Frost Dates for Telluride, CO

Based on data from Telluride 4wnw weather station, 3 miles away

Frost Dates

This location has year-round freezing temperatures.

37.94°N, -107.81°W © OpenStreetMap

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 (−29 to −26°C)

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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: 36°F
Avg: 18°F
Low: 0°F
Jan
22°
High: 38°F
Avg: 22°F
Low: 5°F
Feb
28°
High: 44°F
Avg: 28°F
Low: 13°F
Mar
36°
High: 51°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 22°F
Apr
45°
High: 60°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 29°F
May
53°
High: 73°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 34°F
Jun
59°
High: 77°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 41°F
Jul
57°
High: 74°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 40°F
Aug
51°
High: 68°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 34°F
Sep
40°
High: 57°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 23°F
Oct
29°
High: 45°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 13°F
Nov
19°
High: 36°F
Avg: 19°F
Low: 2°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" 4"
3.0"
2.99"
Jan
2.8"
2.80"
Feb
3.5"
3.55"
Mar
3.6"
3.60"
Apr
3.3"
3.33"
May
2.6"
2.63"
Jun
3.2"
3.19"
Jul
3.5"
3.48"
Aug
3.8"
3.84"
Sep
3.4"
3.44"
Oct
4.0"
4.00"
Nov
3.1"
3.06"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 39m
Feb: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 35m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 59m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Jun: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Jul: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 23m
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 23m
Daylight Longest: 14h 38m · Shortest: 9h 22m

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