Frost dates for Idalia, CO
At Idalia, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 155 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 155 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 15 | May 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | May 4 | May 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Apr 25 | May 8 |
| 24°F | Mar 28 | Apr 13 | Apr 28 |
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 30 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 24 | Oct 9 | Oct 20 |
| 28°F | Oct 3 | Oct 18 | Oct 29 |
| 24°F | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | 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 | 118 days | 137 days | 155 days |
| 32°F | 136 days | 155 days | 172 days |
| 28°F | 155 days | 174 days | 193 days |
| 24°F | 175 days | 196 days | 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80735 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 80755 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 22 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 USC00054242, at 39.7033, -102.2939, elevation 1208 m (3,965 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 162.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bonny Dam 2ne (16 km)
- Joes (34 km)
- Wray (43 km)
- Burlington (44 km)
- Burlington Carson Airport (51 km)
- Stratton (52 km)
- Yuma (59 km)
- Seibert (67 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.