# Colorado drought Share of state 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 worsened week over week (now 93%). Ninety-one percent of Colorado was in moderate drought or worse as of August 4, unchanged week over week but up 46 points from a year ago and 56 points above the 5-year median. The state's drought coverage has deteriorated sharply over the past year, per the US Drought Monitor. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | 93% | 91% | +2 pts | | Month over month | 93% | 90% | +3 pts | | Year over year | 93% | 47% | +46 pts | | vs 5-yr median | 93% | 34% | +59 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 11, 2026 - Update frequency: Weekly, released Thursdays --- Cite: Colorado: 93% of area in drought (D1-D4) or worse as of Aug 11, 2026 (US Drought Monitor). The Waterline. https://the-waterline.com/drought/colorado Canonical URL: https://the-waterline.com/drought/colorado