Frost Dates for Granby, CO
Based on data from Grand Lake 6 Ssw weather station, 8 miles away
Elevation: 7966 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 13
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 7
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 19
First Fall Frost
September 2
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 26
First Fall Hard Freeze
September 22
Growing Season
86 Days
June 13 to September 7
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
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.
Temperature
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Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 14° | 3° |
| February | 31° | 18° | 5° |
| March | 40° | 27° | 13° |
| April | 48° | 36° | 23° |
| May | 59° | 45° | 31° |
| June | 70° | 54° | 38° |
| July | 75° | 60° | 44° |
| August | 73° | 58° | 43° |
| September | 67° | 51° | 36° |
| October | 55° | 41° | 27° |
| November | 40° | 29° | 18° |
| December | 28° | 18° | 8° |
Precipitation
0"
1"
2"
2.4"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 1.6 |
| February | 1.4 |
| March | 1.6 |
| April | 1.9 |
| May | 2.0 |
| June | 2.2 |
| July | 2.4 |
| August | 2.0 |
| September | 1.8 |
| October | 2.0 |
| November | 1.5 |
| December | 1.6 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 14h 52m · Shortest: 9h 08m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:30 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 26m |
| February | 7:04 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 28m |
| March | 7:23 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 41m |
| April | 6:32 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 5:53 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 14m |
| June | 5:38 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 51m |
| July | 5:51 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 36m |
| August | 6:20 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 36m |
| September | 6:50 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 15m |
| October | 7:21 AM | 6:16 PM | 10h 54m |
| November | 6:57 AM | 4:40 PM | 9h 44m |
| December | 7:25 AM | 4:34 PM | 9h 09m |
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