Frost dates for Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1, CO
At Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 6, for a typical growing season of 150 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 150 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 8 | May 18 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | May 9 | May 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | May 11 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 19 | May 3 |
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 18 | Sep 29 | Oct 8 |
| 32°F | Sep 27 | Oct 6 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 4 | Oct 14 | Oct 25 |
| 24°F | Oct 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
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 | 113 days | 132 days | 146 days |
| 32°F | 132 days | 150 days | 163 days |
| 28°F | 150 days | 166 days | 184 days |
| 24°F | 166 days | 185 days | 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80924 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 80923 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 3 km |
| 80927 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 80920 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 80938 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 80922 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 80917 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 80918 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 80907 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 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 USC00051786, at 38.9500, -104.7100, elevation 2116 m (6,942 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 3 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 180.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Black Forest 6wnw (12 km)
- Colorado Springs Muni Airport (16 km)
- Monument 3s (18 km)
- Eastonville 2 NNW (20 km)
- Monument (22 km)
- Ruxton Park (26 km)
- Ellicott 7s (36 km)
- Divide 4nw (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.