Frost Dates for Towaoc, CO

Based on data from Cortez Montezuma Co AP weather station, 9 miles away

Elevation: 5912 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. May 27
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 28

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 2
First Fall Frost September 23

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze October 7
37.20°N, 108.73°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

124 Days May 27 to September 28

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dsa Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters. A continental version of Mediterranean climate. Summer irrigation is essential; cold-hardy crops grow well in the wet season.

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
January42°28°14°
February47°33°19°
March57°40°24°
April64°47°30°
May75°56°37°
June86°65°45°
July91°72°54°
August87°70°52°
September80°61°43°
October67°49°31°
November53°38°22°
December42°29°15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.8
February2.2
March2.5
April1.9
May2.5
June0.8
July1.7
August1.9
September2.3
October2.8
November2.4
December2.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 34m · Shortest: 9h 26m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:33 AM5:15 PM9h 42m
February7:11 AM5:48 PM10h 37m
March7:33 AM7:16 PM11h 43m
April6:46 AM7:44 PM12h 58m
May6:11 AM8:11 PM14h 00m
June5:58 AM8:31 PM14h 33m
July6:10 AM8:30 PM14h 20m
August6:36 AM8:02 PM13h 26m
September7:02 AM7:16 PM12h 14m
October7:29 AM6:30 PM11h 01m
November7:01 AM4:58 PM9h 57m
December7:27 AM4:54 PM9h 26m

Nearby Stations

Cortez, COMay 12 - October 7 Cortez 8 Se, COMay 6 - October 14 Mesa Verde Np, CO May 9 - October 14 Yellow Jacket 2w, CO May 17 - October 9 Mancos 1sw, CO June 4 - September 24 Yellow Jacket 4ne, CO May 15 - October 8

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