Annual precipitation in Senegal
Senegal: Annual precipitation was 577.89 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
577.89 millimeters
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
900.95 millimeters
in 1951
All-time low
304.46 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Senegal, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Senegal stood at 577.89 millimeters.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Senegal peaked at 900.95 millimeters in 1951 and was at its lowest, 304.46 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Senegal 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 488.93 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 304.46 millimeters | -37.7% |
| 1942 | 653.85 millimeters | +114.8% |
| 1943 | 722.91 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1944 | 812.62 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 1945 | 620.2 millimeters | -23.7% |
| 1946 | 473.46 millimeters | -23.7% |
| 1947 | 727.6 millimeters | +53.7% |
| 1948 | 699.75 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1949 | 587.31 millimeters | -16.1% |
| 1950 | 685.13 millimeters | +16.7% |
| 1951 | 900.95 millimeters | +31.5% |
| 1952 | 689.71 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 1953 | 645.57 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 756.68 millimeters | +17.2% |
| 1955 | 848.97 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 1956 | 710.5 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1957 | 758.73 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 729.54 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 533.34 millimeters | -26.9% |
| 1960 | 545.18 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 688.14 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 1962 | 624.11 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 686.12 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 641.86 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 634.78 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 645.62 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 784.57 millimeters | +21.5% |
| 1968 | 527.98 millimeters | -32.7% |
| 1969 | 848.36 millimeters | +60.7% |
| 1970 | 568.41 millimeters | -33.0% |
| 1971 | 617.28 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 546.03 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 510.46 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 555.98 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 630.26 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 580.77 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 454.26 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 635.62 millimeters | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 621.49 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 545.59 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 538.35 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 481.43 millimeters | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 391.24 millimeters | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 471.1 millimeters | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 599.75 millimeters | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 545.29 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 538.03 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 621.39 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 654.41 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 470.5 millimeters | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 532.68 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 461.36 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 516.67 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 636.07 millimeters | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 588.47 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 533.17 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 462.21 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 401.34 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 590.48 millimeters | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 543.48 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 484.61 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 387.07 millimeters | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 574.55 millimeters | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 377.16 millimeters | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 437.71 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 385.22 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 455.99 millimeters | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 579.31 millimeters | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 536.99 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 601.42 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 421.97 millimeters | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 577.46 millimeters | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 507.82 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 371.31 millimeters | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 541.64 millimeters | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 494.99 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 445.93 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 502.06 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 454.47 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 688.11 millimeters | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 462.97 millimeters | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 558.17 millimeters | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 418.07 millimeters | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 581.21 millimeters | +39.0% |
| 2025 | 577.89 millimeters | -0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 577.89 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 577.89 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 609.11 millimeters | 304.46 millimeters | 812.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 725.91 millimeters | 533.34 millimeters | 900.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 662.67 millimeters | 527.98 millimeters | 848.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 572.05 millimeters | 454.26 millimeters | 635.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 538.66 millimeters | 391.24 millimeters | 654.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 519.3 millimeters | 401.34 millimeters | 636.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 476.21 millimeters | 377.16 millimeters | 579.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.91 millimeters | 371.31 millimeters | 601.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.74 millimeters | 418.07 millimeters | 688.11 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More climate change data for Senegal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Senegal?
- Annual precipitation in Senegal was 577.89 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 900.95 millimeters in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.46 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Senegal rank for annual precipitation?
- Senegal ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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.