La Veta, Colorado has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 0.5 °C (low) to 17.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 455.9 Millimeters. La Veta is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.1 °C | 6.7 °C | 19.3 mm |
| February | -8.4 °C | 8.5 °C | 23.11 mm |
| March | -4.7 °C | 12.1 °C | 50.55 mm |
| April | -0.5 °C | 15.1 °C | 53.09 mm |
| May | 3.8 °C | 20.5 °C | 49.28 mm |
| June | 8.7 °C | 26.8 °C | 25.4 mm |
| July | 12.2 °C | 29.2 °C | 66.29 mm |
| August | 10.9 °C | 28.1 °C | 60.2 mm |
| September | 6.4 °C | 24.4 °C | 39.12 mm |
| October | 0.9 °C | 19.1 °C | 27.94 mm |
| November | -4.7 °C | 12.3 °C | 20.07 mm |
| December | -9.3 °C | 6.2 °C | 21.59 mm |
| Annual | 0.5 °C | 17.4 °C | 455.94 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 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 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Exceptional Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |