Frost Dates for Fowler, CO

Based on data from Tacony 13 Se weather station, 15 miles away

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 5
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 6
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 10
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 14
38.13°N, -104.02°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

154 Days May 5 to October 6

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

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 40° 70° 100°
31°
High: 47°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 15°F
Jan
34°
High: 50°F
Avg: 34°F
Low: 18°F
Feb
43°
High: 61°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 26°F
Mar
51°
High: 68°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 33°F
Apr
60°
High: 78°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 43°F
May
71°
High: 89°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 53°F
Jun
76°
High: 93°F
Avg: 76°F
Low: 58°F
Jul
73°
High: 90°F
Avg: 73°F
Low: 57°F
Aug
66°
High: 83°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 48°F
Sep
53°
High: 70°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 35°F
Oct
40°
High: 56°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 24°F
Nov
31°
High: 47°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 16°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.6"
0.0"
0.00"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
1.7"
1.73"
Mar
3.5"
3.45"
Apr
3.6"
3.64"
May
4.8"
4.85"
Jun
5.3"
5.31"
Jul
5.6"
5.61"
Aug
4.3"
4.34"
Sep
0.0"
0.00"
Oct
0.0"
0.00"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 37m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 34m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 13h 00m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 05m
Jun: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 39m
Jul: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 25m
Aug: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 30m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 58m
Nov: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 52m
Dec: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 20m
Daylight Longest: 14h 41m · Shortest: 9h 20m

Nearby Stations

Ordway 1 Ene, COMay 2 - October 8 Ordway 21 N, COMay 3 - October 7 Pueblo Mem AP, CO April 30 - October 9 Wfo Pueblo, CO April 30 - October 9 Rocky Ford 2 Se, CO May 1 - October 8 Ellicott 7s, COMay 6 - October 3

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