Frost dates for Colorado Springs Muni Airport, CO
At Colorado Springs Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 3 and the median first fall frost is Oct 8, for a typical growing season of 158 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 158 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 3 | May 14 | May 26 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 3 | May 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 24 | May 5 |
| 24°F | Mar 27 | Apr 12 | Apr 27 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 17 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 26 | Oct 8 | Oct 19 |
| 28°F | Oct 4 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 |
| 24°F | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 120 days | 139 days | 154 days |
| 32°F | 140 days | 158 days | 174 days |
| 28°F | 158 days | 176 days | 193 days |
| 24°F | 175 days | 196 days | 217 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80916 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 80914 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 80915 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 80925 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 80911 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 80939 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 80929 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 80910 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 80951 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 80909 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 80903 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 80913 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 80902 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 80817 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 25 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USW00093037, at 38.8100, -104.6883, elevation 1884 m (6,181 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 160.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 (16 km)
- Ruxton Park (25 km)
- Ellicott 7s (26 km)
- Black Forest 6wnw (26 km)
- Monument 3s (32 km)
- Eastonville 2 NNW (34 km)
- Monument (36 km)
- Cripple Creek 3nnw (44 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.