Frost Dates for Lake City, CO

Elevation: 2642 m

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. June 8
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. September 17
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 June 14
First Fall Frost September 13

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 25
First Fall Hard Freeze September 25
38.02°N, -107.31°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

101 Days June 8 to September 17

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F

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

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
18°
High: 34°F
Avg: 18°F
Low: 1°F
Jan
23°
High: 38°F
Avg: 23°F
Low: 8°F
Feb
32°
High: 46°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 17°F
Mar
39°
High: 53°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 25°F
Apr
49°
High: 65°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 33°F
May
57°
High: 74°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 40°F
Jun
62°
High: 77°F
Avg: 62°F
Low: 47°F
Jul
60°
High: 74°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 45°F
Aug
53°
High: 69°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 38°F
Sep
44°
High: 60°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 28°F
Oct
31°
High: 46°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 15°F
Nov
19°
High: 34°F
Avg: 19°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" 2" 4" 4.0"
3.0"
2.98"
Jan
2.4"
2.41"
Feb
3.1"
3.08"
Mar
3.8"
3.75"
Apr
3.9"
3.91"
May
3.4"
3.42"
Jun
4.0"
3.95"
Jul
3.6"
3.62"
Aug
3.5"
3.55"
Sep
4.0"
4.03"
Oct
3.4"
3.36"
Nov
3.0"
3.02"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Jun: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Jul: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 59m
Nov: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Dec: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Daylight Longest: 14h 39m · Shortest: 9h 21m

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