Annual precipitation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual precipitation was 1,040 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,040 millimeters
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,002 millimeters
in 2002
All-time low
757.34 millimeters
in 1962
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 1,040 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Uruguay peaked at 2,002 millimeters in 2002 and was at its lowest, 757.34 millimeters, in 1962.
That places Uruguay 85th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,238 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,058 millimeters | -14.6% |
| 1942 | 1,119 millimeters | +5.8% |
| 1943 | 851.38 millimeters | -23.9% |
| 1944 | 1,340 millimeters | +57.4% |
| 1945 | 791.72 millimeters | -40.9% |
| 1946 | 1,055 millimeters | +33.2% |
| 1947 | 875.69 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 1948 | 1,118 millimeters | +27.6% |
| 1949 | 869.83 millimeters | -22.2% |
| 1950 | 865.24 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 1,337 millimeters | +54.5% |
| 1952 | 1,039 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1953 | 1,112 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 1,098 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 1,022 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 791.94 millimeters | -22.5% |
| 1957 | 1,215 millimeters | +53.5% |
| 1958 | 1,107 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 1,425 millimeters | +28.7% |
| 1960 | 793.41 millimeters | -44.3% |
| 1961 | 1,161 millimeters | +46.3% |
| 1962 | 757.34 millimeters | -34.8% |
| 1963 | 1,554 millimeters | +105.2% |
| 1964 | 894.25 millimeters | -42.5% |
| 1965 | 904.27 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,130 millimeters | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 1,602 millimeters | +41.8% |
| 1968 | 1,293 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 1,029 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 1970 | 1,345 millimeters | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 1,218 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 1,399 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 1,347 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 1,203 millimeters | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 1,086 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,216 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1,548 millimeters | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 1,262 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 853.58 millimeters | -32.4% |
| 1980 | 1,487 millimeters | +74.3% |
| 1981 | 1,267 millimeters | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 1,419 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 1,338 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,541 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 1,219 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 1,618 millimeters | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 1,238 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 1,080 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 843.69 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 1,563 millimeters | +85.3% |
| 1991 | 1,408 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 1,319 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1,461 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 1,305 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,103 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 1,116 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,297 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 1,688 millimeters | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 1,128 millimeters | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 1,488 millimeters | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 1,537 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,002 millimeters | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 1,399 millimeters | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 967.85 millimeters | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 1,220 millimeters | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 1,131 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,361 millimeters | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 824.01 millimeters | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 1,319 millimeters | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 1,254 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,083 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1,324 millimeters | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 1,092 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 1,613 millimeters | +47.6% |
| 2015 | 1,235 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 1,348 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,369 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,131 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 1,604 millimeters | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 857.02 millimeters | -46.6% |
| 2021 | 1,052 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 930.06 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 1,171 millimeters | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 1,461 millimeters | +24.8% |
| 2025 | 1,040 millimeters | -28.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,040 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,040 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,032 millimeters | 791.72 millimeters | 1,340 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,101 millimeters | 791.94 millimeters | 1,425 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,112 millimeters | 757.34 millimeters | 1,602 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,248 millimeters | 853.58 millimeters | 1,548 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,305 millimeters | 843.69 millimeters | 1,618 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,339 millimeters | 1,103 millimeters | 1,688 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,325 millimeters | 824.01 millimeters | 2,002 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,305 millimeters | 1,083 millimeters | 1,613 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,085 millimeters | 857.02 millimeters | 1,461 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 82 Faroe Islands 1,056 millimeters compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,054 millimeters compare
- 84 Portugal 1,042 millimeters compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 1,035 millimeters compare
- 87 Italy 1,028 millimeters compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 1,019 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Uruguay?
- Annual precipitation in Uruguay was 1,040 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,002 millimeters in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 757.34 millimeters in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual precipitation?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.