Frost Dates for Black Canyon Of The Gunnison, 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 23
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 1
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 31
First Fall Frost September 27

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 7
First Fall Hard Freeze October 9
38.55°N, -107.69°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

131 Days May 23 to October 1

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°
25°
High: 37°
Avg: 25°
Low: 13°
Jan
28°
High: 40°
Avg: 28°
Low: 16°
Feb
36°
High: 49°
Avg: 36°
Low: 23°
Mar
43°
High: 56°
Avg: 43°
Low: 29°
Apr
52°
High: 66°
Avg: 52°
Low: 38°
May
61°
High: 76°
Avg: 61°
Low: 46°
Jun
67°
High: 82°
Avg: 67°
Low: 53°
Jul
66°
High: 81°
Avg: 66°
Low: 52°
Aug
58°
High: 72°
Avg: 58°
Low: 44°
Sep
46°
High: 60°
Avg: 46°
Low: 33°
Oct
35°
High: 47°
Avg: 35°
Low: 23°
Nov
24°
High: 36°
Avg: 24°
Low: 13°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.4"
2.9"
2.86"
Jan
2.9"
2.89"
Feb
3.3"
3.28"
Mar
3.2"
3.19"
Apr
3.0"
3.04"
May
1.8"
1.80"
Jun
2.4"
2.42"
Jul
2.8"
2.83"
Aug
4.0"
4.05"
Sep
4.4"
4.38"
Oct
3.8"
3.80"
Nov
2.6"
2.62"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 35m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 33m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 13h 01m
May: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 06m
Jun: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 41m
Jul: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 27m
Aug: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 30m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 58m
Nov: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 51m
Dec: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 19m
Daylight Longest: 14h 42m · Shortest: 9h 18m

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