Annual precipitation in Poland
Poland: Annual precipitation was 684.43 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
684.43 millimeters
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
946.13 millimeters
in 2010
All-time low
518.52 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Poland, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Poland recorded 684.43 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Poland peaked at 946.13 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 518.52 millimeters, in 1942.
That places Poland 136th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 603.38 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 772.01 millimeters | +27.9% |
| 1942 | 518.52 millimeters | -32.8% |
| 1943 | 518.74 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 696.42 millimeters | +34.3% |
| 1945 | 687.05 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1946 | 591.67 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1947 | 646.1 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1948 | 692.25 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1949 | 735.57 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 614.36 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 1951 | 549.99 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1952 | 733.09 millimeters | +33.3% |
| 1953 | 532.22 millimeters | -27.4% |
| 1954 | 675.91 millimeters | +27.0% |
| 1955 | 701.13 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 739.9 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 679.57 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1958 | 712.59 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 559.59 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 1960 | 766.56 millimeters | +37.0% |
| 1961 | 664.14 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 768.99 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 665.08 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 664 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 748.68 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 859.79 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 819.43 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 756.61 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 604.93 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 911.88 millimeters | +50.7% |
| 1971 | 714.64 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 811.64 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 739 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 899.2 millimeters | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 684.3 millimeters | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 696.61 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 841.19 millimeters | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 796.65 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 736.06 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 884.56 millimeters | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 891.26 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 581.95 millimeters | -34.7% |
| 1983 | 719.33 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 725.82 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 861.63 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 742.11 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 796.17 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 786.05 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 663.18 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 717.84 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 681.33 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 670.29 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 724.05 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 753.59 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 737.31 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 712.46 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 774.36 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 828.9 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 766.82 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 758.78 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 861.81 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 765.52 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 591.33 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 728.4 millimeters | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 685.06 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 684.92 millimeters | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 809.56 millimeters | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 741.73 millimeters | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 771.8 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 946.13 millimeters | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 673.56 millimeters | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 737.35 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 756.09 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 742.04 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 604.55 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 801.63 millimeters | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 916.17 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 627.86 millimeters | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 674.64 millimeters | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 773.47 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 813.24 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 740.18 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 847.8 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 750.23 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 684.43 millimeters | -8.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 684.43 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 77% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 684.43 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 646.17 millimeters | 518.52 millimeters | 772.01 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 649.84 millimeters | 532.22 millimeters | 739.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 731.82 millimeters | 604.93 millimeters | 859.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 783.12 millimeters | 684.3 millimeters | 911.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 765.21 millimeters | 581.95 millimeters | 891.26 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 736.7 millimeters | 670.29 millimeters | 828.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 739.89 millimeters | 591.33 millimeters | 861.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 748 millimeters | 604.55 millimeters | 946.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.22 millimeters | 684.43 millimeters | 847.8 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More climate change data for Poland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,935 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,534 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 550.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,175 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,089 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 86.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Poland?
- Annual precipitation in Poland was 684.43 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 946.13 millimeters in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 518.52 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Poland rank for annual precipitation?
- Poland ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.