| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | 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: | 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: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81526 - Palisade, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 46 | 54 | 60 | 58 | 50 | 39 | 27 | 18 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 74 | 86 | 92 | 89 | 80 | 67 | 50 | 40 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .57 | .55 | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .7 | .76 | .81 | 1.04 | 1.27 | .93 | .59 | 10.66 |