| 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 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 20b - Shale and Sedimentary Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81419 - Hotchkiss, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 21 | 29 | 35 | 43 | 52 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 37 | 26 | 18 | 37 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 39 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 74 | 85 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 67 | 50 | 41 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .97 | .84 | 1.16 | .99 | 1.32 | .72 | .96 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 1.43 | 1.15 | .97 | 12.76 |