Lakewood, Colorado has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3 °C (low) to 18.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 441.7 Millimeters. Lakewood is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.8 °C | 8.1 °C | 16 mm |
| February | -6.2 °C | 8.6 °C | 20.57 mm |
| March | -2.1 °C | 13.2 °C | 41.15 mm |
| April | 1.4 °C | 16.3 °C | 61.21 mm |
| May | 6.5 °C | 21.2 °C | 69.6 mm |
| June | 11.7 °C | 27.9 °C | 43.43 mm |
| July | 15.1 °C | 31.3 °C | 50.04 mm |
| August | 14.1 °C | 30 °C | 39.12 mm |
| September | 9.3 °C | 25.8 °C | 32.51 mm |
| October | 2.5 °C | 18.6 °C | 31.24 mm |
| November | -2.7 °C | 12.3 °C | 21.34 mm |
| December | -6.9 °C | 7.6 °C | 15.49 mm |
| Annual | 3 °C | 18.4 °C | 441.7 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |