Frost dates 2026–2027

Colorado frost dates by city

Across 80 Colorado cities, the average first fall frost ranges from September 5 in Gunnison to October 23 in Grand Junction. Median 32°F dates from NOAA 1991–2020 normals.

CityPopulationLast spring frostFirst fall frostGrowing seasonZone
Denver 740,613 May 4 Oct 8 156 days 6a
Colorado Springs 494,743 May 3 Oct 8 158 days 6a
Aurora 410,053 May 7 Oct 8 152 days 6a
Fort Collins 171,500 May 2 Oct 7 157 days 5b
Lakewood 156,927 May 3 Oct 7 155 days 6a
Thornton 147,766 May 2 Oct 11 160 days 6a
Arvada 122,901 May 5 Oct 5 151 days 6a
Westminster 116,182 May 2 Oct 11 160 days 6a
Greeley 115,073 May 2 Oct 8 159 days 5b
Pueblo 110,404 Apr 30 Oct 9 162 days 6a
Centennial 108,658 May 5 Oct 8 154 days 6a
Boulder 105,689 May 6 Oct 5 151 days 6a
Longmont 100,109 May 7 Oct 5 151 days 5b
Castle Rock 83,815 May 9 Oct 2 143 days 5b
Loveland 81,387 May 10 Oct 1 142 days 5b
Broomfield 79,174 May 2 Oct 11 160 days 6a
Commerce City 72,345 May 3 Oct 7 155 days 6a
Grand Junction 71,827 Apr 14 Oct 23 190 days 7a
Parker 65,985 May 9 Oct 3 145 days 5b
Littleton 46,246 May 2 Oct 11 160 days 6a
Brighton 45,395 May 3 Oct 7 155 days 5b
Windsor 43,840 May 3 Oct 6 154 days 5b
Erie 40,904 May 7 Oct 5 151 days 5b
Northglenn 38,893 May 2 Oct 11 160 days 6a
Englewood 35,305 May 2 Oct 11 160 days 6a
Wheat Ridge 32,081 May 5 Oct 5 151 days 6a
Lafayette 30,116 May 2 Oct 11 160 days 6a
Fountain 29,450 May 3 Oct 8 158 days 6a
Evans 22,500 May 2 Oct 8 159 days 5b
Johnstown 22,433 May 10 Oct 1 142 days 5b
Montrose 21,583 Apr 28 Oct 14 167 days 6b
Louisville 20,581 May 6 Oct 5 151 days 6a
Golden 20,390 May 3 Oct 7 155 days 5b
Firestone 20,129 May 7 Oct 5 151 days 5b
Durango 19,733 May 21 Oct 2 134 days 6b
Frederick 18,241 May 7 Oct 5 151 days 5b
Cañon City 17,030 May 4 Oct 7 153 days 6a
Castle Pines 15,583 May 9 Oct 2 143 days 5b
Greenwood Village 15,323 May 7 Oct 8 152 days 6a
Lone Tree 15,278 May 5 Oct 8 154 days 6a
Berthoud 14,080 May 7 Oct 5 151 days 5b
Federal Heights 14,075 May 2 Oct 11 160 days 6a
Fruita 14,003 Apr 27 Oct 11 164 days 7a
Monument 13,813 May 17 Oct 1 136 days 5b
Superior 13,637 May 6 Oct 5 151 days 6a
Steamboat Springs 13,557 Jun 9 Sep 12 93 days 5b
Sterling 13,054 Apr 30 Oct 9 161 days 5b
Wellington 12,169 May 3 Oct 6 154 days 5b
Fort Morgan 11,841 May 6 Oct 6 153 days 5b
Severance 11,841 May 3 Oct 6 154 days 5b
Timnath 11,600 May 3 Oct 6 154 days 5b
Rifle 10,844 May 11 Oct 4 143 days 6a
Fort Lupton 10,402 May 3 Oct 7 155 days 5b
Glenwood Springs 10,395 May 13 Oct 3 142 days 6a
Alamosa 9,849 May 30 Sep 17 108 days 4b
Delta 9,802 May 1 Oct 7 159 days 6b
Gypsum 9,212 May 1 Oct 14 164 days 5b
Milliken 9,183 May 2 Oct 8 159 days 5b
Cortez 9,126 May 12 Oct 7 147 days 7a
Craig 8,874 Jun 6 Sep 12 96 days 5b
Lochbuie 8,776 May 3 Oct 7 155 days 5b
Trinidad 8,091 Apr 30 Oct 15 167 days 6a
Woodland Park 8,014 Jun 1 Sep 21 110 days 5b
Lamar 7,588 Apr 30 Oct 10 163 days 6a
Eagle 7,280 May 1 Oct 14 164 days 5b
Mead 7,042 May 7 Oct 5 151 days 5b
La Junta 6,864 Apr 26 Oct 15 171 days 6a
Dacono 6,844 May 7 Oct 5 151 days 5b
Gunnison 6,836 Jun 21 Sep 5 74 days 5b
Carbondale 6,762 May 13 Oct 3 142 days 6a
Aspen 6,489 Jun 2 Sep 23 113 days 5b
Cherry Hills Village 6,389 May 7 Oct 8 152 days 6a
Avon 6,184 Jun 21 Sep 7 77 days 6a
Salida 5,985 May 29 Sep 20 112 days 6a
Sheridan 5,972 May 2 Oct 11 160 days 6a
Eaton 5,848 May 2 Oct 8 159 days 5a
Estes Park 5,780 May 30 Sep 17 109 days 5a
Silverthorne 5,418 Jun 21 Sep 7 77 days 5a
Brush 5,337 May 6 Oct 6 153 days 5b
Breckenridge 5,015 Jun 21 Sep 7 77 days 5a
Cities with 5,000+ residents (Census 2025 estimates). Sources: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals; USDA/Oregon State PRISM 2023 hardiness zones.

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