Annual precipitation in Uganda
Uganda: Annual precipitation was 1,308 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,308 millimeters
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,646 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
1,103 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 1,308 millimeters.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Uganda peaked at 2,646 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1,103 millimeters, in 1943.
Uganda ranks 64th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,867 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,350 millimeters | -27.7% |
| 1942 | 1,126 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1943 | 1,103 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1944 | 1,127 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 1,217 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1946 | 1,480 millimeters | +21.6% |
| 1947 | 1,822 millimeters | +23.1% |
| 1948 | 1,838 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 1,768 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 2,009 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1951 | 2,325 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 1952 | 2,139 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 2,646 millimeters | +23.7% |
| 1954 | 1,698 millimeters | -35.8% |
| 1955 | 1,812 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 1,807 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 1,893 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 1,871 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 2,130 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 2,127 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 2,359 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 2,288 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 2,287 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,978 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 1,797 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 1,881 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2,142 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 2,030 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 1,655 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 1,913 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 1,995 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,201 millimeters | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 1,789 millimeters | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 1,868 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2,130 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,992 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1,965 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,982 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,874 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1,608 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 1,849 millimeters | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 1,826 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,831 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,628 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 1,934 millimeters | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 1,961 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,792 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 1,853 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,732 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1,783 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,926 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,635 millimeters | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 1,512 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1,839 millimeters | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 1,665 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,680 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,732 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,478 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 1,560 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,347 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 1,583 millimeters | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 1,424 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,419 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,454 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,429 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,720 millimeters | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 1,516 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,488 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,421 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,703 millimeters | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 1,709 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,653 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,545 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,475 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,537 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,233 millimeters | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 1,432 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 1,566 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1,762 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1,826 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,248 millimeters | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 1,341 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1,546 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 1,436 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 1,308 millimeters | -8.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,308 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,308 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,470 millimeters | 1,103 millimeters | 1,867 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,033 millimeters | 1,698 millimeters | 2,646 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,054 millimeters | 1,655 millimeters | 2,359 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,971 millimeters | 1,789 millimeters | 2,201 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,801 millimeters | 1,608 millimeters | 1,961 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,681 millimeters | 1,478 millimeters | 1,926 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,480 millimeters | 1,347 millimeters | 1,720 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,561 millimeters | 1,233 millimeters | 1,762 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,451 millimeters | 1,248 millimeters | 1,826 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1,377 millimeters compare
- 62 El Salvador 1,358 millimeters compare
- 63 Lesotho 1,329 millimeters compare
- 65 Norway 1,296 millimeters compare
- 66 Albania 1,289 millimeters compare
- 67 South Korea 1,270 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Uganda?
- Annual precipitation in Uganda was 1,308 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,646 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,103 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Uganda rank for annual precipitation?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.