Drought in Yuma County, Colorado

Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about three inches over northeast portions of the county (about one-quarter to one-half inch above average), to around eight inches over southern and southwest portions of the county (four to five inches above average). Normal monthly precipitation amounts are about two and three-quarters of an inch.

Above average precipitation supported steadily improving drought conditions from south to north across east-central and northeast Colorado through the month. Widespread D3 Extreme Drought and D2 Severe Drought at the beginning of the month gradually improved to widespread D0 Abnormally Dry and D1 Moderate Drought by month's end, with pockets of D2 Severe Drought. Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from less than two inches over western Cheyenne county, to about seven to eight inches over southern Yuma and northern Kit Carson counties. Normal monthly precipitation amounts range from about two inches over southwest Cheyenne county, to about three inches over northeast Yuma county.