Fruita, Colorado has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 3.4 °C (low) to 19.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 245.4 Millimeters. Fruita is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.6 °C | 3.9 °C | 17.53 mm |
| February | -5 °C | 8.4 °C | 16 mm |
| March | -1.3 °C | 15 °C | 21.34 mm |
| April | 2.5 °C | 18.8 °C | 21.08 mm |
| May | 7.7 °C | 24.5 °C | 20.57 mm |
| June | 12.3 °C | 31.3 °C | 12.45 mm |
| July | 16.2 °C | 34.3 °C | 16.51 mm |
| August | 15.2 °C | 32.5 °C | 22.61 mm |
| September | 9.8 °C | 27.9 °C | 26.67 mm |
| October | 2.9 °C | 20.1 °C | 36.83 mm |
| November | -3.1 °C | 11.7 °C | 16.26 mm |
| December | -8.1 °C | 4.4 °C | 17.53 mm |
| Annual | 3.4 °C | 19.4 °C | 245.38 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |