Precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Precipitation anomalies was 185.68 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185.68 millimeters
Change on year
down 55.8%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
526.9 millimeters
in 2022
All-time low
-378.12 millimeters
in 1959
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 185.68 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 55.8% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua peaked at 526.9 millimeters in 2022 and was at its lowest, -378.12 millimeters, in 1959.
Nicaragua ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -214.14 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -89.35 millimeters | -58.3% |
| 1942 | 501.74 millimeters | -661.6% |
| 1943 | 168.63 millimeters | -66.4% |
| 1944 | -14.12 millimeters | -108.4% |
| 1945 | 341.73 millimeters | -2519.5% |
| 1946 | 72.96 millimeters | -78.6% |
| 1947 | -213 millimeters | -391.9% |
| 1948 | 412.85 millimeters | -293.8% |
| 1949 | 94.02 millimeters | -77.2% |
| 1950 | 212.42 millimeters | +125.9% |
| 1951 | -87.63 millimeters | -141.3% |
| 1952 | 148.94 millimeters | -270.0% |
| 1953 | -0.2532 millimeters | -100.2% |
| 1954 | 139.08 millimeters | -55025.1% |
| 1955 | 28.03 millimeters | -79.8% |
| 1956 | 106.5 millimeters | +279.9% |
| 1957 | 10.59 millimeters | -90.1% |
| 1958 | 192.54 millimeters | +1718.6% |
| 1959 | -378.12 millimeters | -296.4% |
| 1960 | 49.2 millimeters | -113.0% |
| 1961 | -179.17 millimeters | -464.1% |
| 1962 | -41.82 millimeters | -76.7% |
| 1963 | -38.65 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1964 | -207.37 millimeters | +436.5% |
| 1965 | -169.55 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 94.39 millimeters | -155.7% |
| 1967 | -167.52 millimeters | -277.5% |
| 1968 | 121.53 millimeters | -172.5% |
| 1969 | 248.07 millimeters | +104.1% |
| 1970 | 282.45 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 47.52 millimeters | -83.2% |
| 1972 | -7.39 millimeters | -115.6% |
| 1973 | 18.18 millimeters | -345.9% |
| 1974 | -63.67 millimeters | -450.3% |
| 1975 | 144.17 millimeters | -326.4% |
| 1976 | -113.34 millimeters | -178.6% |
| 1977 | -275.06 millimeters | +142.7% |
| 1978 | 34.53 millimeters | -112.6% |
| 1979 | 88.26 millimeters | +155.6% |
| 1980 | 58.59 millimeters | -33.6% |
| 1981 | 147.82 millimeters | +152.3% |
| 1982 | 120.8 millimeters | -18.3% |
| 1983 | -230.94 millimeters | -291.2% |
| 1984 | -161.58 millimeters | -30.0% |
| 1985 | -130.26 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 6.66 millimeters | -105.1% |
| 1987 | -285.18 millimeters | -4382.9% |
| 1988 | 120.25 millimeters | -142.2% |
| 1989 | -182.18 millimeters | -251.5% |
| 1990 | -32.07 millimeters | -82.4% |
| 1991 | -274.08 millimeters | +754.7% |
| 1992 | -336.61 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 253.64 millimeters | -175.3% |
| 1994 | -304.22 millimeters | -219.9% |
| 1995 | 68.7 millimeters | -122.6% |
| 1996 | 80.03 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1997 | -199.55 millimeters | -349.3% |
| 1998 | 92.38 millimeters | -146.3% |
| 1999 | 46.09 millimeters | -50.1% |
| 2000 | -270.2 millimeters | -686.3% |
| 2001 | -269.45 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 2002 | -117.84 millimeters | -56.3% |
| 2003 | -150.94 millimeters | +28.1% |
| 2004 | -87.73 millimeters | -41.9% |
| 2005 | 207.13 millimeters | -336.1% |
| 2006 | -97.56 millimeters | -147.1% |
| 2007 | 63.24 millimeters | -164.8% |
| 2008 | 176.09 millimeters | +178.5% |
| 2009 | -73.21 millimeters | -141.6% |
| 2010 | 367.15 millimeters | -601.5% |
| 2011 | 73.15 millimeters | -80.1% |
| 2012 | -136.79 millimeters | -287.0% |
| 2013 | 87.96 millimeters | -164.3% |
| 2014 | -19.36 millimeters | -122.0% |
| 2015 | -94.26 millimeters | +386.9% |
| 2016 | 171.75 millimeters | -282.2% |
| 2017 | 344.54 millimeters | +100.6% |
| 2018 | 10.95 millimeters | -96.8% |
| 2019 | -119.7 millimeters | -1193.1% |
| 2020 | 508.68 millimeters | -525.0% |
| 2021 | -175.53 millimeters | -134.5% |
| 2022 | 526.9 millimeters | -400.2% |
| 2023 | -34.75 millimeters | -106.6% |
| 2024 | 420 millimeters | -1308.7% |
| 2025 | 185.68 millimeters | -55.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 185.68 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 185.68 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 Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +55025.1% | -0.2532 millimeters | 139.08 millimeters |
| 1987 | -4382.9% | 6.66 millimeters | -285.18 millimeters |
| 1945 | +2519.5% | -14.12 millimeters | 341.73 millimeters |
| 1958 | +1718.6% | 10.59 millimeters | 192.54 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 106.13 millimeters | -214.14 millimeters | 501.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.21 millimeters | -378.12 millimeters | 212.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -29.09 millimeters | -207.37 millimeters | 248.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.56 millimeters | -275.06 millimeters | 282.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -53.6 millimeters | -285.18 millimeters | 147.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -60.57 millimeters | -336.61 millimeters | 253.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -62.05 millimeters | -270.2 millimeters | 207.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.54 millimeters | -136.79 millimeters | 367.15 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.5 millimeters | -175.53 millimeters | 526.9 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua?
- Precipitation anomalies in Nicaragua was 185.68 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 526.9 millimeters in 2022.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -378.12 millimeters in 1959.
- How does Nicaragua rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Nicaragua ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.