Annual precipitation in Romania
Romania: Annual precipitation was 690.52 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
690.52 millimeters
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
132nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,053 millimeters
in 2005
All-time low
520.35 millimeters
in 1950
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Romania, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Romania is 690.52 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Romania peaked at 1,053 millimeters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 520.35 millimeters, in 1950.
That places Romania 132nd 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 845.41 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 881.36 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 579.27 millimeters | -34.3% |
| 1943 | 563.24 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1944 | 675.88 millimeters | +20.0% |
| 1945 | 535.14 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 1946 | 584.28 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1947 | 688 millimeters | +17.8% |
| 1948 | 590.16 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1949 | 650.16 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1950 | 520.35 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 1951 | 642.37 millimeters | +23.5% |
| 1952 | 678.23 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 635.37 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 771.32 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 1955 | 915.59 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1956 | 739.99 millimeters | -19.2% |
| 1957 | 759.64 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 663.58 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1959 | 767.5 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 788.86 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 660.38 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 740.11 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 730.58 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 849.85 millimeters | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 801.1 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 962.6 millimeters | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 809.37 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 805.98 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 956.38 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 1,006 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 888.65 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 1,023 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 796.98 millimeters | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 906.42 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 865.01 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 844.87 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 799.88 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 894.75 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 940.31 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1,001 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 944.28 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 774.37 millimeters | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 724.96 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 883.88 millimeters | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 809.56 millimeters | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 705.36 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 803.63 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 891.47 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 798.26 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 682.52 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 921.43 millimeters | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 702.41 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 776.15 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 712.14 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 900.62 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 875.41 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 913.49 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 867.2 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 926.44 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 610.55 millimeters | -34.1% |
| 2001 | 854.41 millimeters | +39.9% |
| 2002 | 812.09 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 670.85 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 852.09 millimeters | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 1,053 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 826.71 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 803.86 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 754.95 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 750.28 millimeters | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 977.21 millimeters | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 587.02 millimeters | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 725.77 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 802.99 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 911.93 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 731.03 millimeters | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 903.52 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 758.48 millimeters | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 800.91 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 702.17 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 768.2 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 820.95 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 661.83 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 790.4 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 684.44 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 690.52 millimeters | +0.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 690.52 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 77% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 690.52 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 659.29 millimeters | 535.14 millimeters | 881.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 709.39 millimeters | 520.35 millimeters | 915.59 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 810.52 millimeters | 660.38 millimeters | 962.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 896.58 millimeters | 796.98 millimeters | 1,023 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 833.68 millimeters | 705.36 millimeters | 1,001 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 827.78 millimeters | 682.52 millimeters | 926.44 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 798.88 millimeters | 610.55 millimeters | 1,053 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 790.1 millimeters | 587.02 millimeters | 977.21 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 736.05 millimeters | 661.83 millimeters | 820.95 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Romania?
- Annual precipitation in Romania was 690.52 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,053 millimeters in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.35 millimeters in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for annual precipitation?
- Romania ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.