| 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 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 | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4a: -30F to -25F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Aug. 1 - Aug. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Jul. 21 - Jul. 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfc - Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall | |
| Ecoregion: | 21h - Volcanic Mid-Elevation Forests and Shrublands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81235 - Lake City, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | -2 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 35 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 64 | 57 | 42 | 32 | 51 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .77 | .67 | 1.11 | 1.06 | 1.14 | .79 | 1.99 | 2.35 | 1.43 | 1.4 | 1.11 | .91 | 14.74 |