| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°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 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°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. 21 - Jun. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 20b - Shale and Sedimentary Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81635 - Parachute, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 13 | 18 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 48 | 54 | 53 | 44 | 33 | 22 | 14 | 33 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 37 | 43 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 82 | 88 | 86 | 77 | 64 | 46 | 38 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .85 | .9 | .99 | 1.01 | 1.16 | .77 | .91 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.38 | 1.02 | .92 | 12.07 |