| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F 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: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 26h - Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 15 - 30 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81055 - La Veta, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 14 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 37 | 45 | 50 | 49 | 42 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 31 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 42 | 45 | 51 | 58 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 61 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .64 | .82 | 1.75 | 2.06 | 2.17 | 1.47 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 1.52 | 1.17 | 1.21 | .82 | 19.07 |