Frost Dates for Ruxton Park, CO

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 3
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 10
First Fall Frost September 10

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 22
First Fall Hard Freeze September 28
38.84°N, -104.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

106 Days June 3 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

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70°
26°
High: 39°
Avg: 26°
Low: 13°
Jan
27°
High: 39°
Avg: 27°
Low: 14°
Feb
33°
High: 45°
Avg: 33°
Low: 20°
Mar
38°
High: 51°
Avg: 38°
Low: 26°
Apr
46°
High: 59°
Avg: 46°
Low: 33°
May
56°
High: 71°
Avg: 56°
Low: 42°
Jun
60°
High: 74°
Avg: 60°
Low: 47°
Jul
58°
High: 72°
Avg: 58°
Low: 45°
Aug
53°
High: 66°
Avg: 53°
Low: 39°
Sep
43°
High: 56°
Avg: 43°
Low: 30°
Oct
33°
High: 46°
Avg: 33°
Low: 20°
Nov
26°
High: 39°
Avg: 26°
Low: 13°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.5"
3.0"
2.98"
Jan
3.4"
3.40"
Feb
4.8"
4.82"
Mar
5.5"
5.54"
Apr
4.4"
4.41"
May
3.1"
3.06"
Jun
3.8"
3.81"
Jul
3.9"
3.87"
Aug
3.2"
3.17"
Sep
3.1"
3.10"
Oct
3.0"
3.00"
Nov
3.0"
3.04"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 34m
Feb: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 32m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 01m
May: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 07m
Jun: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 42m
Jul: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 28m
Aug: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 31m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 57m
Nov: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 50m
Dec: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 17m
Daylight Longest: 14h 44m · Shortest: 9h 16m

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