Frost dates for Salida, CO
At Salida, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 29 and the median first fall frost is Sep 20, for a typical growing season of 112 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 112 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 5b (-15 to -10°F) · see all zone 5b frost dates
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 29 | Jun 10 | Jun 26 |
| 32°F | May 15 | May 29 | Jun 12 |
| 28°F | May 3 | May 17 | May 31 |
| 24°F | Apr 20 | May 5 | May 19 |
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 29 | Sep 10 | Sep 20 |
| 32°F | Sep 8 | Sep 20 | Sep 30 |
| 28°F | Sep 18 | Sep 29 | Oct 11 |
| 24°F | Sep 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
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 | 70 days | 90 days | 105 days |
| 32°F | 95 days | 112 days | 130 days |
| 28°F | 117 days | 136 days | 154 days |
| 24°F | 138 days | 156 days | 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81201 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 81242 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 81233 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 18 km |
| 81222 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 26 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 USC00057370, at 38.5328, -106.0158, elevation 2182 m (7,160 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 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
- Buena Vista 2S (34 km)
- Sargents (38 km)
- Saguache (51 km)
- Antero Rsvr (52 km)
- Guffey 9SE (57 km)
- Taylor Park (60 km)
- Lake George 8 SW (63 km)
- Westcliffe (66 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.