Annual precipitation in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Annual precipitation was 910.85 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
910.85 millimeters
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
105th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,646 millimeters
in 1942
All-time low
623.21 millimeters
in 1967
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in United States Virgin Islands, 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 United States Virgin Islands is 910.85 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 1,646 millimeters in 1942 and was at its lowest, 623.21 millimeters, in 1967.
That places United States Virgin Islands 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,437 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,424 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1942 | 1,646 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 1943 | 1,008 millimeters | -38.8% |
| 1944 | 1,123 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1945 | 1,283 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 1946 | 957.8 millimeters | -25.3% |
| 1947 | 936.64 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1948 | 1,368 millimeters | +46.1% |
| 1949 | 956.9 millimeters | -30.1% |
| 1950 | 1,086 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1951 | 1,147 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 788.79 millimeters | -31.3% |
| 1953 | 708.51 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1954 | 965.1 millimeters | +36.2% |
| 1955 | 938.78 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 803.21 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 1957 | 804.38 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1,049 millimeters | +30.5% |
| 1959 | 713.97 millimeters | -32.0% |
| 1960 | 1,058 millimeters | +48.2% |
| 1961 | 1,047 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 843.95 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 1963 | 984.54 millimeters | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 885.55 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 820.69 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 791.64 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 623.21 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 634.78 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1,060 millimeters | +67.0% |
| 1970 | 1,147 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 769.75 millimeters | -32.9% |
| 1972 | 876.71 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 936.7 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1,197 millimeters | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 850.4 millimeters | -28.9% |
| 1976 | 735.61 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 946.75 millimeters | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 976.81 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1,461 millimeters | +49.6% |
| 1980 | 912.3 millimeters | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 1,259 millimeters | +38.0% |
| 1982 | 1,059 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 1,219 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 1,037 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 968.79 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1,067 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1,395 millimeters | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 924.5 millimeters | -33.7% |
| 1989 | 990.47 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 880.87 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 756.71 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 990.3 millimeters | +30.9% |
| 1993 | 915.29 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 664.3 millimeters | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 830.26 millimeters | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 1,027 millimeters | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 848.88 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 1,329 millimeters | +56.6% |
| 1999 | 1,230 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 715.03 millimeters | -41.8% |
| 2001 | 841.15 millimeters | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 690.4 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 1,165 millimeters | +68.8% |
| 2004 | 1,328 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 1,361 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 984.13 millimeters | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 948.11 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,125 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 1,009 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,303 millimeters | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 1,353 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 931.01 millimeters | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 1,111 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 916.19 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 623.76 millimeters | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 1,092 millimeters | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 1,212 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 803.11 millimeters | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 793.38 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 996.98 millimeters | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 752.19 millimeters | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 1,216 millimeters | +61.7% |
| 2023 | 961.87 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 1,360 millimeters | +41.4% |
| 2025 | 910.85 millimeters | -33.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 910.85 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 910.85 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,214 millimeters | 936.64 millimeters | 1,646 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 900.57 millimeters | 708.51 millimeters | 1,147 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 874.96 millimeters | 623.21 millimeters | 1,060 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 989.84 millimeters | 735.61 millimeters | 1,461 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,083 millimeters | 912.3 millimeters | 1,395 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 947.22 millimeters | 664.3 millimeters | 1,329 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,017 millimeters | 690.4 millimeters | 1,361 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,014 millimeters | 623.76 millimeters | 1,353 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,033 millimeters | 752.19 millimeters | 1,360 millimeters | 6 |
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More climate change data for United States Virgin Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population, total 103,792 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4764 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in United States Virgin Islands?
- Annual precipitation in United States Virgin Islands was 910.85 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,646 millimeters in 1942.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 623.21 millimeters in 1967.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for annual precipitation?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.