Annual precipitation in Portugal
Portugal: Annual precipitation was 1,042 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,042 millimeters
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,224 millimeters
in 1963
All-time low
439.64 millimeters
in 1944
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Portugal, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,042 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Portugal peaked at 1,224 millimeters in 1963 and was at its lowest, 439.64 millimeters, in 1944.
Portugal ranks 84th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 857.27 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,032 millimeters | +20.4% |
| 1942 | 904.47 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 1943 | 699.12 millimeters | -22.7% |
| 1944 | 439.64 millimeters | -37.1% |
| 1945 | 624.72 millimeters | +42.1% |
| 1946 | 738.85 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 1947 | 910.1 millimeters | +23.2% |
| 1948 | 856.34 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 1949 | 573.86 millimeters | -33.0% |
| 1950 | 678.72 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 1951 | 888.68 millimeters | +30.9% |
| 1952 | 807.56 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1953 | 590.22 millimeters | -26.9% |
| 1954 | 625.07 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 953.39 millimeters | +52.5% |
| 1956 | 855.99 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1957 | 655.02 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1958 | 929.55 millimeters | +41.9% |
| 1959 | 988.35 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 1,195 millimeters | +21.0% |
| 1961 | 849.2 millimeters | -29.0% |
| 1962 | 733.11 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1963 | 1,224 millimeters | +66.9% |
| 1964 | 719.78 millimeters | -41.2% |
| 1965 | 956.49 millimeters | +32.9% |
| 1966 | 1,096 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 637.62 millimeters | -41.8% |
| 1968 | 873.16 millimeters | +36.9% |
| 1969 | 1,041 millimeters | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 780.61 millimeters | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 791.58 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,064 millimeters | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 719.81 millimeters | -32.3% |
| 1974 | 732.96 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 685.5 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 774.43 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 1,003 millimeters | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 950.48 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 1,033 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 607.91 millimeters | -41.2% |
| 1981 | 725.72 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 617.55 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 798.14 millimeters | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 826.95 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 929.48 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 688.61 millimeters | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 935.29 millimeters | +35.8% |
| 1988 | 786.14 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 985.72 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 654.76 millimeters | -33.6% |
| 1991 | 630.68 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 574.4 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 808.21 millimeters | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 711.39 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 826.32 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 1,040 millimeters | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 1,057 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 648.74 millimeters | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 742.09 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 958.09 millimeters | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 973.27 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 927.58 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 887.98 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 590.3 millimeters | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 574 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 926.98 millimeters | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 575.25 millimeters | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 695.95 millimeters | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 827.88 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 1,054 millimeters | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 752.57 millimeters | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 646.73 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 882.72 millimeters | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 1,010 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 572.75 millimeters | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 881.27 millimeters | +53.9% |
| 2017 | 519.98 millimeters | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 886.88 millimeters | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 703.53 millimeters | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 710.88 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 734.05 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 797.25 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 721.1 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 774.13 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 1,042 millimeters | +34.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,042 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,042 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 763.65 millimeters | 439.64 millimeters | 1,032 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 797.25 millimeters | 590.22 millimeters | 988.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 932.54 millimeters | 637.62 millimeters | 1,224 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 853.55 millimeters | 685.5 millimeters | 1,064 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 790.15 millimeters | 607.91 millimeters | 985.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 769.33 millimeters | 574.4 millimeters | 1,057 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 793.73 millimeters | 574 millimeters | 973.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.02 millimeters | 519.98 millimeters | 1,054 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.5 millimeters | 710.88 millimeters | 1,042 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 81 Angola 1,071 millimeters compare
- 82 Faroe Islands 1,056 millimeters compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,054 millimeters compare
- 85 Uruguay 1,040 millimeters compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 1,035 millimeters compare
- 87 Italy 1,028 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Portugal?
- Annual precipitation in Portugal was 1,042 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 millimeters in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.64 millimeters in 1944.
- How does Portugal rank for annual precipitation?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 86 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.