Frost Dates for Pagosa Springs, CO

Based on data from Dulce weather station, 23 miles away

Elevation: 7126 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 9
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 22

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 16
First Fall Frost September 17

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 23
First Fall Hard Freeze September 30
37.27°N, 107.01°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

105 Days June 9 to September 22

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F

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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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January44°27°10°
February48°32°16°
March57°40°22°
April64°46°28°
May74°54°34°
June84°63°41°
July88°69°50°
August85°67°49°
September79°60°41°
October68°48°29°
November54°37°20°
December44°28°12°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.6
February2.8
March2.6
April2.7
May2.6
June1.9
July2.7
August2.6
September3.6
October4.0
November3.9
December3.5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 32m · Shortest: 9h 28m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:25 AM5:09 PM9h 44m
February7:03 AM5:42 PM10h 38m
March7:26 AM7:09 PM11h 43m
April6:40 AM7:37 PM12h 57m
May6:05 AM8:04 PM13h 59m
June5:53 AM8:24 PM14h 31m
July6:05 AM8:23 PM14h 18m
August6:30 AM7:55 PM13h 25m
September6:56 AM7:09 PM12h 13m
October7:22 AM6:24 PM11h 02m
November6:54 AM4:53 PM9h 59m
December7:20 AM4:48 PM9h 29m

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