Frost Dates for Parachute, CO

Based on data from Collbran 1wsw weather station, 15 miles away

Elevation: 5092 ft

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. May 17
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 30
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 May 24
First Fall Frost September 25

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze October 9
39.45°N, -108.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

136 Days May 17 to September 30

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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° 30° 50° 70° 90°
24°
High: 37°F
Avg: 24°F
Low: 11°F
Jan
30°
High: 43°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 17°F
Feb
40°
High: 54°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 26°F
Mar
46°
High: 61°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 32°F
Apr
55°
High: 71°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 40°F
May
65°
High: 83°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 48°F
Jun
71°
High: 89°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 54°F
Jul
70°
High: 87°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 53°F
Aug
62°
High: 78°F
Avg: 62°F
Low: 45°F
Sep
49°
High: 65°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 33°F
Oct
36°
High: 50°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 23°F
Nov
24°
High: 36°F
Avg: 24°F
Low: 12°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" 3.4"
2.5"
2.48"
Jan
2.6"
2.63"
Feb
3.3"
3.29"
Mar
3.0"
3.00"
Apr
2.6"
2.60"
May
2.6"
2.57"
Jun
2.7"
2.66"
Jul
2.4"
2.36"
Aug
3.1"
3.10"
Sep
3.4"
3.41"
Oct
3.1"
3.13"
Nov
2.5"
2.52"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:35 AM – 5:07 PM · 9h 32m
Feb: 7:11 AM – 5:42 PM · 10h 31m
Mar: 7:31 AM – 7:12 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 6:41 AM – 7:43 PM · 13h 02m
May: 6:04 AM – 8:13 PM · 14h 09m
Jun: 5:50 AM – 8:35 PM · 14h 45m
Jul: 6:02 AM – 8:33 PM · 14h 30m
Aug: 6:30 AM – 8:02 PM · 13h 32m
Sep: 6:59 AM – 7:14 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 7:29 AM – 6:25 PM · 10h 56m
Nov: 7:03 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 48m
Dec: 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 15m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 46m · Shortest: 9h 14m

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