Frost dates for Meeker Airport, CO
At Meeker Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 30 and the median first fall frost is Sep 22, for a typical growing season of 117 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 117 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 | Jun 1 | Jun 13 | Jun 29 |
| 32°F | May 14 | May 30 | Jun 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | May 12 | May 28 |
| 24°F | Apr 13 | Apr 29 | May 14 |
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 1 | Sep 13 | Sep 25 |
| 32°F | Sep 10 | Sep 22 | Oct 3 |
| 28°F | Sep 20 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 |
| 24°F | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 |
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 | 72 days | 91 days | 110 days |
| 32°F | 97 days | 117 days | 136 days |
| 28°F | 120 days | 142 days | 162 days |
| 24°F | 145 days | 166 days | 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81641 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 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 USW00094050, at 40.0489, -107.8853, elevation 1948 m (6,390 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 202.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Meeker (2 km)
- Craig 4sw (51 km)
- Maybell (55 km)
- Rifle 3ene (56 km)
- Craig Moffat Co Airport (58 km)
- Rifle Garfield Co Airport (60 km)
- Massadona 3e (67 km)
- Hayden (73 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.