| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°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 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | September 21 - 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | June 1 - 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 20c - Semiarid Benchlands and Canyonlands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81301 - Durango, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 12 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 43 | 50 | 49 | 42 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 31 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 39 | 44 | 52 | 59 | 68 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 49 | 40 | 61 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.8 | 1.58 | 1.92 | 1.37 | 1.3 | .79 | 1.85 | 2.61 | 1.97 | 2.19 | 1.94 | 1.48 | 20.81 |