This page is a list of the average countrywide precipitation in South Africa for each year from 1895–2021. It is an average over the entire territory of the country, based on data from the University of East Anglia.
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All-Time Rainiest Year in South Africa
1976 was the rainiest year in the recorded history of South Africa. The average annual precipitation was 69.5 cm.
All-Time Driest Year in South Africa
1992 had the least rain of any year in the recorded history of South Africa. The average annual precipitation was 33.3 cm.