Breckenridge, Colorado has a Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall climate (Köppen classification: Dfc). Average annual temperatures range from -5.1 °C (low) to 10.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 547.9 Millimeters. Breckenridge is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 through the first frost around Aug. 21 - Aug. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -13.9 °C | -0.4 °C | 43.43 mm |
| February | -13.6 °C | 0.4 °C | 47.24 mm |
| March | -9.9 °C | 4.5 °C | 51.31 mm |
| April | -6.3 °C | 7.9 °C | 61.72 mm |
| May | -1.9 °C | 13.7 °C | 49.02 mm |
| June | 1.8 °C | 19.7 °C | 30.23 mm |
| July | 5.4 °C | 22.7 °C | 60.45 mm |
| August | 4.4 °C | 21.3 °C | 57.66 mm |
| September | 0.9 °C | 17.9 °C | 36.32 mm |
| October | -4 °C | 11.3 °C | 34.54 mm |
| November | -9.9 °C | 4.7 °C | 37.34 mm |
| December | -14.2 °C | -0.5 °C | 38.61 mm |
| Annual | -5.1 °C | 10.3 °C | 547.87 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Aug. 21 - Aug. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Exceptional Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfc - Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall |