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Precipitation

All forms of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc.) are measured using 'liquid water equivalent'. The graphs show the total amount of precipitation obtained during each month.

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March 2013
Cooler than normal temperatures continued to prevail at Cochetopa Creek during the month of March with an average high of 43.2° and an average low of 12.3°. The normal average high is 44.2° and average low is 15.3°. Extremes ranged from a high of 60° on the 30th to a low of -6° on the 1st. There was 0.57 inches of precipitation during the month of March which was below the normal value of 0.75 inches. The weather station recorded 6.9 inches of snow with a maximum snow depth of 12 inches on the 4th.

For more information, see the Climate Updates from the Colorado Climate Center.

Cloud photo courtesy of Carlye Calvin.