Precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Precipitation anomalies was -58.85 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-58.85 millimeters
Change on year
down 143.3%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
529.99 millimeters
in 1979
All-time low
-418.58 millimeters
in 1967
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -58.85 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 143.3% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic peaked at 529.99 millimeters in 1979 and was at its lowest, -418.58 millimeters, in 1967.
That places Dominican Republic 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 269.44 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 145.25 millimeters | -46.1% |
| 1942 | 382.62 millimeters | +163.4% |
| 1943 | 121.86 millimeters | -68.2% |
| 1944 | 2.7 millimeters | -97.8% |
| 1945 | 107.03 millimeters | +3864.7% |
| 1946 | -23.05 millimeters | -121.5% |
| 1947 | -85.49 millimeters | +270.9% |
| 1948 | 381.51 millimeters | -546.3% |
| 1949 | -89.07 millimeters | -123.3% |
| 1950 | 91.64 millimeters | -202.9% |
| 1951 | 137.33 millimeters | +49.9% |
| 1952 | -60.12 millimeters | -143.8% |
| 1953 | -29.73 millimeters | -50.5% |
| 1954 | 154.88 millimeters | -620.9% |
| 1955 | 107.26 millimeters | -30.7% |
| 1956 | -17.81 millimeters | -116.6% |
| 1957 | -201.14 millimeters | +1029.5% |
| 1958 | 33 millimeters | -116.4% |
| 1959 | -149.46 millimeters | -552.9% |
| 1960 | 218.41 millimeters | -246.1% |
| 1961 | 127.53 millimeters | -41.6% |
| 1962 | -151.57 millimeters | -218.8% |
| 1963 | 262.4 millimeters | -273.1% |
| 1964 | -127.4 millimeters | -148.6% |
| 1965 | -142.82 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1966 | -62.61 millimeters | -56.2% |
| 1967 | -418.58 millimeters | +568.5% |
| 1968 | -194.73 millimeters | -53.5% |
| 1969 | 63.79 millimeters | -132.8% |
| 1970 | 18.76 millimeters | -70.6% |
| 1971 | -66.05 millimeters | -452.1% |
| 1972 | 29.52 millimeters | -144.7% |
| 1973 | 67.62 millimeters | +129.1% |
| 1974 | 247.87 millimeters | +266.5% |
| 1975 | -94.88 millimeters | -138.3% |
| 1976 | -243.03 millimeters | +156.1% |
| 1977 | 69.79 millimeters | -128.7% |
| 1978 | 156.51 millimeters | +124.2% |
| 1979 | 529.99 millimeters | +238.6% |
| 1980 | 100.01 millimeters | -81.1% |
| 1981 | 270.86 millimeters | +170.8% |
| 1982 | 20.51 millimeters | -92.4% |
| 1983 | 111.14 millimeters | +442.0% |
| 1984 | 65.28 millimeters | -41.3% |
| 1985 | 48.62 millimeters | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 262.89 millimeters | +440.7% |
| 1987 | 422.33 millimeters | +60.6% |
| 1988 | 208.78 millimeters | -50.6% |
| 1989 | -92.7 millimeters | -144.4% |
| 1990 | 119.6 millimeters | -229.0% |
| 1991 | -192.62 millimeters | -261.1% |
| 1992 | 161.29 millimeters | -183.7% |
| 1993 | 159.94 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1994 | -195.19 millimeters | -222.0% |
| 1995 | -114.75 millimeters | -41.2% |
| 1996 | 109.24 millimeters | -195.2% |
| 1997 | -293.6 millimeters | -368.8% |
| 1998 | 187.42 millimeters | -163.8% |
| 1999 | 89.92 millimeters | -52.0% |
| 2000 | -214.45 millimeters | -338.5% |
| 2001 | -128.74 millimeters | -40.0% |
| 2002 | -212.48 millimeters | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 21.97 millimeters | -110.3% |
| 2004 | 31.04 millimeters | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 314.7 millimeters | +914.0% |
| 2006 | -19.88 millimeters | -106.3% |
| 2007 | 270.47 millimeters | -1460.3% |
| 2008 | 62.07 millimeters | -77.1% |
| 2009 | -38.19 millimeters | -161.5% |
| 2010 | 259.41 millimeters | -779.2% |
| 2011 | 151.82 millimeters | -41.5% |
| 2012 | 173.92 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 2013 | -82.01 millimeters | -147.2% |
| 2014 | -257.53 millimeters | +214.0% |
| 2015 | -297.58 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 214.61 millimeters | -172.1% |
| 2017 | 261.05 millimeters | +21.6% |
| 2018 | -173.48 millimeters | -166.5% |
| 2019 | -187.71 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 2020 | -60.66 millimeters | -67.7% |
| 2021 | -152.32 millimeters | +151.1% |
| 2022 | -110.83 millimeters | -27.2% |
| 2023 | -90.57 millimeters | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 135.79 millimeters | -249.9% |
| 2025 | -58.85 millimeters | -143.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -58.85 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 3.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -58.85 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -23.46 millimeters, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +3864.7% | 2.7 millimeters | 107.03 millimeters |
| 2007 | +1460.3% | -19.88 millimeters | 270.47 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 121.28 millimeters | -89.07 millimeters | 382.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.58 millimeters | -201.14 millimeters | 154.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -42.56 millimeters | -418.58 millimeters | 262.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.61 millimeters | -243.03 millimeters | 529.99 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.77 millimeters | -92.7 millimeters | 422.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 millimeters | -293.6 millimeters | 187.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.65 millimeters | -214.45 millimeters | 314.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 millimeters | -297.58 millimeters | 261.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -56.24 millimeters | -152.32 millimeters | 135.79 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic?
- Precipitation anomalies in Dominican Republic was -58.85 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 precipitation anomalies recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 529.99 millimeters in 1979.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -418.58 millimeters in 1967.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Dominican Republic ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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 Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.