Wheat Ridge, Colorado has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.1 °C (low) to 18.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 433.8 Millimeters. Wheat Ridge 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 | -6.7 °C | 8.1 °C | 15.49 mm |
| February | -6.1 °C | 8.6 °C | 19.56 mm |
| March | -2 °C | 13.3 °C | 37.34 mm |
| April | 1.5 °C | 16.5 °C | 57.91 mm |
| May | 6.6 °C | 21.4 °C | 65.53 mm |
| June | 11.8 °C | 28.2 °C | 45.72 mm |
| July | 15.2 °C | 31.6 °C | 49.02 mm |
| August | 14.1 °C | 30.2 °C | 42.67 mm |
| September | 9.4 °C | 26.1 °C | 30.23 mm |
| October | 2.6 °C | 18.8 °C | 31.75 mm |
| November | -2.7 °C | 12.4 °C | 22.61 mm |
| December | -6.9 °C | 7.7 °C | 16 mm |
| Annual | 3.1 °C | 18.6 °C | 433.83 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |