Precipitation anomalies in Jamaica
Jamaica: Precipitation anomalies was 62.28 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62.28 millimeters
Change on year
down 76.8%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
442.77 millimeters
in 2005
All-time low
-348.73 millimeters
in 1967
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Jamaica, 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, precipitation anomalies in Jamaica stood at 62.28 millimeters.
That represents a change of down 76.8% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Jamaica peaked at 442.77 millimeters in 2005 and was at its lowest, -348.73 millimeters, in 1967.
That places Jamaica 51st 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -80.89 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -181.28 millimeters | +124.1% |
| 1942 | 416.92 millimeters | -330.0% |
| 1943 | 127.92 millimeters | -69.3% |
| 1944 | 157.9 millimeters | +23.4% |
| 1945 | 121.97 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 1946 | 50.74 millimeters | -58.4% |
| 1947 | -99.82 millimeters | -296.7% |
| 1948 | 172.83 millimeters | -273.1% |
| 1949 | 136.43 millimeters | -21.1% |
| 1950 | 82.2 millimeters | -39.7% |
| 1951 | -18.95 millimeters | -123.1% |
| 1952 | -29.25 millimeters | +54.3% |
| 1953 | 56.35 millimeters | -292.7% |
| 1954 | 76.26 millimeters | +35.3% |
| 1955 | 48.07 millimeters | -37.0% |
| 1956 | -109 millimeters | -326.8% |
| 1957 | -125.29 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1958 | 7.31 millimeters | -105.8% |
| 1959 | -86.21 millimeters | -1279.1% |
| 1960 | 298.63 millimeters | -446.4% |
| 1961 | 150.96 millimeters | -49.5% |
| 1962 | -47.37 millimeters | -131.4% |
| 1963 | 393.3 millimeters | -930.3% |
| 1964 | 178.43 millimeters | -54.6% |
| 1965 | -193.82 millimeters | -208.6% |
| 1966 | -26.48 millimeters | -86.3% |
| 1967 | -348.73 millimeters | +1217.0% |
| 1968 | -159.86 millimeters | -54.2% |
| 1969 | -25.68 millimeters | -83.9% |
| 1970 | -51.6 millimeters | +100.9% |
| 1971 | -6.33 millimeters | -87.7% |
| 1972 | -25.8 millimeters | +307.7% |
| 1973 | 128.41 millimeters | -597.7% |
| 1974 | 72.01 millimeters | -43.9% |
| 1975 | -161.58 millimeters | -324.4% |
| 1976 | -262.47 millimeters | +62.4% |
| 1977 | 72.68 millimeters | -127.7% |
| 1978 | 127.36 millimeters | +75.2% |
| 1979 | 229.4 millimeters | +80.1% |
| 1980 | -45.96 millimeters | -120.0% |
| 1981 | 103.87 millimeters | -326.0% |
| 1982 | -238.96 millimeters | -330.0% |
| 1983 | -108.08 millimeters | -54.8% |
| 1984 | -91.44 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 1985 | -151.35 millimeters | +65.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3062 millimeters | -100.2% |
| 1987 | 262.9 millimeters | +85747.3% |
| 1988 | 115.62 millimeters | -56.0% |
| 1989 | -84.21 millimeters | -172.8% |
| 1990 | 85.73 millimeters | -201.8% |
| 1991 | -236.85 millimeters | -376.3% |
| 1992 | -206.47 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 124.67 millimeters | -160.4% |
| 1994 | -90.46 millimeters | -172.6% |
| 1995 | -36.86 millimeters | -59.3% |
| 1996 | 27.39 millimeters | -174.3% |
| 1997 | -247.93 millimeters | -1005.0% |
| 1998 | -34.52 millimeters | -86.1% |
| 1999 | 117.93 millimeters | -441.6% |
| 2000 | -171.88 millimeters | -245.7% |
| 2001 | -94.22 millimeters | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 115.39 millimeters | -222.5% |
| 2003 | 18.53 millimeters | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 23.68 millimeters | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 442.77 millimeters | +1769.9% |
| 2006 | -43.2 millimeters | -109.8% |
| 2007 | 346.56 millimeters | -902.2% |
| 2008 | 74.18 millimeters | -78.6% |
| 2009 | -77.91 millimeters | -205.0% |
| 2010 | 359.42 millimeters | -561.3% |
| 2011 | 165.77 millimeters | -53.9% |
| 2012 | -24.1 millimeters | -114.5% |
| 2013 | -143.41 millimeters | +495.1% |
| 2014 | -190.71 millimeters | +33.0% |
| 2015 | -302.36 millimeters | +58.6% |
| 2016 | -29.18 millimeters | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 245.63 millimeters | -941.8% |
| 2018 | -80.82 millimeters | -132.9% |
| 2019 | -113.45 millimeters | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 62.39 millimeters | -155.0% |
| 2021 | -149.82 millimeters | -340.1% |
| 2022 | -49.84 millimeters | -66.7% |
| 2023 | -68.43 millimeters | +37.3% |
| 2024 | 268.18 millimeters | -491.9% |
| 2025 | 62.28 millimeters | -76.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 62.28 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 62.28 millimeters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -23.46 millimeters. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +85747.3% | 0.3062 millimeters | 262.9 millimeters |
| 2005 | +1769.9% | 23.68 millimeters | 442.77 millimeters |
| 1959 | -1279.1% | 7.31 millimeters | -86.21 millimeters |
| 1967 | -1217.0% | -26.48 millimeters | -348.73 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 82.27 millimeters | -181.28 millimeters | 416.92 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -9.85 millimeters | -125.29 millimeters | 82.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.94 millimeters | -348.73 millimeters | 393.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.21 millimeters | -262.47 millimeters | 229.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -23.73 millimeters | -238.96 millimeters | 262.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -49.73 millimeters | -247.93 millimeters | 124.67 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.39 millimeters | -171.88 millimeters | 442.77 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.32 millimeters | -302.36 millimeters | 359.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.79 millimeters | -149.82 millimeters | 268.18 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Jamaica?
- Precipitation anomalies in Jamaica was 62.28 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 442.77 millimeters in 2005.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -348.73 millimeters in 1967.
- How does Jamaica rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Jamaica ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.