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Otero County rain reports, Colorado

Otero County, Colorado has 40 reports of rain for 2026, the heaviest storm total 3.58 inches at 8 SSW Rocky Ford on October 1, 2026, reported to the National Weather Service.

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County standing in Colorado

During 2026, Otero County places 5 among 40 counties in Colorado by number of reports filed. Otero County accounts for 4% of the 950 reports recorded in Colorado for this period. Colorado's largest figure for the 2026 period came from Prowers County, at 5.70 inches. The Otero County reports trace back to 1 storm.

County standing in Colorado: Otero County
Rank among counties5 / 40
Share of state reports4%
State's largest this period5.70 inches, Prowers
Distinct storms1

Each figure here comes from Local Storm Reports, and the numbers cover only the stated period. A county with more spotters can rank high on reporting volume, whatever the weather did.

Rain reports in 2026

Rain reports in 2026: Otero County, Colorado, 40 reports
AmountPlaceReported byTime
1.49 inches3 WNW SwinkMesonet, October 1, 2026
1.93 inches3 W La JuntaMesonet, October 1, 2026
2.13 inches4 S CherawASOS, October 1, 2026
1.90 inches5 SW HigbeeMesonet, October 1, 2026
1.86 inches2 E Rocky FordMesonet, October 1, 2026
2.05 inches4 S CherawASOS, October 1, 2026
2.05 inches4 S CherawASOS, October 1, 2026
2.05 inches4 S CherawASOS, October 1, 2026
3.58 inches8 SSW Rocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
3.58 inches8 SSW Rocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
3.51 inches8 SSW Rocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
3.51 inches8 SSW Rocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
3.51 inches8 SSW Rocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
3.51 inches8 SSW Rocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
3.47 inches1 SSE La JuntaCO-OP Observer, October 1, 2026
3.47 inches1 SSE La JuntaCO-OP Observer, October 1, 2026
3.03 inches1 WSW La JuntaCocorahs, October 1, 2026
3.03 inches1 WSW La JuntaCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.96 inches1 WSW La JuntaCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.96 inches4 SW HigbeeCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.96 inches1 WSW La JuntaCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.96 inches4 SW HigbeeCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.96 inches1 WSW La JuntaCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.96 inches1 WSW La JuntaCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.88 inches4 SW HigbeeCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.88 inches4 SW HigbeeCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.88 inches4 SW HigbeeCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.88 inches4 SW HigbeeCocorahs, October 1, 2026
1.88 inches3 WNW SwinkCocorahs, October 1, 2026
1.88 inches3 WNW SwinkCocorahs, October 1, 2026
1.77 inches4 NW TimpasMesonet, October 1, 2026
1.77 inches4 NW TimpasMesonet, October 1, 2026
2.66 inchesRocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.66 inchesRocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.58 inchesRocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
2.58 inchesRocky FordCocorahs, October 1, 2026
0.86 inchesLa JuntaCocorahs, September 30, 2026
0.86 inchesLa JuntaCocorahs, September 30, 2026
0.81 inches8 SSW Rocky FordCocorahs, September 30, 2026
0.81 inches8 SSW Rocky FordCocorahs, September 30, 2026

An observer's name and the total they measured come with every National Weather Service Local Storm Report that lists Otero County in the county field.

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