Frost dates for Kim 10sse, CO
At Kim 10sse, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 24 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 175 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 175 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 | Apr 22 | May 3 | May 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 11 | Apr 26 |
| 24°F | Mar 9 | Mar 29 | Apr 17 |
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 25 | Oct 7 | Oct 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
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 | 138 days | 156 days | 172 days |
| 32°F | 156 days | 175 days | 193 days |
| 28°F | 178 days | 199 days | 219 days |
| 24°F | 200 days | 221 days | 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81064 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 29 km |
| 88419 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 32 km |
| 81027 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 40 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 USC00054546, at 37.1150, -103.2986, elevation 1602 m (5,257 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 151.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kim 15 NNE (38 km)
- Springfield Comanche (63 km)
- Campo 7 S (67 km)
- La Junta 20 S (72 km)
- Walsh 1 W (93 km)
- Trinidad Perry Stokes Airport (93 km)
- La Junta 17 WSW (95 km)
- La Junta (99 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.