| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°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 4b: -25F to -20F | |
| 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: | 22b - San Luis Alluvial Flats and Wetlands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81133 - Fort Garland, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 6 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 47 | 40 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 27 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 35 | 40 | 48 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 46 | 36 | 58 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .38 | .35 | .68 | .73 | 1.11 | .84 | 1.74 | 1.75 | 1.2 | .94 | .64 | .52 | 10.88 |