Frost Dates for EL COLORADO, Mexico

Elevation: 489 m

Frost Dates

This location never reaches freezing temperatures, so you can plant year-round!

In tropical and subtropical climates, the main challenge isn’t frost — it’s heat and humidity. Learn more about gardening in tropical climates.

16.17°N, 91.10°W © OpenStreetMap

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 12a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 13°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Af Tropical Rainforest

Hot and wet year-round with no dry season. Ideal for tropical crops like bananas, mangoes, and cocoa. Gardening is possible all year, but high humidity can increase disease pressure.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January23°20°16°
February25°21°16°
March27°22°17°
April30°24°19°
May30°25°20°
June28°24°20°
July27°23°19°
August28°23°20°
September27°23°20°
October26°22°19°
November24°21°18°
December24°20°17°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January97
February46
March51
April76
May208
June378
July277
August287
September361
October310
November170
December104

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 12h 58m · Shortest: 11h 02m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:26 AM5:34 PM11h 08m
February6:16 AM5:44 PM11h 29m
March6:03 AM5:57 PM11h 53m
April5:49 AM6:11 PM12h 22m
May5:37 AM6:23 PM12h 45m
June5:31 AM6:29 PM12h 57m
July5:34 AM6:26 PM12h 53m
August5:44 AM6:16 PM12h 33m
September5:57 AM6:03 PM12h 05m
October6:11 AM5:49 PM11h 38m
November6:23 AM5:37 PM11h 14m
December6:29 AM5:31 PM11h 03m

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