Annual precipitation in Slovenia
Slovenia: Annual precipitation was 1,264 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,264 millimeters
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,779 millimeters
in 1965
All-time low
842.38 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Slovenia, 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 Slovenia is 1,264 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Slovenia peaked at 1,779 millimeters in 1965 and was at its lowest, 842.38 millimeters, in 1942.
That places Slovenia 68th 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,018 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,248 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 1942 | 842.38 millimeters | -32.5% |
| 1943 | 1,028 millimeters | +22.0% |
| 1944 | 1,188 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1945 | 894.09 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 1946 | 892.94 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 1,017 millimeters | +13.8% |
| 1948 | 1,291 millimeters | +27.0% |
| 1949 | 910.87 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 1950 | 1,134 millimeters | +24.5% |
| 1951 | 1,238 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1952 | 1,270 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 1,045 millimeters | -17.7% |
| 1954 | 1,177 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 1955 | 1,328 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1956 | 1,033 millimeters | -22.2% |
| 1957 | 1,161 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 1,229 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 1,344 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 1,474 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 1,222 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 1962 | 1,376 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 1,422 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,395 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,779 millimeters | +27.5% |
| 1966 | 1,522 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 1,284 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 1,336 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1,421 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1,421 millimeters | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,129 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 1,681 millimeters | +48.9% |
| 1973 | 1,271 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1974 | 1,372 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 1,315 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,275 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,313 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,413 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 1,481 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1,495 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,236 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 1,362 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 971.55 millimeters | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 1,406 millimeters | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 1,388 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,243 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 1,365 millimeters | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 1,168 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 1,243 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1,258 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,267 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,247 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,218 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,208 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,405 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 1,422 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,212 millimeters | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 1,342 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 1,387 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,315 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,245 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,348 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 990.22 millimeters | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 1,429 millimeters | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 1,227 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 1,173 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,214 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,442 millimeters | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 1,357 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1,541 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 909.17 millimeters | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 1,277 millimeters | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 1,436 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1,763 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 1,138 millimeters | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 1,462 millimeters | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 1,428 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,341 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1,464 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,288 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1,284 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,088 millimeters | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 1,656 millimeters | +52.2% |
| 2024 | 1,436 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 1,264 millimeters | -12.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1,264 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1,264 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,033 millimeters | 842.38 millimeters | 1,291 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,196 millimeters | 1,033 millimeters | 1,344 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,423 millimeters | 1,222 millimeters | 1,779 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,367 millimeters | 1,129 millimeters | 1,681 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,288 millimeters | 971.55 millimeters | 1,495 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,297 millimeters | 1,208 millimeters | 1,422 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,274 millimeters | 990.22 millimeters | 1,442 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,376 millimeters | 909.17 millimeters | 1,763 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,336 millimeters | 1,088 millimeters | 1,656 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 65 Norway 1,296 millimeters compare
- 66 Albania 1,289 millimeters compare
- 67 South Korea 1,270 millimeters compare
- 69 Seychelles 1,243 millimeters compare
- 70 North Korea 1,237 millimeters compare
- 71 Paraguay 1,211 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Slovenia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.88 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,383 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,105 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 196.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 193.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7289 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Slovenia?
- Annual precipitation in Slovenia was 1,264 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,779 millimeters in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 842.38 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Slovenia rank for annual precipitation?
- Slovenia ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.