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🌷 Last Frost Dates for Fruita, Colorado 81521

The last 36°F Spring frost date is 30% likely to be on May 10. (See detailed probabilities below.)

The last 32°F light freeze date is 30% likely to be on Apr 29. (See detailed probabilities below.)

(See also 🍂 First Fall Frost Dates.)

Last frost date probabilities for Fruita, CO are based on historical climate data.

Always check your local forecast for the most up-to-date frost warnings.

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What is a Last Frost Date?

The last spring frost signals when your area is safe from freezing temperatures. Tender plants can now grow outdoors without cold damage! This marks the beginning of the growing season. Last spring frost serves as your essential starting point for planting warm-season crops. It's also time to remove winter protection from your perennials. Enjoy the longer days and warmer weather!

How to use the Last Frost Date?

Start seeds indoors several weeks before your last frost date. This gives plants time to reach transplanting size when weather permits. Plan your outdoor planting schedule around your area's average last frost date. Plant some crops before and some after this date to protect against weather changes. Look for spots in your yard where frost stays longer or disappears earlier. Create your own frost map to use all available growing space and extend your season. Keep watching your local weather forecast to catch any surprise late frosts.

Last Frost Date Probabilities

Probability of frost (36°F) on or after…
10% chanceMay 24
20% chanceMay 16
30% chanceMay 10
40% chanceMay 6
50% chanceMay 3
60% chanceMay 1
70% chanceApr 28
80% chanceApr 24
90% chanceApr 19
Probability of light freeze (32°F) on or after…
10% chanceMay 8
20% chanceMay 2
30% chanceApr 29
40% chanceApr 25
50% chanceApr 22
60% chanceApr 19
70% chanceApr 14
80% chanceApr 10
90% chanceApr 2
Probability of moderate freeze (28°F) on or after…
10% chanceApr 26
20% chanceApr 20
30% chanceApr 15
40% chanceApr 11
50% chanceApr 7
60% chanceApr 2
70% chanceMar 29
80% chanceMar 22
90% chanceMar 14
Probability of moderate hard freeze (24°F) on or after…
10% chanceApr 13
20% chanceApr 5
30% chanceMar 31
40% chanceMar 25
50% chanceMar 18
60% chanceMar 13
70% chanceMar 7
80% chanceMar 1
90% chanceFeb 22
Probability of hard freeze (20°F) on or after…
10% chanceMar 28
20% chanceMar 17
30% chanceMar 8
40% chanceMar 2
50% chanceFeb 26
60% chanceFeb 21
70% chanceFeb 16
80% chanceFeb 10
90% chanceFeb 4
Probability of severe hard freeze (16°F) on or after…
10% chanceMar 4
20% chanceFeb 25
30% chanceFeb 19
40% chanceFeb 14
50% chanceFeb 9
60% chanceFeb 5
70% chanceFeb 2
80% chanceJan 27
90% chanceJan 14

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: COLORADO NM (USC00051772)

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