Precipitation anomalies in Montenegro
Montenegro: Precipitation anomalies was -77.37 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-77.37 millimeters
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
685.76 millimeters
in 2010
All-time low
-586.75 millimeters
in 2011
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Montenegro, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded -77.37 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Montenegro peaked at 685.76 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, -586.75 millimeters, in 2011.
That places Montenegro 127th 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 65.08 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 22.06 millimeters | -66.1% |
| 1942 | -468.62 millimeters | -2224.2% |
| 1943 | -398.14 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 1944 | 189.35 millimeters | -147.6% |
| 1945 | -321.88 millimeters | -270.0% |
| 1946 | -339.21 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1947 | -124.1 millimeters | -63.4% |
| 1948 | -334.91 millimeters | +169.9% |
| 1949 | -82.33 millimeters | -75.4% |
| 1950 | -161.47 millimeters | +96.1% |
| 1951 | -271.38 millimeters | +68.1% |
| 1952 | 308.79 millimeters | -213.8% |
| 1953 | -551.48 millimeters | -278.6% |
| 1954 | -72.62 millimeters | -86.8% |
| 1955 | 361.26 millimeters | -597.5% |
| 1956 | -220.46 millimeters | -161.0% |
| 1957 | -84.95 millimeters | -61.5% |
| 1958 | 83.81 millimeters | -198.7% |
| 1959 | 79.28 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 337.25 millimeters | +325.4% |
| 1961 | -196.5 millimeters | -158.3% |
| 1962 | 202.26 millimeters | -202.9% |
| 1963 | 302.8 millimeters | +49.7% |
| 1964 | 113.76 millimeters | -62.4% |
| 1965 | -12.07 millimeters | -110.6% |
| 1966 | 382.97 millimeters | -3272.9% |
| 1967 | -143.23 millimeters | -137.4% |
| 1968 | 105.25 millimeters | -173.5% |
| 1969 | 407.01 millimeters | +286.7% |
| 1970 | 387.25 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.12 millimeters | -99.7% |
| 1972 | 136.79 millimeters | +12064.0% |
| 1973 | -73.11 millimeters | -153.4% |
| 1974 | 84.74 millimeters | -215.9% |
| 1975 | -227.39 millimeters | -368.3% |
| 1976 | 190.97 millimeters | -184.0% |
| 1977 | 22.78 millimeters | -88.1% |
| 1978 | 359.36 millimeters | +1477.8% |
| 1979 | 542.14 millimeters | +50.9% |
| 1980 | 172.27 millimeters | -68.2% |
| 1981 | 130.22 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1982 | -387.62 millimeters | -397.7% |
| 1983 | -256.29 millimeters | -33.9% |
| 1984 | -41.02 millimeters | -84.0% |
| 1985 | 67.19 millimeters | -263.8% |
| 1986 | -35.16 millimeters | -152.3% |
| 1987 | 41.83 millimeters | -219.0% |
| 1988 | -109.87 millimeters | -362.6% |
| 1989 | -223.21 millimeters | +103.2% |
| 1990 | -288.67 millimeters | +29.3% |
| 1991 | -87.79 millimeters | -69.6% |
| 1992 | -243.85 millimeters | +177.8% |
| 1993 | -284.2 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1994 | -364.1 millimeters | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 174.7 millimeters | -148.0% |
| 1996 | 387.99 millimeters | +122.1% |
| 1997 | -317.24 millimeters | -181.8% |
| 1998 | -84.57 millimeters | -73.3% |
| 1999 | 99.31 millimeters | -217.4% |
| 2000 | -234.9 millimeters | -336.5% |
| 2001 | 47.95 millimeters | -120.4% |
| 2002 | 8.42 millimeters | -82.4% |
| 2003 | -146.95 millimeters | -1845.2% |
| 2004 | 387.94 millimeters | -364.0% |
| 2005 | 250.91 millimeters | -35.3% |
| 2006 | -164.44 millimeters | -165.5% |
| 2007 | -88.39 millimeters | -46.2% |
| 2008 | -67.61 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 297.65 millimeters | -540.3% |
| 2010 | 685.76 millimeters | +130.4% |
| 2011 | -586.75 millimeters | -185.6% |
| 2012 | -79.98 millimeters | -86.4% |
| 2013 | 258.87 millimeters | -423.7% |
| 2014 | 241.16 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 2015 | -348.77 millimeters | -244.6% |
| 2016 | 255.13 millimeters | -173.2% |
| 2017 | -131.39 millimeters | -151.5% |
| 2018 | 161.66 millimeters | -223.0% |
| 2019 | 53.02 millimeters | -67.2% |
| 2020 | -79.56 millimeters | -250.0% |
| 2021 | 146.6 millimeters | -284.3% |
| 2022 | 9.35 millimeters | -93.6% |
| 2023 | 243.85 millimeters | +2506.7% |
| 2024 | -114.93 millimeters | -147.1% |
| 2025 | -77.37 millimeters | -32.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's -77.37 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 4.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's -77.37 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Montenegro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +12064.0% | 1.12 millimeters | 136.79 millimeters |
| 1966 | +3272.9% | -12.07 millimeters | 382.97 millimeters |
| 2023 | +2506.7% | 9.35 millimeters | 243.85 millimeters |
| 1942 | -2224.2% | 22.06 millimeters | -468.62 millimeters |
| 2003 | -1845.2% | 8.42 millimeters | -146.95 millimeters |
| 1978 | +1477.8% | 22.78 millimeters | 359.36 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -179.27 millimeters | -468.62 millimeters | 189.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -52.92 millimeters | -551.48 millimeters | 361.26 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 149.95 millimeters | -196.5 millimeters | 407.01 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 142.47 millimeters | -227.39 millimeters | 542.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -64.16 millimeters | -387.62 millimeters | 172.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -100.84 millimeters | -364.1 millimeters | 387.99 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.06 millimeters | -234.9 millimeters | 387.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.87 millimeters | -586.75 millimeters | 685.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.32 millimeters | -114.93 millimeters | 243.85 millimeters | 6 |
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More climate change data for Montenegro
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 552.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 442.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0522 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Montenegro?
- Precipitation anomalies in Montenegro was -77.37 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 685.76 millimeters in 2010.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -586.75 millimeters in 2011.
- How does Montenegro rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Montenegro ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.