Annual precipitation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Annual precipitation was 770.35 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
770.35 millimeters
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,182 millimeters
in 2010
All-time low
533.13 millimeters
in 1946
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia stood at 770.35 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Slovakia peaked at 1,182 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 533.13 millimeters, in 1946.
Slovakia ranks 122nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 726.92 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 902.05 millimeters | +24.1% |
| 1942 | 557.73 millimeters | -38.2% |
| 1943 | 581.31 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 836.11 millimeters | +43.8% |
| 1945 | 730.64 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1946 | 533.13 millimeters | -27.0% |
| 1947 | 608.54 millimeters | +14.1% |
| 1948 | 707.39 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 1949 | 762.01 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 609.42 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 1951 | 642.17 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 820.04 millimeters | +27.7% |
| 1953 | 568.76 millimeters | -30.6% |
| 1954 | 725.47 millimeters | +27.6% |
| 1955 | 791.49 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 605.56 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1957 | 810.69 millimeters | +33.9% |
| 1958 | 817.22 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 741.94 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 1960 | 921.79 millimeters | +24.2% |
| 1961 | 665.43 millimeters | -27.8% |
| 1962 | 823.62 millimeters | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 832.04 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 797.61 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 1,018 millimeters | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 944.47 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 758.44 millimeters | -19.7% |
| 1968 | 783.85 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 795.61 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 992.55 millimeters | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 789.82 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 940.39 millimeters | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 731.73 millimeters | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 1,022 millimeters | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 870.35 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 874.22 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 881.66 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 827.51 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 891.61 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 937.29 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 878.64 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 739.17 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 743.24 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 863.97 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 922.09 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 715.79 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 876.7 millimeters | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 809.82 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 818.63 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 804.48 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 791.64 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 727.11 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 705.14 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 804.17 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 871.57 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 920.23 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 863.48 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 902.89 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 921.82 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 828 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 892.28 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 839.58 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 611.52 millimeters | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 888.11 millimeters | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 958.84 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 798.97 millimeters | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 850.31 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 847.31 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 859.3 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,182 millimeters | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 691.02 millimeters | -41.5% |
| 2012 | 771.56 millimeters | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 865.31 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 961.01 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 735.62 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 921.49 millimeters | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 888.34 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 758.18 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 864.63 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 976.17 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 828.63 millimeters | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 724.31 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1,043 millimeters | +44.1% |
| 2024 | 863.24 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 2025 | 770.35 millimeters | -10.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 770.35 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 770.35 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 694.58 millimeters | 533.13 millimeters | 902.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 713.28 millimeters | 568.76 millimeters | 820.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 834.09 millimeters | 665.43 millimeters | 1,018 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 882.21 millimeters | 731.73 millimeters | 1,022 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 830.54 millimeters | 715.79 millimeters | 937.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 831.25 millimeters | 705.14 millimeters | 921.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.42 millimeters | 611.52 millimeters | 958.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.92 millimeters | 691.02 millimeters | 1,182 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 867.68 millimeters | 724.31 millimeters | 1,043 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More climate change data for Slovakia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 83.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,742 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 392.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,349 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 48.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 698.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 677.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Slovakia?
- Annual precipitation in Slovakia was 770.35 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,182 millimeters in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 533.13 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Slovakia rank for annual precipitation?
- Slovakia ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.