Frost dates for Glade Park 17w, CO
At Glade Park 17w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 21 and the median first fall frost is Sep 26, for a typical growing season of 126 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- May 21Last 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
- 126 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 19 | Jun 2 | Jun 19 |
| 32°F | May 6 | May 21 | Jun 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | May 6 | May 27 |
| 24°F | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | May 10 |
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 5 | Sep 19 | Sep 29 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 26 | Oct 8 |
| 28°F | Sep 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 31 |
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 | 88 days | 106 days | 126 days |
| 32°F | 103 days | 126 days | 147 days |
| 28°F | 128 days | 150 days | 170 days |
| 24°F | 150 days | 173 days | 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81523 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 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 USC00053307, at 38.9539, -109.0528, elevation 1927 m (6,323 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 178.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gateway 1ene (31 km)
- Colorado National Monument (32 km)
- Fruita (35 km)
- Grand Junction Walker Field (49 km)
- Grand Junction WFO (49 km)
- Grand Junction 6ese (52 km)
- Palisade (63 km)
- Paradox 2n (63 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.