Frost dates for Palisade, CO
At Palisade, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 17 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 190 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 190 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 | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 27 | Apr 17 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 7 | Apr 1 | Apr 20 |
| 24°F | Feb 22 | Mar 9 | Apr 7 |
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 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 16 | Dec 1 |
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 | 146 days | 166 days | 187 days |
| 32°F | 167 days | 190 days | 215 days |
| 28°F | 193 days | 218 days | 245 days |
| 24°F | 218 days | 249 days | 275 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81526 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 81520 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 81643 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 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 USC00056266, at 39.1136, -108.3506, elevation 1448 m (4,751 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 119.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Grand Junction 6ese (13 km)
- Grand Junction WFO (15 km)
- Grand Junction Walker Field (16 km)
- Fruita (33 km)
- Colorado National Monument (33 km)
- Collbran 1wsw (35 km)
- Bonham Rsvr (39 km)
- Altenbern (43 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.