July Weather Review across southern Colorado

July of 2021 saw an influx of subtropical moisture across the Rockies, with bouts of the monsoonal moisture bringing periods widespread precipitation to the region, especially areas over and near the higher terrain. These slow moving storms brought copious amounts of precipitation and episodes of flash flooding, especially across the area burn scars. For the month of July as a whole, near normal to above normal temperatures were experienced across south-central and southeast Colorado, save for pockets of below normal temperatures across the southeast plains. As for precipitation, at or above normal conditions were recorded across the eastern mountains and back into south central Colorado, with generally below normal conditions reported across the far southeast plains.

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

The preliminary average temperature in Alamosa for the past month of July was 67.7 degrees. This is 2.4 degrees above normal and makes July of 2021 the 3rd warmest July on record in Alamosa. This remains just behind the July of 2011 when the average July temperature was 68.4 degrees, and July of 2003 when the average monthly temperature was 68.2 degrees. Alamosa recorded 1.14 inches of precipitation through the month of July, which is 0.10 inches above normal.

The preliminary average temperature in Colorado Springs for the past month of July was 72.5 degrees, which is 0.1 degrees above normal. Colorado Springs recorded 3.26 inches of precipitation through the month of July, which is 0.14 inches above normal.

The preliminary average temperature in Pueblo for the past month of July was 77.6 degrees, which is 0.4 degrees above normal. Pueblo recorded 5.27 inches of precipitation through the month of July. This is 3.38 inches above normal and makes July of 2021, the 3rd wettest July on record in Pueblo. This is just behind the 6.72 inches recorded in July of 1895 and the 5.39 inches recorded in July of 2009.

Looking ahead into August in Alamosa, the average high and low temperature of 82 degrees and 48 degrees on August1^{st, cool}to 79 degrees and 43 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of August in Alamosa is 63.3 degrees. Alamosa averages 1.29 inches of precipitation through the month of August. On average, August is the wettest month of the year in Alamosa.

In Colorado Springs, the average high and low temperature of 86 degrees and 59 degrees on August 1^{st, cool to}82 degrees and 54 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of August in Colorado Springs is 70.1 degrees. Colorado Springs averages 2.96 inches of precipitation through the month of August. On average, August is the second warmest and second wettest month of the year in Colorado Springs.

In Pueblo, the average high and low temperature of 92 degrees and 62 degrees on August 1^{st, cool to 88} degrees 56 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of August in Pueblo is 74.8 degrees. Pueblo averages 2.11 inches of precipitation through the month of August. On average, August is the wettest and second warmest month of the year in Pueblo.

Below is the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) temperature and precipitation outlook for the month of August, which gives a slight nod to above normal temperatures across south central and southeast Colorado, with generally equal chances of above, below and near normal precipitation for the month.