| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°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 | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 20b - Shale and Sedimentary Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81521 - Fruita, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 13 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 44 | 52 | 58 | 57 | 47 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 36 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 37 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 75 | 87 | 93 | 90 | 82 | 68 | 52 | 40 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .65 | .57 | .96 | .79 | 1.03 | .51 | .78 | .76 | .82 | 1.04 | .73 | .63 | 9.28 |