Annual precipitation in Panama
Panama: Annual precipitation was 3,522 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,522 millimeters
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,329 millimeters
in 1970
All-time low
2,346 millimeters
in 1961
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Panama, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3,522 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Panama peaked at 4,329 millimeters in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,346 millimeters, in 1961.
That places Panama 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Panama, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3,104 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 3,081 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 4,121 millimeters | +33.8% |
| 1943 | 3,553 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1944 | 3,886 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1945 | 3,612 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1946 | 3,524 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 3,470 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1948 | 3,924 millimeters | +13.1% |
| 1949 | 3,538 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1950 | 4,082 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1951 | 3,482 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 1952 | 3,181 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1953 | 3,444 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 3,572 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 4,242 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1956 | 4,185 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 2,732 millimeters | -34.7% |
| 1958 | 3,456 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1959 | 2,382 millimeters | -31.1% |
| 1960 | 2,541 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 2,346 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 2,961 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 1963 | 3,122 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 2,806 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 3,098 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 3,289 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 3,174 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3,055 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 3,420 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 4,329 millimeters | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 3,841 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 3,119 millimeters | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 4,280 millimeters | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 3,446 millimeters | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 3,797 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 3,163 millimeters | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 2,878 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 3,477 millimeters | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 3,402 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,908 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 3,675 millimeters | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 2,822 millimeters | -23.2% |
| 1983 | 2,935 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3,287 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 2,923 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 2,731 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 3,232 millimeters | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 3,453 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 2,925 millimeters | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 3,010 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,912 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2,754 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,972 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 3,015 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,485 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 3,342 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,557 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 3,345 millimeters | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 3,858 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 3,199 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 3,007 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2,841 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,317 millimeters | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 3,154 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3,414 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 3,209 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,672 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 3,529 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3,185 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 4,076 millimeters | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 3,718 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 3,146 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 2,955 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3,050 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,954 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,214 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 3,111 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,024 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,633 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 3,160 millimeters | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 3,313 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,545 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2,821 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 3,545 millimeters | +25.7% |
| 2025 | 3,522 millimeters | -0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3,522 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 3.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3,522 millimeters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,581 millimeters | 3,081 millimeters | 4,121 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,476 millimeters | 2,382 millimeters | 4,242 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,981 millimeters | 2,346 millimeters | 3,420 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,573 millimeters | 2,878 millimeters | 4,329 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,089 millimeters | 2,731 millimeters | 3,675 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,125 millimeters | 2,557 millimeters | 3,858 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,253 millimeters | 2,841 millimeters | 3,672 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,188 millimeters | 2,633 millimeters | 4,076 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,318 millimeters | 2,821 millimeters | 3,545 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 2 Solomon Islands 4,109 millimeters compare
- 3 Philippines 3,683 millimeters compare
- 4 Indonesia 3,662 millimeters compare
- 6 Brunei 3,512 millimeters compare
- 7 Colombia 3,460 millimeters compare
- 8 Costa Rica 3,314 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Panama
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.85 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Panama?
- Annual precipitation in Panama was 3,522 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4,329 millimeters in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,346 millimeters in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for annual precipitation?
- Panama ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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.