263.01 millimeters | 183.69 millimeters | 357.59 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 302.41 millimeters | 225.12 millimeters | 370.89 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 358.2 millimeters | 227.03 millimeters | 457.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 347.04 millimeters | 269.39 millimeters | 445.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 291.63 millimeters | 204.95 millimeters | 393.23 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.23 millimeters | 222.83 millimeters | 492.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.74 millimeters | 175.43 millimeters | 350.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.27 millimeters | 178.38 millimeters | 425.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.83 millimeters | 171.8 millimeters | 282.36 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More climate change data for Morocco
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 630.35 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,896 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 343.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,334 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,148 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 186.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.65 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Morocco?
- Annual precipitation in Morocco was 282.36 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 492.86 millimeters in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.8 millimeters in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for annual precipitation?
- Morocco ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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.