Annual precipitation in Russia
Russia: Annual precipitation was 597.13 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
597.13 millimeters
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
635.29 millimeters
in 1990
All-time low
514.46 millimeters
in 1944
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Russia, 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 Russia is 597.13 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Russia peaked at 635.29 millimeters in 1990 and was at its lowest, 514.46 millimeters, in 1944.
That places Russia 144th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 528.03 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 525.52 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1942 | 527.66 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 525.42 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 514.46 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 514.5 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 538.22 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 519 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 1948 | 557.95 millimeters | +7.5% |
| 1949 | 548.59 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1950 | 567.35 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1951 | 540.06 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 544.9 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 525.87 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 524.29 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 554.39 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 556.42 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 566.61 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 543.63 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 533.12 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 538.47 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 584.91 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 592.83 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 585.46 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 559.25 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 588.35 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 591.51 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 577.93 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 592.16 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 564.17 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 605.08 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 617.44 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 604.97 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 613.75 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 562.1 millimeters | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 593.65 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 554.16 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 608.46 millimeters | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 618.85 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 592.44 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 578.1 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 588.91 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 605.32 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 606.87 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 583.57 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 589.66 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 575.28 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 573.41 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 604.69 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 614.37 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 635.29 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 567.32 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 570.25 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 575.67 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 597.49 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 616.26 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 577.16 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 608.6 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 598.63 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 561.54 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 574.58 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 584.98 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 581.12 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 561.73 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 597.61 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 568.15 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 597.58 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 613.49 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 608.49 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 569.43 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 565.69 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 562.01 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 573.29 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 599.95 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 572.85 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 589.89 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 569.81 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 604.67 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 566.32 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 596.66 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 589.12 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 587.52 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 598.17 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 583.35 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 571.45 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 597.13 millimeters | +4.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 597.13 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 67% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 597.13 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 529.94 millimeters | 514.46 millimeters | 557.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 545.66 millimeters | 524.29 millimeters | 567.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 577.5 millimeters | 538.47 millimeters | 592.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 597.09 millimeters | 554.16 millimeters | 618.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 592.02 millimeters | 573.41 millimeters | 614.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 590.82 millimeters | 561.54 millimeters | 635.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 585.72 millimeters | 561.73 millimeters | 613.49 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.11 millimeters | 562.01 millimeters | 604.67 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.79 millimeters | 571.45 millimeters | 598.17 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Russia?
- Annual precipitation in Russia was 597.13 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 635.29 millimeters in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 514.46 millimeters in 1944.
- How does Russia rank for annual precipitation?
- Russia ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.