Frost Dates for Rocky Ford 2 Se, 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 1
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 6
First Fall Frost October 3

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 21
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
38.04°N, -103.69°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

160 Days May 1 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° 40° 70° 100°
32°
High: 48°
Avg: 32°
Low: 15°
Jan
36°
High: 52°
Avg: 36°
Low: 19°
Feb
45°
High: 63°
Avg: 45°
Low: 27°
Mar
53°
High: 71°
Avg: 53°
Low: 36°
Apr
63°
High: 80°
Avg: 63°
Low: 46°
May
73°
High: 90°
Avg: 73°
Low: 56°
Jun
77°
High: 93°
Avg: 77°
Low: 60°
Jul
75°
High: 91°
Avg: 75°
Low: 59°
Aug
67°
High: 85°
Avg: 67°
Low: 50°
Sep
54°
High: 72°
Avg: 54°
Low: 36°
Oct
41°
High: 58°
Avg: 41°
Low: 24°
Nov
31°
High: 47°
Avg: 31°
Low: 16°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.2"
0.7"
0.73"
Jan
2.2"
2.24"
Feb
2.9"
2.87"
Mar
3.1"
3.06"
Apr
3.1"
3.09"
May
3.4"
3.40"
Jun
4.2"
4.24"
Jul
3.5"
3.49"
Aug
2.8"
2.80"
Sep
3.3"
3.34"
Oct
1.2"
1.17"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Jun: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Jul: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 29m
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 22m
Daylight Longest: 14h 39m · Shortest: 9h 21m

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