Frost dates for Matheson 8 SE, CO
At Matheson 8 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 2, for a typical growing season of 141 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 141 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 11 | May 22 | Jun 4 |
| 32°F | May 1 | May 12 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | May 2 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Apr 6 | Apr 21 | May 5 |
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 12 | Sep 24 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 19 | Oct 2 | Oct 14 |
| 28°F | Sep 27 | Oct 11 | Oct 23 |
| 24°F | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
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 | 105 days | 123 days | 140 days |
| 32°F | 122 days | 141 days | 159 days |
| 28°F | 142 days | 161 days | 178 days |
| 24°F | 163 days | 181 days | 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80830 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 km |
| 80835 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 18 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 USC00055427, at 39.1289, -103.8456, elevation 1777 m (5,830 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 177.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Limon WSMO (13 km)
- Hugo 1 NW (31 km)
- Genoa (34 km)
- Rush 1n (37 km)
- Karval (50 km)
- Ellicott 7s (65 km)
- Eastonville 2 NNW (65 km)
- Ordway 21 N (68 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.