Frost Dates for Colorado Springs Muni AP, CO

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 3
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 8
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 8
First Fall Frost October 3

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
38.81°N, -104.69°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

158 Days May 3 to October 8

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 6a

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
32°
High: 45°
Avg: 32°
Low: 19°
Jan
33°
High: 47°
Avg: 33°
Low: 20°
Feb
41°
High: 55°
Avg: 41°
Low: 27°
Mar
48°
High: 61°
Avg: 48°
Low: 34°
Apr
57°
High: 71°
Avg: 57°
Low: 44°
May
67°
High: 82°
Avg: 67°
Low: 53°
Jun
72°
High: 87°
Avg: 72°
Low: 58°
Jul
70°
High: 84°
Avg: 70°
Low: 57°
Aug
63°
High: 77°
Avg: 63°
Low: 49°
Sep
51°
High: 65°
Avg: 51°
Low: 37°
Oct
40°
High: 53°
Avg: 40°
Low: 26°
Nov
32°
High: 45°
Avg: 32°
Low: 19°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.2"
1.2"
1.24"
Jan
1.1"
1.12"
Feb
1.7"
1.68"
Mar
2.2"
2.23"
Apr
2.5"
2.55"
May
2.4"
2.44"
Jun
3.1"
3.15"
Jul
3.2"
3.19"
Aug
2.1"
2.10"
Sep
2.1"
2.06"
Oct
1.3"
1.34"
Nov
1.2"
1.24"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 34m
Feb: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 32m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 01m
May: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 07m
Jun: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 42m
Jul: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 28m
Aug: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 31m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 57m
Nov: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 50m
Dec: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 18m
Daylight Longest: 14h 43m · Shortest: 9h 17m

Nearby Stations

Cumbre Vista - Colorado Spgs 1, CO May 9 - October 6 Ruxton Park, CO June 3 - September 17 Ellicott 7s, COMay 6 - October 3 Black Forest 6wnw, CO May 11 - October 6 Monument 3s, COMay 17 - October 1 Eastonville 2 Nnw, CO May 29 - September 21

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