Ward, Colorado has a Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall climate (Köppen classification: Dfc). Average annual temperatures range from -2.8 °C (low) to 9.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 510.5 Millimeters. Ward is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Jun. 11 - Jun. 20 through the first frost around Aug. 1 - Aug. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.4 °C | -0.8 °C | 25.15 mm |
| February | -10.7 °C | 0.1 °C | 29.21 mm |
| March | -7.8 °C | 4.4 °C | 45.97 mm |
| April | -5.1 °C | 7.6 °C | 68.58 mm |
| May | -0.7 °C | 12.5 °C | 66.8 mm |
| June | 3.6 °C | 19.1 °C | 42.16 mm |
| July | 7.2 °C | 22.4 °C | 59.44 mm |
| August | 6.5 °C | 21.3 °C | 47.75 mm |
| September | 3.1 °C | 17.4 °C | 41.91 mm |
| October | -2 °C | 10.3 °C | 32 mm |
| November | -6.5 °C | 3.6 °C | 25.65 mm |
| December | -10.4 °C | -0.8 °C | 25.91 mm |
| Annual | -2.8 °C | 9.8 °C | 510.53 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Aug. 1 - Aug. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Jun. 11 - Jun. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfc - Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall |