Frost dates for Kit Carson 9nne, CO
At Kit Carson 9nne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 6, for a typical growing season of 151 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 151 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 4 | May 16 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | May 7 | May 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Apr 28 | May 11 |
| 24°F | Apr 2 | Apr 16 | May 1 |
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 | Sep 28 | Oct 8 |
| 32°F | Sep 25 | Oct 6 | Oct 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 2 | Oct 14 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
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 | 114 days | 133 days | 151 days |
| 32°F | 133 days | 151 days | 168 days |
| 28°F | 151 days | 169 days | 188 days |
| 24°F | 168 days | 188 days | 208 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80825 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 80810 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 26 km |
| 80862 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 29 km |
| 80834 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 48 km |
| 80836 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 48 km |
| 80861 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 49 km |
| 80802 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 50 km |
| 81045 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 52 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 USC00054606, at 38.8867, -102.7233, elevation 1325 m (4,346 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 175.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kit Carson (15 km)
- Wild Horse 6n (26 km)
- Cheyenne Wells 2ne (34 km)
- Eads (46 km)
- Seibert (47 km)
- Stratton (48 km)
- Arapahoe 14n (51 km)
- Flagler 1s (53 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.