| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep.11 - Sep. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 21d - Foothills and Shrublands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81201 - Salida, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 10 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 42 | 47 | 46 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 28 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 42 | 48 | 55 | 65 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 46 | 39 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .22 | .25 | .62 | .73 | 1.04 | .81 | 1.34 | 1.55 | .87 | .84 | .37 | .31 | 8.92 |