Long term average annual precipitation (mm³/year)

Level MunicipalYearly

Definition

Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.

Interpretation

Precipitation is an important source of water for agriculture (blue water). Rain-fed agriculture can be considered more sustainable than irrigated agriculture (green water). However, in many places rain-fed agriculture is associated with lower yields and less resilient production.

Data source

Climate Hazards Center - Climate Hazards Center InfraRed Precipitation with Station data (CHIRPS v3): https://data.chc.ucsb.edu/products/CHIRPS/v3.0/annual/latam/tifs/ (accessed on 10/13/2025);

Level	Periodicity
Municipal	Yearly