| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep.11 - Sep. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Jun. 11 - Jun. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfc - Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall | |
| Ecoregion: | 20a - Monticello-Cortez Uplands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 8 - 14 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81122 - Bayfield, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 11 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 37 | 44 | 51 | 50 | 42 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 31 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 39 | 45 | 52 | 59 | 69 | 80 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 41 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.53 | 1.33 | 1.6 | 1.05 | 1.13 | .61 | 1.66 | 2.07 | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.52 | 1.21 | 17.12 |