| 2023 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 | |
| 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 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Aug. 21 - Aug. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 21e - Sedimentary Subalpine Forests | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81435 - Telluride, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 36 | 42 | 47 | 53 | 63 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 48 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.81 | 3.02 | 3.51 | 3.14 | 2.5 | 1.33 | 2.53 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 3.02 | 2.93 | 33.24 |