Frost dates for 80429Climax, CO
Frost is possible in any month near Climax, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Leadville Lake Co Ap, CO station.
Frost is possible in any month. Even summer nights can drop to freezing at this station, so protect tender plants whenever cold nights are forecast.
Frost risk by date
NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.
| Temperature | Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance | First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance | Growing season (50%) | Years with at least one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | — | — | 19 days | 100% |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | — | — | 52 days | 100% |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | May 31 · Jun 12 · Jun 30 | Aug 30 · Sep 10 · Sep 23 | 88 days | 100% |
Where these dates come from
ZIP code 80429 is matched to the NOAA station Leadville Lake Co Ap, CO, 0.6 km away, at 9,933 ft elevation (65 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:
| Station | Elevation | Avg last frost | Avg first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadville Lake Co Ap, CO (used) | 9,933 ft | — | — |
| Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO | 9,738 ft | — | — |
| Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO | 9,236 ft | Jun 16 | Sep 10 |
| Climax, CO | 11,345 ft | — | — |
Frost dates near Climax
- Leadville, CO 80461 · last —, first —
- Twin Lakes, CO 81251 · last —, first —
- Granite, CO 81228 · last Jun 16, first Sep 10
- Alma, CO 80420 · last Jun 16, first Sep 9
- Fairplay, CO 80440 · last Jun 16, first Sep 9
- Meredith, CO 81642 · last Jun 2, first Sep 23
- Red Cliff, CO 81649 · last Jun 21, first Sep 7
- Breckenridge, CO 80424 · last Jun 6, first Sep 19
Frequently asked questions
- When is the last frost in Climax, CO?
- Frost is possible in any month at the nearest NOAA station (Leadville Lake Co Ap, CO), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
- When is the first frost in Climax, CO?
- Frost is possible in any month at the nearest NOAA station.
- Are these frost dates a forecast?
- No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.