Frost Dates for Craig, CO

Based on data from Craig Moffat Co AP weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 6198 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. June 6
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 12

30% Probability

Only 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 June 12
First Fall Frost September 7

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 20
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
40.52°N, 107.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

98 Days June 6 to September 12

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January31°17°3°
February36°22°9°
March48°34°20°
April59°43°27°
May69°52°35°
June81°61°41°
July89°68°47°
August87°66°46°
September77°57°37°
October62°44°26°
November47°32°17°
December32°19°5°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.5
February1.7
March1.9
April2.6
May2.8
June2.4
July2.1
August1.9
September3.2
October3.2
November2.3
December1.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 54m · Shortest: 9h 06m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:37 AM5:02 PM9h 25m
February7:11 AM5:38 PM10h 27m
March7:29 AM7:10 PM11h 41m
April6:38 AM7:43 PM13h 05m
May5:59 AM8:14 PM14h 15m
June5:44 AM8:37 PM14h 53m
July5:57 AM8:34 PM14h 37m
August6:26 AM8:03 PM13h 37m
September6:57 AM7:12 PM12h 15m
October7:28 AM6:22 PM10h 54m
November7:04 AM4:46 PM9h 42m
December7:32 AM4:39 PM9h 07m

Nearby Stations

Craig 4sw, CO May 29 - September 20 Hayden, COJune 1 - September 20 Maybell, COJune 16 - September 9 Meeker AP, CO May 30 - September 22 Steamboat Springs, CO June 9 - September 12 Meeker, COJune 4 - September 16

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