Rainfall totals Colorado
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Colorado in the last 24 hours. The state table below has the year to date totals for 2026.
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For normal annual precipitation from NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the highest placed Colorado city in the ranking, at 124 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Colorado get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 9.47 inches | 12.76 inches | -3.29 inches (-26%) | 54 | 0.01 inches Sep 30, 2026 |
| Colorado Springs | 8.27 inches | 14.74 inches | -6.47 inches (-44%) | 65 | 0.48 inches Sep 30, 2026 |
Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA. Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI.
Rainfall records for Colorado
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2.92 inches May 11, 2023 | 20.95 inches 1999 | 13.93 inches |
| Colorado Springs | 4.50 inches Sep 14, 2011 | 27.58 inches 1999 | 15.89 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Colorado get?
13.9 inches at Denver to 15.9 inches at Colorado Springs is the range of average annual rainfall among the cities measured here, based on 1991-2020 normals.
How do I find past rainfall totals for Colorado?
This page has year-to-date totals and records for each station. Each city page keeps a day-by-day log. For older station history, use the NCEI past weather portal.
Rain events in Colorado
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 to October 2, 2026 | 10.41 inches | 3 N Lincoln, NE | 14 | 2,469 |
| September 25 to 26, 2026 | 4.43 inches | 3 NW Cawker City, KS | 2 | 6 |
| September 24 to 25, 2026 | 4.85 inches | 9 SSW Orleans, NE | 3 | 392 |
| September 23 to 24, 2026 | 2.50 inches | 4 SW Dickinson, ND | 4 | 25 |
Counties with rain reports in Colorado, 2026
- La Plata County165 · 3.00 inches
- Archuleta County79 · 1.80 inches
- Routt County52 · 1.40 inches
- Las Animas County45 · 4.42 inches
- Otero County40 · 3.58 inches
- Prowers County39 · 5.70 inches
- Pueblo County39 · 3.34 inches
- Huerfano County39 · 3.05 inches
- Montezuma County34 · 1.72 inches
- San Juan County31 · 1.90 inches
- Montrose County24 · 1.60 inches
- Delta County23 · 1.72 inches
- Rio Grande County22 · 2.56 inches
- Gunnison County22 · 1.35 inches
- Baca County21 · 3.54 inches
- Moffat County21 · 1.30 inches
- Hinsdale County19 · 2.40 inches
- Garfield County18 · 1.05 inches
- Custer County17 · 3.00 inches
- Rio Blanco County17 · 1.80 inches
- Eagle County17 · 1.00 inches
- Ouray County17 · 0.90 inches
- Kiowa County14 · 3.61 inches
- Bent County13 · 4.41 inches
- Mineral County13 · 3.50 inches
- Saguache County13 · 3.50 inches
- Costilla County11 · 2.62 inches
- Dolores County11 · 0.81 inches
- Chaffee County9 · 2.06 inches
- Alamosa County9 · 1.24 inches
- Pitkin County9 · 0.80 inches
- Conejos County8 · 2.10 inches
- El Paso County7 · 2.51 inches
- Mesa County7 · 1.00 inches
- San Miguel County7 · 0.80 inches
- Fremont County6 · 2.25 inches
- Teller County5 · 3.40 inches
- Crowley County4 · 1.67 inches
- Cheyenne County2 · 2.02 inches
- Kit Carson County1 · 3.10 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Colorado
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