| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°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 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 3b: -35°F to -30°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep.1 - Sep. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Jul. 11 - Jul. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 21j - Grassland Parks | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81211 - Buena Vista, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 9 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 34 | 42 | 46 | 45 | 37 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 27 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 41 | 46 | 53 | 63 | 74 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 59 | 45 | 38 | 57 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .29 | .4 | .7 | .94 | 1.08 | .88 | 1.46 | 1.73 | .97 | .82 | .54 | .37 | 10.16 |