# Rainfall Totals in Monarch, CO 81227

As of 2026-11-06T06:06:21.569Z, **Monarch, CO 81227** received **1.1" snow** in the last 24 hours, **1.66"** over the past 7 days, and **19.20"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 18.78", 2.3% above average). The most recent rain event ended 22 hours ago (2026-11-05T08:00:00+0000), dropping 0.02" rain + 5.0" snow.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Monarch, CO 81227 (38.5502, -106.2888). Because thunderstorms often vary by 1"+ across a few miles, [pin your exact address, yard, or field in the free Precip app](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-106.288789&lat=38.550222500000004&locationName=Monarch%2C+CO+81227&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Monarch, CO 81227](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-106.288789&lat=38.550222500000004&locationName=Monarch%2C+CO+81227&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 1.1" snow | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 5) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.66" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.54" | 0.24" | +1.29" (+529%) |
| 2026 year to date | 19.20" | 18.78" | +0.43" (2.3% above average) |
| Most recent rain (22 hours ago) | 0.02" rain + 5.0" snow | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

Each precipitation day runs 24 hours from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC.

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.71" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.07" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.76" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.06" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.06" |

## Monthly Rainfall — 2026 vs. 30-Year Normal

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.49" | 1.69" | −1.20" (−71%) | 1.69" |
| February 2026 | 0.85" | 1.86" | −1.01" (−54%) | 1.86" |
| March 2026 | 0.47" | 2.05" | −1.59" (−77%) | 2.05" |
| April 2026 | 1.41" | 2.51" | −1.10" (−44%) | 2.51" |
| May 2026 | 1.13" | 1.87" | −0.73" (−39%) | 1.87" |
| June 2026 | 0.21" | 0.91" | −0.70" (−77%) | 0.91" |
| July 2026 | 3.74" | 2.45" | +1.29" (+53%) | 2.45" |
| August 2026 | 2.14" | 2.25" | −0.11" (−5%) | 2.25" |
| September 2026 | 4.03" | 1.48" | +2.55" (+172%) | 1.48" |
| October 2026 | 3.19" | 1.46" | +1.74" (+119%) | 1.46" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.54" | 0.24" | +1.29" (+529%) | 1.40" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Monarch, CO 81227 (38.5502, -106.2888).
- **Source:** [Precip](https://precip.ai) combines 180+ Doppler radar stations, satellite imagery, and quality-controlled rain gauges with machine learning to measure precipitation at ~800 m (0.5 mile) resolution, updated hourly.
- **Normals:** 30-year PRISM climate normals for the matching period.
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