Dove Creek, Colorado has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 1.5 °C (low) to 16.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 381.8 Millimeters. Dove Creek is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.5 °C | 3.3 °C | 34.8 mm |
| February | -6.9 °C | 5.2 °C | 33.27 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 10.4 °C | 29.21 mm |
| April | -0.3 °C | 14.6 °C | 27.94 mm |
| May | 4.2 °C | 20.2 °C | 25.4 mm |
| June | 9.3 °C | 26.9 °C | 11.94 mm |
| July | 12.8 °C | 30 °C | 28.7 mm |
| August | 12.3 °C | 28.3 °C | 36.32 mm |
| September | 8.3 °C | 23.9 °C | 44.96 mm |
| October | 2.1 °C | 16.7 °C | 44.2 mm |
| November | -3.7 °C | 9.7 °C | 29.21 mm |
| December | -8.3 °C | 3.6 °C | 35.81 mm |
| Annual | 1.5 °C | 16.1 °C | 381.76 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - May 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |