Frost dates for Crestone 2 SE, CO
At Crestone 2 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 26 and the median first fall frost is Sep 26, for a typical growing season of 120 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 120 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 26 | Jun 7 | Jun 24 |
| 32°F | May 14 | May 26 | Jun 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | May 13 | May 27 |
| 24°F | Apr 19 | May 1 | May 14 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 4 | Sep 17 | Sep 28 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 26 | Oct 8 |
| 28°F | Sep 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 |
| 24°F | Sep 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 78 days | 98 days | 117 days |
| 32°F | 100 days | 120 days | 138 days |
| 28°F | 124 days | 142 days | 162 days |
| 24°F | 144 days | 163 days | 183 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81131 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 13 km |
| 81143 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 24 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00051964, at 37.9806, -105.6897, elevation 2440 m (8,004 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 201.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Westcliffe (26 km)
- Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (32 km)
- Saguache (42 km)
- Sheep Mountain (50 km)
- Center 4 SSW (50 km)
- Blanca 4 NW (57 km)
- Alamosa 1e (59 km)
- Alamosa San Luis Airport (62 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.