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Will it freeze in Cañon City in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Cañon City during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 35°F. Frost possible.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM MST.
3 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 35°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 33°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 34°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 37°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 38°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.
Frost and freeze probabilities
Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.
These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.
Average first hard freeze in Cañon City
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 17, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Canon City. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last spring date 90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze | First fall date 10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F frost possible | May 3 · May 16 · Jun 1 | Sep 14 · Sep 28 · Oct 9 | 134 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 24 · May 4 · May 18 | Sep 25 · Oct 7 · Oct 19 | 153 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 13 · Apr 26 · May 7 | Oct 3 · Oct 17 · Oct 29 | 171 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Canon City
Average low temperature by month
Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk
Where these frost dates come from
The frost dates for Cañon City, CO come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Canon City (station USC00051294, elevation 5,378 ft), 1.3 mi from Cañon City. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.
Frost dates near Cañon City
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain, CO | 34 mi | May 3 | Oct 8 |
| Pueblo, CO | 35 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 9 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 39 mi | May 3 | Oct 8 |
| Woodland Park, CO | 39 mi | Jun 1 | Sep 21 |
| Salida, CO | 42 mi | May 29 | Sep 20 |
| Monument, CO | 48 mi | May 17 | Oct 1 |
| Castle Rock, CO | 68 mi | May 9 | Oct 2 |
| Castle Pines, CO | 73 mi | May 9 | Oct 2 |
| Alamosa, CO | 76 mi | May 30 | Sep 17 |
| Parker, CO | 77 mi | May 9 | Oct 3 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Cañon City?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Cañon City is around May 4. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 18, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 24.
When is the first frost in Cañon City?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 7. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 25 and a 90% chance by October 19.
Can it frost in Cañon City after the last frost date?
Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after May 16.
What growing zone is Cañon City?
Cañon City is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −10 to −5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 81244. See growing zones in Colorado.
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