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# Doña Ana County, NM drought

Share of county area in drought (D1-D4) or worse, week over week

_Data through Aug 11, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Aug 13, 2026_

> Drought held steady week over week (now 22%).

Doña Ana drought coverage fell to 22% of the county, down 4 percentage points on the week. A year ago the entire county lay in drought; coverage has since retreated substantially. It now sits well below the 5-year median of 95%, according to the US Drought Monitor.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 22% | 22% | +0 pts |
| Month over month | 22% | 26% | -4 pts |
| Year over year | 22% | 100% | -78 pts |
| vs 5-yr median | 22% | 96% | -74 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: Doña Ana County, NM
- Unit: %
- Calculation period: Conditions as of the prior Tuesday
- Last observation: Aug 11, 2026
- Update frequency: Weekly, released Thursdays

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