August Weather Review

August of 2024 followed the previous months of summer, in which a meandering ridge of high pressure across the Rockies brought periods of very warm temperatures, as well as periods of abundant available moisture, heavy rainfall and cooler temperatures to portions of south central and southeast Colorado. For the month of August as a whole, above normal temperatures and generally below normal precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado, save for above normal precipitation to areas along and west of the Continental Divide. 

The following graphics depict monthly temperature and precipitation departures from normal across the state for the past month of August.

The preliminary average temperature in Alamosa for the past month of August was 66.1 degrees. This is 2.9 degrees above normal and makes August of 2024 the warmest August on record in Alamosa, surpassing the previous record high average August temperature of 66.0 degrees set in 2011.  The average August maximum temperature in Alamosa was 83.0 degrees, which is 2.5 degrees above normal. The average August minimum temperature in Alamosa was 49.2 degrees, which is 3.4 degrees above normal.  Alamosa recorded 1.80 inches of precipitation through the month of August. This is 0.51 inches above normal and makes August of 2024 the 14th wettest August on record, though well behind the 5.40 inches of precipitation which fell in August of 1993. Alamosa set 4 daily record high temperatures in the month of August, including the 92 degrees on August 5th, which ties the monthly record high temperature for the August of 92 degrees set on August 20th of 2020. (ALS POR: 1932-2024)      

The preliminary average temperature in Colorado Springs for the past month of August was 71.9 degrees. This is 1.8 degrees above normal and makes August of 2024 the 8th warmest August on record in Colorado Springs, though is remains well behind the warmest August of 2011 when the average monthly temperature was 74.1F. The average August maximum temperature in Colorado Springs was 85.4 degrees, which is 1.8 degrees above normal. The average August minimum temperature in Colorado Springs was 58.8 degrees, which is 1.8 degrees above normal.  Colorado Springs recorded 2.83 inches of precipitation through the month of August, which is 0.13 inches below normal.  (COS POR: 1894-2024)     

The preliminary average temperature in Pueblo for the past month of August was 77.8 degrees. This 3.0 degrees above normal and makes August of 2024 the 7th warmest August on record in Pueblo, which is well behind the warmest August of 1970 when the average monthly temperature was 79.8 degrees. The average August maximum temperature in Pueblo was 93.2 degrees, which is 3.0 degrees above normal. The average August minimum temperature in Pueblo was 62.3 degrees, which is 2.9 degrees above normal. Pueblo recorded 0.81 inches of precipitation through the month of August. This is  1.30 inches below normal and makes August of 2024 the 28th driest on record, still well above the driest August of 1900 when a trace of precipitation was recorded in Pueblo. Pueblo set 1 daily record high temperature through the month of August. (PUB POR: 1888-2024)  

Looking ahead into September in Alamosa, the average high and low temperatures of 78 degrees and 42 degrees on September 1st, cool to 70 degrees and 32 degrees by the end of the month.  The average temperature for the month of September in Alamosa is 55.9 degrees.  Alamosa averages 0.98 inches of precipitation through the month of September.         

In Colorado Springs, the average high and low temperatures of 81 degrees and 54 degrees on September 1st, cool to 72 degrees and 43 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of September in Colorado Springs is 63.0 degrees.  Colorado Springs averages 1.35 inches of precipitation and 0.2 inches of snow through the month of September.         

In Pueblo, the average high and low temperatures of 88 degrees and 56 degrees on September 1st, cool to 77 degrees and 43 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of September in Pueblo is 66.6 degrees.  Pueblo averages 0.65 inches of precipitation and 0.2 inches of snow through the month of September.   

Below is the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) temperature and precipitation outlook for September of 2024, which leans to above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado, save for the potential for near normal precipitation across the far southeast Plains.