Annual precipitation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual precipitation was 796.47 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
796.47 millimeters
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,030 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
490.34 millimeters
in 2000
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in North Macedonia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 796.47 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in North Macedonia peaked at 1,030 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, 490.34 millimeters, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 119th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 818.06 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 832.99 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 678.93 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1943 | 574.27 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 1944 | 764.76 millimeters | +33.2% |
| 1945 | 627.59 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1946 | 590.24 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 1947 | 788.39 millimeters | +33.6% |
| 1948 | 603.26 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1949 | 744.33 millimeters | +23.4% |
| 1950 | 599.36 millimeters | -19.5% |
| 1951 | 735.38 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 1952 | 655.44 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1953 | 673.27 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 828.16 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 1955 | 923.02 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 791.36 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 1957 | 771.87 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 682.12 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1959 | 844.22 millimeters | +23.8% |
| 1960 | 824.39 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 551.75 millimeters | -33.1% |
| 1962 | 848.96 millimeters | +53.9% |
| 1963 | 963.3 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 838.53 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 610.28 millimeters | -27.2% |
| 1966 | 868.75 millimeters | +42.4% |
| 1967 | 717.39 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 1968 | 813.08 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 787.41 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 788.17 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 820.13 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1,030 millimeters | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 842.55 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 838.38 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 713.32 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 923.42 millimeters | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 622.46 millimeters | -32.6% |
| 1978 | 780.58 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 876.86 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 814.7 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 871.08 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 699.83 millimeters | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 804.4 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 635.58 millimeters | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 745.65 millimeters | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 754.9 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 771.92 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 626.13 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 684.49 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 557.61 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 684.41 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 616.93 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 541.48 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 585.06 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 879.38 millimeters | +50.3% |
| 1996 | 824.14 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 642.36 millimeters | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 767.17 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 766.62 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 490.34 millimeters | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 693.89 millimeters | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 837.09 millimeters | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 735.7 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 814.46 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 853.63 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 779.15 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 738.92 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 596.07 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 967.37 millimeters | +62.3% |
| 2010 | 956.58 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 540 millimeters | -43.5% |
| 2012 | 741.85 millimeters | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 747.44 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 970.86 millimeters | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 786.26 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 793.78 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 751.4 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 889 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 694.27 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 760.34 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 912.72 millimeters | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 756.88 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 882.99 millimeters | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 721.91 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 796.47 millimeters | +10.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 796.47 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 796.47 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 702.28 millimeters | 574.27 millimeters | 832.99 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 750.42 millimeters | 599.36 millimeters | 923.02 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 782.38 millimeters | 551.75 millimeters | 963.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 823.58 millimeters | 622.46 millimeters | 1,030 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 740.87 millimeters | 626.13 millimeters | 871.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.52 millimeters | 541.48 millimeters | 879.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 750.66 millimeters | 490.34 millimeters | 967.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 787.14 millimeters | 540 millimeters | 970.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 805.22 millimeters | 721.91 millimeters | 912.72 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More climate change data for North Macedonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 26.14 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 316.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,055 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 221.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7172 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in North Macedonia?
- Annual precipitation in North Macedonia was 796.47 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,030 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.34 millimeters in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual precipitation?
- North Macedonia ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.