Parachute, Colorado has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 2.3 °C (low) to 18.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 352.8 Millimeters. Parachute is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. 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 | 3.7 °C | 25.91 mm |
| February | -5.7 °C | 7.7 °C | 25.65 mm |
| March | -1.6 °C | 13.2 °C | 28.19 mm |
| April | 1.6 °C | 18.2 °C | 30.99 mm |
| May | 6 °C | 24.2 °C | 34.54 mm |
| June | 10.6 °C | 30.8 °C | 18.03 mm |
| July | 14.4 °C | 34.2 °C | 21.84 mm |
| August | 13.4 °C | 32.7 °C | 28.96 mm |
| September | 8.5 °C | 27.7 °C | 43.43 mm |
| October | 2.1 °C | 19.9 °C | 40.64 mm |
| November | -3.6 °C | 11 °C | 29.97 mm |
| December | -8.5 °C | 3.9 °C | 24.64 mm |
| Annual | 2.3 °C | 18.9 °C | 352.79 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |