Cripple Creek, Colorado has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from -2.1 °C (low) to 10.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 458 Millimeters. Cripple Creek is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Jun. 21 - Jun. 30 through the first frost around Aug. 21 - Aug. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.6 °C | 1.2 °C | 11.68 mm |
| February | -10.1 °C | 1.3 °C | 11.94 mm |
| March | -7.4 °C | 5.5 °C | 21.84 mm |
| April | -4.7 °C | 8.4 °C | 37.08 mm |
| May | 0.2 °C | 13.6 °C | 56.39 mm |
| June | 5.2 °C | 19.9 °C | 35.56 mm |
| July | 8.4 °C | 22.6 °C | 105.92 mm |
| August | 7.8 °C | 21 °C | 91.19 mm |
| September | 3.8 °C | 17.9 °C | 39.62 mm |
| October | -1.3 °C | 11.9 °C | 20.32 mm |
| November | -6 °C | 6.3 °C | 13.72 mm |
| December | -10.7 °C | 1.7 °C | 12.7 mm |
| Annual | -2.1 °C | 10.9 °C | 457.96 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Aug. 21 - Aug. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Jun. 21 - Jun. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |