Frost Dates for Fruitvale, CO

Based on data from Grand Junction Wfo weather station, 3 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. April 14
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 23
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 April 20
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 2
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
39.08°N, -108.50°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

192 Days April 14 to October 23

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°
29°
High: 39°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 19°F
Jan
36°
High: 47°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 26°F
Feb
47°
High: 59°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 35°F
Mar
54°
High: 67°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 41°F
Apr
63°
High: 77°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 50°F
May
74°
High: 89°F
Avg: 74°F
Low: 59°F
Jun
80°
High: 95°F
Avg: 80°F
Low: 66°F
Jul
77°
High: 91°F
Avg: 77°F
Low: 64°F
Aug
69°
High: 82°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 55°F
Sep
54°
High: 67°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 42°F
Oct
41°
High: 52°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 30°F
Nov
30°
High: 39°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 21°F
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"
1.7"
1.74"
Jan
1.7"
1.68"
Feb
2.2"
2.16"
Mar
1.9"
1.95"
Apr
2.1"
2.13"
May
1.9"
1.92"
Jun
2.0"
2.03"
Jul
2.2"
2.16"
Aug
3.2"
3.16"
Sep
2.9"
2.85"
Oct
2.0"
1.99"
Nov
1.6"
1.61"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 32m
Feb: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 31m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 02m
May: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 09m
Jun: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Jul: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 30m
Aug: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 32m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 57m
Nov: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 49m
Dec: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 16m
Daylight Longest: 14h 45m · Shortest: 9h 15m

Nearby Stations

Grand Junction Walker Fld, CO April 28 - October 16 Grand Junction 6ese, CO April 23 - October 20 Palisade, COApril 17 - October 26 Fruita, COApril 27 - October 11 Colorado Nm, CO April 26 - October 16 Altenbern, CO May 25 - September 25

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