Frost Dates for Springfield, CO

Based on data from Springfield Comanche weather station, 9 miles away

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 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. October 10
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 8
First Fall Frost October 5

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze October 19
37.41°N, -102.61°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

160 Days May 3 to October 10

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°C)

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

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 40° 70° 100°
33°
High: 48°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 17°F
Jan
35°
High: 50°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 19°F
Feb
43°
High: 59°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 27°F
Mar
50°
High: 66°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 34°F
Apr
60°
High: 76°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 45°F
May
71°
High: 87°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 55°F
Jun
76°
High: 91°F
Avg: 76°F
Low: 61°F
Jul
74°
High: 88°F
Avg: 74°F
Low: 59°F
Aug
66°
High: 81°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 51°F
Sep
53°
High: 69°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 37°F
Oct
41°
High: 57°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 25°F
Nov
32°
High: 47°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 18°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.9"
1.4"
1.39"
Jan
1.2"
1.19"
Feb
1.8"
1.79"
Mar
2.1"
2.14"
Apr
2.3"
2.29"
May
2.4"
2.42"
Jun
2.9"
2.89"
Jul
2.6"
2.61"
Aug
1.8"
1.82"
Sep
1.7"
1.73"
Oct
1.4"
1.38"
Nov
1.6"
1.55"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 37m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
May: 4:60 AM – 7:00 PM · 14h 00m
Jun: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 33m
Jul: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 20m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 26m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 11h 01m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 57m
Dec: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 27m
Daylight Longest: 14h 34m · Shortest: 9h 26m

Nearby Stations

Walsh 1 W, CO April 30 - October 14 Campo 7 S, CO April 29 - October 13 Kenton, OKApril 20 - October 20 Boise City 2 E, OK April 26 - October 17 Kim 10sse, CO April 24 - October 18 Kim 15 Nne, COMay 5 - October 9

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