Frost dates for Lemon Dam, CO
At Lemon Dam, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 28 and the median first fall frost is Sep 30, for a typical growing season of 122 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 122 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 27 | Jun 8 | Jun 22 |
| 32°F | May 13 | May 28 | Jun 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | May 12 | May 30 |
| 24°F | Apr 15 | Apr 29 | May 12 |
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 4 | Sep 19 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 15 | Sep 30 | Oct 12 |
| 28°F | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 24°F | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | 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 | 82 days | 101 days | 117 days |
| 32°F | 103 days | 122 days | 141 days |
| 28°F | 127 days | 150 days | 167 days |
| 24°F | 156 days | 174 days | 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81301 | 6a | -10 to -5°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 USC00054934, at 37.3789, -107.6592, elevation 2472 m (8,110 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 212.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Vallecito Reservoir (7 km)
- Vallecito Dam (7 km)
- Durango (20 km)
- Durango La Plata Co Airport (28 km)
- Ignacio 6ese (34 km)
- Fort Lewis (38 km)
- Silverton (48 km)
- Rio Grande Rsvr (51 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.