| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 26e - Piedmont Plains and Tablelands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 91 - 120 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81050 - La Junta, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 20 | 28 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 62 | 60 | 51 | 37 | 24 | 16 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 78 | 89 | 94 | 91 | 83 | 72 | 55 | 46 | 69 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .31 | .31 | .85 | 1.22 | 1.83 | 1.36 | 2.07 | 1.63 | .83 | .66 | .48 | .29 | 11.85 |