Annual precipitation in Turkey
Turkey: Annual precipitation was 545.81 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
545.81 millimeters
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
910.16 millimeters
in 1968
All-time low
521.44 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Turkey, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 545.81 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Turkey peaked at 910.16 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, 521.44 millimeters, in 1943.
That places Turkey 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual precipitation in Turkey, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 782 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 725.54 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1942 | 649.92 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1943 | 521.44 millimeters | -19.8% |
| 1944 | 583.83 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1945 | 551.87 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1946 | 632.65 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1947 | 647.55 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 670.2 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 550.67 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 1950 | 645.5 millimeters | +17.2% |
| 1951 | 778.85 millimeters | +20.7% |
| 1952 | 656.79 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1953 | 779.31 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1954 | 779.7 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 614.57 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 1956 | 615.59 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 620.66 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 646.79 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 644.02 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 643.93 millimeters | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 602.71 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 616.13 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 884.58 millimeters | +43.6% |
| 1964 | 652.91 millimeters | -26.2% |
| 1965 | 820.71 millimeters | +25.7% |
| 1966 | 755.96 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 805.54 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 910.16 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 851.88 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 700.28 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 1971 | 845.23 millimeters | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 841.61 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 631.92 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 676.99 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 718.13 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 797.6 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 634.19 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 731 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 778.43 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 749.56 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 830.95 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 645.06 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 762.86 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 627.77 millimeters | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 695.62 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 702.32 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 820.27 millimeters | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 847.41 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 589.43 millimeters | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 586.38 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 744.01 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 676.13 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 664.3 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 703.93 millimeters | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 728.03 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 774.97 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 735.76 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 724.34 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 634.65 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 640.1 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 722.81 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 673.33 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 708 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 659.38 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 720.54 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 682.18 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 644.43 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 541.09 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 823.38 millimeters | +52.2% |
| 2010 | 758.94 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 717.69 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 781.96 millimeters | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 602.9 millimeters | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 705.43 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 748.22 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 730.33 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 644.07 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 791.23 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 717.7 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 611.07 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 651.03 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 630.83 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 796.87 millimeters | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 684.45 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 545.81 millimeters | -20.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 545.81 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 545.81 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 631.57 millimeters | 521.44 millimeters | 782 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 678.18 millimeters | 614.57 millimeters | 779.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 754.45 millimeters | 602.71 millimeters | 910.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 735.54 millimeters | 631.92 millimeters | 845.23 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 727.13 millimeters | 589.43 millimeters | 847.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 697.25 millimeters | 586.38 millimeters | 774.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 681.53 millimeters | 541.09 millimeters | 823.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 719.85 millimeters | 602.9 millimeters | 791.23 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 653.34 millimeters | 545.81 millimeters | 796.87 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 147 Cayman Islands 569.37 millimeters compare
- 148 Tajikistan 560.78 millimeters compare
- 149 Hungary 553.03 millimeters compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 542.09 millimeters compare
- 152 Ukraine 538.1 millimeters compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 508.22 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Turkey
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 25,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 57.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 911.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,063 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 45.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Turkey?
- Annual precipitation in Turkey was 545.81 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 910.16 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 521.44 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Turkey rank for annual precipitation?
- Turkey ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey 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.