Lake City, 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 12.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 374.9 Millimeters. Lake City is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 21 - May 31 through the first frost around Sep.1 - Sep. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -17.5 °C | 1.1 °C | 22.35 mm |
| February | -15.3 °C | 3 °C | 20.32 mm |
| March | -9.9 °C | 7.6 °C | 25.15 mm |
| April | -5.3 °C | 11.3 °C | 31.5 mm |
| May | -1.1 °C | 16.7 °C | 26.16 mm |
| June | 3.2 °C | 22.9 °C | 19.05 mm |
| July | 6.5 °C | 24.6 °C | 53.09 mm |
| August | 6.1 °C | 23.2 °C | 60.45 mm |
| September | 2.1 °C | 20.4 °C | 38.1 mm |
| October | -3.6 °C | 14.6 °C | 32.51 mm |
| November | -10.3 °C | 7.1 °C | 23.88 mm |
| December | -16.6 °C | 0.9 °C | 22.35 mm |
| Annual | -5.1 °C | 12.8 °C | 374.91 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep.1 - Sep. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 21 - May 31 |
| 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 |