Frost Dates for Gunnison, CO

Based on data from Gunnison 3sw weather station, 3 miles away

Frost Dates

This location has year-round freezing temperatures.

38.55°N, -106.93°W © OpenStreetMap

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-10° 20° 50° 80°
10°
High: 26°F
Avg: 10°F
Low: -6°F
Jan
16°
High: 30°F
Avg: 16°F
Low: 1°F
Feb
29°
High: 44°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 14°F
Mar
39°
High: 56°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 23°F
Apr
48°
High: 66°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 30°F
May
56°
High: 76°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 37°F
Jun
62°
High: 80°F
Avg: 62°F
Low: 44°F
Jul
60°
High: 77°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 43°F
Aug
52°
High: 70°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 34°F
Sep
41°
High: 60°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 22°F
Oct
27°
High: 44°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 11°F
Nov
13°
High: 29°F
Avg: 13°F
Low: -3°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.4"
1.9"
1.86"
Jan
1.7"
1.68"
Feb
2.1"
2.10"
Mar
2.1"
2.10"
Apr
2.0"
2.02"
May
1.8"
1.80"
Jun
2.0"
1.98"
Jul
2.1"
2.07"
Aug
1.9"
1.88"
Sep
2.4"
2.36"
Oct
2.1"
2.10"
Nov
2.1"
2.08"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 36m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 33m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 13h 01m
May: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 06m
Jun: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 41m
Jul: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 26m
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 19m
Daylight Longest: 14h 42m · Shortest: 9h 18m

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