Annual precipitation in Nepal
Nepal: Annual precipitation was 2,131 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,131 millimeters
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,852 millimeters
in 1950
All-time low
1,580 millimeters
in 1992
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Nepal, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2,131 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Nepal peaked at 2,852 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,580 millimeters, in 1992.
That places Nepal 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,617 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,961 millimeters | +21.3% |
| 1942 | 2,266 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1943 | 2,212 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1944 | 1,913 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1945 | 2,091 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1946 | 2,063 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1947 | 1,953 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1948 | 2,084 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 2,483 millimeters | +19.1% |
| 1950 | 2,852 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1951 | 2,259 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 1952 | 2,551 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 2,446 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 2,444 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 2,185 millimeters | -10.6% |
| 1956 | 2,246 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 2,053 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1958 | 2,342 millimeters | +14.1% |
| 1959 | 2,188 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 1,992 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 2,288 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1962 | 2,424 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 2,408 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,122 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 1,873 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 2,072 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 2,029 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 2,163 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,833 millimeters | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 2,122 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 2,336 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 1,984 millimeters | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 2,586 millimeters | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 1,930 millimeters | -25.4% |
| 1975 | 2,138 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 1,892 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 1,787 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 1,989 millimeters | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 1,774 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 1,829 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2,018 millimeters | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1,717 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 1,808 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2,065 millimeters | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1,990 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,878 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,970 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,122 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,972 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 2,236 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 1,776 millimeters | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 1,580 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 2,072 millimeters | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 1,786 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 2,118 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 2,096 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,966 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,279 millimeters | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 2,027 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 2,155 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,870 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 2,046 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 2,186 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,910 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 1,799 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,752 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2,428 millimeters | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 2,151 millimeters | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1,840 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 2,152 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 2,222 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,977 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 2,237 millimeters | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1,945 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1,842 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2,158 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 2,084 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,139 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,216 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,499 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 2,583 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,116 millimeters | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 1,827 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 2,221 millimeters | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 2,131 millimeters | -4.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,131 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2,131 millimeters is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,081 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,064 millimeters | 1,617 millimeters | 2,483 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,356 millimeters | 2,053 millimeters | 2,852 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,120 millimeters | 1,833 millimeters | 2,424 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,054 millimeters | 1,774 millimeters | 2,586 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,937 millimeters | 1,717 millimeters | 2,122 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,994 millimeters | 1,580 millimeters | 2,279 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,014 millimeters | 1,752 millimeters | 2,428 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,097 millimeters | 1,842 millimeters | 2,237 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,229 millimeters | 1,827 millimeters | 2,583 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More climate change data for Nepal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Nepal?
- Annual precipitation in Nepal was 2,131 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,852 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,580 millimeters in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for annual precipitation?
- Nepal ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.