average annual precipitation levels

noun phrase

1. the typical amount of rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc. that falls in a particular place during a year, usually calculated as an average over many years.

   B2

   plural noun phrase; often used with high/low or measured in millimeters/inchestechnical; geography/climate

   • "The average annual precipitation level here is about 500 millimeters."A2
   • "Average annual precipitation levels are higher near the coast than inland."B1
   • "Scientists compared average annual precipitation levels across the region."B2
   • "Climate models project significant changes in average annual precipitation levels over the coming decades."C1