Frost dates for Georgetown, CO
At Georgetown, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 30 and the median first fall frost is Sep 19, for a typical growing season of 112 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 112 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 31 | Jun 14 | Jun 29 |
| 32°F | May 17 | May 30 | Jun 14 |
| 28°F | May 3 | May 15 | May 31 |
| 24°F | Apr 21 | May 4 | May 18 |
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 | Aug 23 | Sep 8 | Sep 20 |
| 32°F | Sep 5 | Sep 19 | Sep 30 |
| 28°F | Sep 16 | Sep 30 | Oct 15 |
| 24°F | Sep 27 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 |
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 | 63 days | 85 days | 104 days |
| 32°F | 91 days | 112 days | 131 days |
| 28°F | 118 days | 137 days | 157 days |
| 24°F | 138 days | 160 days | 178 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80452 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 80438 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 9 km |
| 80436 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 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 USC00053261, at 39.7053, -105.6997, elevation 2597 m (8,520 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 210.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cabin Creek (6 km)
- Grant (27 km)
- Fraser (28 km)
- Dillon 1 E (30 km)
- Evergreen (34 km)
- Coal Creek Canyon (34 km)
- Bailey (38 km)
- Boulder 14 W (39 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.