Annual precipitation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual precipitation was 1,537 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,537 millimeters
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,026 millimeters
in 1999
All-time low
1,087 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 1,537 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Switzerland peaked at 2,026 millimeters in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,087 millimeters, in 1943.
Switzerland ranks 49th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,288 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,236 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1942 | 1,109 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1943 | 1,087 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1944 | 1,447 millimeters | +33.1% |
| 1945 | 1,223 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1946 | 1,277 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 1947 | 1,254 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 1,458 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 1949 | 1,175 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 1950 | 1,389 millimeters | +18.2% |
| 1951 | 1,591 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 1952 | 1,578 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 1,189 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 1954 | 1,572 millimeters | +32.2% |
| 1955 | 1,418 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1956 | 1,454 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,378 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 1,673 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 1959 | 1,292 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 1960 | 1,623 millimeters | +25.6% |
| 1961 | 1,376 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 1962 | 1,391 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,544 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 1,353 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 1965 | 1,863 millimeters | +37.7% |
| 1966 | 1,741 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 1,537 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 1,792 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 1,454 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 1970 | 1,758 millimeters | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 1,294 millimeters | -26.4% |
| 1972 | 1,464 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 1,603 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1,720 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 1,475 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 1,429 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,817 millimeters | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 1,692 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,758 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,650 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2,020 millimeters | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 1,707 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 1,682 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1,602 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1,521 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1,668 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 1,772 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1,822 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,294 millimeters | -29.0% |
| 1990 | 1,541 millimeters | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 1,457 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1,628 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 1,690 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,669 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,752 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,587 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 1,446 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1,529 millimeters | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,026 millimeters | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 1,751 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 1,823 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,856 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,213 millimeters | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 1,467 millimeters | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 1,370 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,533 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1,649 millimeters | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,695 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,535 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1,641 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,431 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,774 millimeters | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 1,660 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,661 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,430 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1,709 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1,597 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,501 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,715 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 1,523 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,714 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1,322 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 1,763 millimeters | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 1,774 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,537 millimeters | -13.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,537 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,537 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,255 millimeters | 1,087 millimeters | 1,458 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,453 millimeters | 1,189 millimeters | 1,673 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,567 millimeters | 1,353 millimeters | 1,863 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,601 millimeters | 1,294 millimeters | 1,817 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,674 millimeters | 1,294 millimeters | 2,020 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,633 millimeters | 1,446 millimeters | 2,026 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,589 millimeters | 1,213 millimeters | 1,856 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,612 millimeters | 1,430 millimeters | 1,774 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,606 millimeters | 1,322 millimeters | 1,774 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Switzerland?
- Annual precipitation in Switzerland was 1,537 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,026 millimeters in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,087 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual precipitation?
- Switzerland ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.