# Colorado drought Share of state area in drought (D1-D4) or worse, week over week _Data through Aug 25, 2026 · source last checked Aug 27, 2026 · page revised Aug 27, 2026_ > Drought eased week over week (now 90%). Colorado drought covered 90% of the state as of Aug 25. The state sits 38 percentage points worse than a year ago and 54 percentage points above its 5-year median, per the US Drought Monitor. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | 90% | 91% | -0 pts | | Month over month | 90% | 91% | -1 pts | | Year over year | 90% | 53% | +38 pts | | vs 5-yr median | 90% | 37% | +54 pts | ## About this data - Source: US Drought Monitor (National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA, NOAA) - Series: Share of area in moderate drought (D1) or worse - Geography: Colorado - Unit: % - Calculation period: Conditions as of the prior Tuesday - Last observation: Aug 25, 2026 - Update frequency: Weekly, released Thursdays --- Cite: Colorado: 90% of area in drought (D1-D4) or worse as of Aug 25, 2026 (US Drought Monitor). The Waterline. https://the-waterline.com/drought/colorado Canonical URL: https://the-waterline.com/drought/colorado