Annual precipitation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual precipitation was 538.1 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
538.1 millimeters
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
842.61 millimeters
in 1980
All-time low
393.59 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Ukraine, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 538.1 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Ukraine peaked at 842.61 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 393.59 millimeters, in 1942.
Ukraine ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 564.18 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 695.05 millimeters | +23.2% |
| 1942 | 393.59 millimeters | -43.4% |
| 1943 | 454.11 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1944 | 477.73 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1945 | 515.59 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 423.96 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 1947 | 630.5 millimeters | +48.7% |
| 1948 | 533.74 millimeters | -15.3% |
| 1949 | 546.68 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 477.49 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 1951 | 458.72 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 662.38 millimeters | +44.4% |
| 1953 | 489.02 millimeters | -26.2% |
| 1954 | 505.53 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 664.31 millimeters | +31.4% |
| 1956 | 583.78 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 1957 | 517.14 millimeters | -11.4% |
| 1958 | 681.29 millimeters | +31.7% |
| 1959 | 523.49 millimeters | -23.2% |
| 1960 | 659.26 millimeters | +25.9% |
| 1961 | 526.8 millimeters | -20.1% |
| 1962 | 658 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 1963 | 574.85 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 643.08 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 717.68 millimeters | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 768.84 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 632.71 millimeters | -17.7% |
| 1968 | 682.23 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 693.09 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 841.17 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 716.57 millimeters | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 682.07 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 710.85 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 694.58 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 543.98 millimeters | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 710.86 millimeters | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 776.23 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 740.44 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 656.79 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 842.61 millimeters | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 795.98 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 603.34 millimeters | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 614.41 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 657.16 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 741.99 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 571.93 millimeters | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 658.97 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 760.91 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 654.05 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 662.78 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 630.33 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 651.3 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 668.11 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 566.4 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 727.32 millimeters | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 674.6 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 804.86 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 719.35 millimeters | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 659.97 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 650.98 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 712.55 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 620.61 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 601.34 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 736.51 millimeters | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 663.06 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 631.52 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 588.57 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 658.69 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 602.85 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 698.76 millimeters | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 516.59 millimeters | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 621.15 millimeters | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 628.02 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 574.4 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 558.95 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 710.11 millimeters | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 598.37 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 595.64 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 539.62 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 573.61 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 717.21 millimeters | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 659.23 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 701.94 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 555.39 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 538.1 millimeters | -3.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 538.1 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 53% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 538.1 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 523.51 millimeters | 393.59 millimeters | 695.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 556.31 millimeters | 458.72 millimeters | 681.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 655.65 millimeters | 526.8 millimeters | 768.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 707.35 millimeters | 543.98 millimeters | 841.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 690.14 millimeters | 571.93 millimeters | 842.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 676.5 millimeters | 566.4 millimeters | 804.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 646.67 millimeters | 588.57 millimeters | 736.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.16 millimeters | 516.59 millimeters | 710.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 624.25 millimeters | 538.1 millimeters | 717.21 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 687.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,994 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 675.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,642 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 527.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Ukraine?
- Annual precipitation in Ukraine was 538.1 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 842.61 millimeters in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.59 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual precipitation?
- Ukraine ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.