Frost Dates for Akron Washington Co AP, 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. May 6
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 8
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 11
First Fall Frost October 3

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
40.17°N, -103.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

155 Days May 6 to October 8

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 5b

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
29°
High: 41°
Avg: 29°
Low: 17°
Jan
31°
High: 44°
Avg: 31°
Low: 19°
Feb
41°
High: 54°
Avg: 41°
Low: 27°
Mar
47°
High: 61°
Avg: 47°
Low: 34°
Apr
57°
High: 71°
Avg: 57°
Low: 43°
May
68°
High: 83°
Avg: 68°
Low: 54°
Jun
75°
High: 89°
Avg: 75°
Low: 60°
Jul
73°
High: 87°
Avg: 73°
Low: 59°
Aug
64°
High: 78°
Avg: 64°
Low: 50°
Sep
50°
High: 64°
Avg: 50°
Low: 37°
Oct
38°
High: 51°
Avg: 38°
Low: 26°
Nov
29°
High: 41°
Avg: 29°
Low: 18°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.4"
0.6"
0.57"
Jan
0.9"
0.92"
Feb
1.7"
1.74"
Mar
2.5"
2.53"
Apr
3.4"
3.38"
May
3.3"
3.30"
Jun
3.4"
3.39"
Jul
2.7"
2.67"
Aug
2.1"
2.14"
Sep
2.4"
2.38"
Oct
1.6"
1.57"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 27m
Feb: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 28m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 04m
May: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 14m
Jun: 4:35 AM – 7:25 PM · 14h 51m
Jul: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 36m
Aug: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
Nov: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 44m
Dec: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 09m
Daylight Longest: 14h 52m · Shortest: 9h 08m

Nearby Stations

Akron 4 E, COMay 8 - October 6 Woodrow 6nne, CO May 15 - October 1 Yuma, COMay 1 - October 12 Leroy 5 Wsw, COMay 10 - October 6 Sterling, COApril 30 - October 9 Lindon 5 Wnw, CO May 15 - October 2

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