Precipitation anomalies in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Precipitation anomalies was 9.32 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.32 millimeters
Change on year
down 96.4%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
535.16 millimeters
in 1979
All-time low
-397.26 millimeters
in 1967
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Puerto Rico, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 9.32 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 96.4% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Puerto Rico peaked at 535.16 millimeters in 1979 and was at its lowest, -397.26 millimeters, in 1967.
That places Puerto Rico 71st 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 345.43 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 382.52 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1942 | 484.98 millimeters | +26.8% |
| 1943 | 141.68 millimeters | -70.8% |
| 1944 | 75 millimeters | -47.1% |
| 1945 | 81.98 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1946 | -26.39 millimeters | -132.2% |
| 1947 | -13.96 millimeters | -47.1% |
| 1948 | 259.89 millimeters | -1962.3% |
| 1949 | -216.79 millimeters | -183.4% |
| 1950 | -30.99 millimeters | -85.7% |
| 1951 | -6.94 millimeters | -77.6% |
| 1952 | -118.34 millimeters | +1605.4% |
| 1953 | -172.57 millimeters | +45.8% |
| 1954 | 48.81 millimeters | -128.3% |
| 1955 | -6.29 millimeters | -112.9% |
| 1956 | -147.91 millimeters | +2251.6% |
| 1957 | -283.57 millimeters | +91.7% |
| 1958 | 82.52 millimeters | -129.1% |
| 1959 | -104.01 millimeters | -226.0% |
| 1960 | 28.19 millimeters | -127.1% |
| 1961 | 10.3 millimeters | -63.5% |
| 1962 | -214.29 millimeters | -2181.5% |
| 1963 | 25.43 millimeters | -111.9% |
| 1964 | -267 millimeters | -1149.7% |
| 1965 | -224.68 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 1966 | -284.31 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1967 | -397.26 millimeters | +39.7% |
| 1968 | -354.13 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1969 | -38.61 millimeters | -89.1% |
| 1970 | 163.51 millimeters | -523.5% |
| 1971 | -260.82 millimeters | -259.5% |
| 1972 | -114.8 millimeters | -56.0% |
| 1973 | -103.04 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 76.03 millimeters | -173.8% |
| 1975 | -154.25 millimeters | -302.9% |
| 1976 | -275.51 millimeters | +78.6% |
| 1977 | -103.99 millimeters | -62.3% |
| 1978 | -8.38 millimeters | -91.9% |
| 1979 | 535.16 millimeters | -6489.9% |
| 1980 | -92.04 millimeters | -117.2% |
| 1981 | 276.45 millimeters | -400.4% |
| 1982 | -128.76 millimeters | -146.6% |
| 1983 | 56.71 millimeters | -144.0% |
| 1984 | -12.54 millimeters | -122.1% |
| 1985 | -24.83 millimeters | +97.9% |
| 1986 | 101 millimeters | -506.7% |
| 1987 | 274.91 millimeters | +172.2% |
| 1988 | 39.01 millimeters | -85.8% |
| 1989 | -150.31 millimeters | -485.4% |
| 1990 | -73.28 millimeters | -51.2% |
| 1991 | -243.6 millimeters | +232.4% |
| 1992 | 78.25 millimeters | -132.1% |
| 1993 | -0.5111 millimeters | -100.7% |
| 1994 | -281.75 millimeters | +55029.1% |
| 1995 | -238.8 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 157.84 millimeters | -166.1% |
| 1997 | -263.61 millimeters | -267.0% |
| 1998 | 328.06 millimeters | -224.5% |
| 1999 | 165.99 millimeters | -49.4% |
| 2000 | -250.33 millimeters | -250.8% |
| 2001 | -190.34 millimeters | -24.0% |
| 2002 | -263.55 millimeters | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 31.29 millimeters | -111.9% |
| 2004 | -11.77 millimeters | -137.6% |
| 2005 | 405.16 millimeters | -3543.2% |
| 2006 | -15.28 millimeters | -103.8% |
| 2007 | 48.31 millimeters | -416.1% |
| 2008 | 156.53 millimeters | +224.0% |
| 2009 | -116.54 millimeters | -174.5% |
| 2010 | 265.81 millimeters | -328.1% |
| 2011 | 360.31 millimeters | +35.6% |
| 2012 | -3.52 millimeters | -101.0% |
| 2013 | 97.99 millimeters | -2883.6% |
| 2014 | -197.74 millimeters | -301.8% |
| 2015 | -284.68 millimeters | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 233.45 millimeters | -182.0% |
| 2017 | 332.25 millimeters | +42.3% |
| 2018 | -140.04 millimeters | -142.2% |
| 2019 | -175.44 millimeters | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 16.27 millimeters | -109.3% |
| 2021 | -213.9 millimeters | -1414.4% |
| 2022 | 186.33 millimeters | -187.1% |
| 2023 | -63.6 millimeters | -134.1% |
| 2024 | 260.53 millimeters | -509.7% |
| 2025 | 9.32 millimeters | -96.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 9.32 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 9.32 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 Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -55029.1% | -0.5111 millimeters | -281.75 millimeters |
| 1979 | +6489.9% | -8.38 millimeters | 535.16 millimeters |
| 2005 | +3543.2% | -11.77 millimeters | 405.16 millimeters |
| 2013 | +2883.6% | -3.52 millimeters | 97.99 millimeters |
| 1956 | -2251.6% | -6.29 millimeters | -147.91 millimeters |
| 1962 | -2181.5% | 10.3 millimeters | -214.29 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 151.43 millimeters | -216.79 millimeters | 484.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -73.93 millimeters | -283.57 millimeters | 82.52 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -171.64 millimeters | -397.26 millimeters | 28.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -24.61 millimeters | -275.51 millimeters | 535.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.96 millimeters | -150.31 millimeters | 276.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -37.14 millimeters | -281.75 millimeters | 328.06 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.65 millimeters | -263.55 millimeters | 405.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.84 millimeters | -284.68 millimeters | 360.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.49 millimeters | -213.9 millimeters | 260.53 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More climate change data for Puerto Rico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.50 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 329.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 961.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0524 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Puerto Rico?
- Precipitation anomalies in Puerto Rico was 9.32 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 535.16 millimeters in 1979.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -397.26 millimeters in 1967.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Puerto Rico ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.