Frost dates for ZIP 80440 (Fairplay, CO)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Fairplay S Park Rd, CO (7 miles away).
- Average last spring frostJun 1650% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostSep 950% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)83 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone5b-15 to -10°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 17, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
4-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 80440 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
No soil reading near this ZIP. Typical extension timing for your region: spring mid-April to mid-May.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Mountain West and High Plains. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Kentucky bluegrass (cool-season): Early fall: Around Labor Day (late August–September); Late fall: Late October–November, before the ground freezes; Late spring: Optional around Memorial Day. Avoid: Early-spring and midsummer feeding (pushes top growth, favors crabgrass).
Plant now
No vegetable planting windows are open this week.
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Jun 2 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jun 16 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Jun 30 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Aug 21 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Sep 9 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Sep 24 |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | n/a | n/a |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jun 16 | Sep 9 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jun 2 | Sep 21 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 80440
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jun 16) and first fall frost (Sep 9). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 21–May 5 | Jun 23–Jul 7 (transplant) | – |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Apr 7–21 | Jun 30–Jul 14 (transplant) | – |
| Eggplant | Apr 7–21 | Jun 30–Jul 14 (transplant) | – |
| Tomatillo | Apr 21–May 5 | Jun 23–Jul 7 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Apr 21–May 5 | May 26–Jun 16 (transplant) May 19–Jun 30 (sow outdoors) | Jul 15–Aug 5 (transplant) Jul 1–29 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | May 5–26 (sow outdoors) | Jul 15–Aug 5 (sowing) |
| Kale | Apr 21–May 5 | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) May 19–Jun 2 (sow outdoors) | Jun 17–Jul 15 (transplant) Jun 3–Jul 1 (sowing) |
| Collards | Apr 21–May 5 | May 19–Jun 16 (transplant) May 19–Jun 16 (sow outdoors) | Jun 17–Jul 15 (transplant) |
| Broccoli | Apr 7–21 | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) | Jun 3–Jul 1 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Apr 7–21 | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) | Jun 3–Jul 1 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Apr 7–21 | Jun 2–16 (transplant) | – |
| Brussels sprouts | Mar 24–Apr 7 | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) | – |
| Kohlrabi | Apr 21–May 5 | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) May 19–Jun 2 (sow outdoors) | Jul 1–15 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | May 19–Jun 2 (sow outdoors) | Jul 15–29 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | May 19–Jun 16 (sow outdoors) | Jul 15–Aug 12 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | May 19–Jun 9 (sow outdoors) | Jul 15–29 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | May 5–19 | Jun 2–23 (transplant) Jun 2–30 (sow outdoors) | Jul 1–15 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | May 19–Jun 16 (sow outdoors) | Jul 1–15 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | May 26–Jun 23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Radish | – | May 12–Jun 23 (sow outdoors) | Jul 29–Aug 12 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | May 19–Jun 9 (sow outdoors) | Jul 1–15 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | May 26–Jun 16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Apr 21–May 19 (sow outdoors) | Jun 17–Jul 1 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Mar 24–Apr 7 | May 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | May 5–Jun 2 (sow outdoors) | Jul 1–15 (sowing) |
| Leek | Mar 24–Apr 7 | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Jul 29–Aug 26 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | May 5–19 (transplant) | Jul 29–Aug 26 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet potato | – | Jul 7–21 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jun 23–Jul 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Jun 23–Jul 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, pole | – | Jun 23–Jul 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Jun 30–Jul 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Jul 7–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | May 19–26 | Jun 23–Jul 7 (transplant) Jun 23–Jul 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Summer squash / zucchini | May 19–26 | Jun 23–Jul 7 (transplant) Jun 23–Jul 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Winter squash | May 19–26 | Jun 23–Jul 7 (transplant) Jun 23–Jul 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Jun 23–Jul 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | May 19–26 | Jun 30–Jul 14 (transplant) Jun 30–Jul 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | May 19–26 | Jun 30–Jul 14 (transplant) Jun 30–Jul 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | May 5–19 | Jun 30–Jul 14 (transplant) Jun 30–Jul 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Mar 24–Apr 7 | Jun 23–30 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | May 5–19 | Jun 23–Jul 7 (transplant) Jun 23–Jul 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jun 2–30 (sow outdoors) | Jul 15–29 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Apr 7–21 | Jun 2–16 (transplant) May 26–Jun 16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jun 16–30 (sow outdoors) | Jul 15–29 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jun 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | May 19–Jun 2 (transplant) | Jul 1–29 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Colorado has a university or garden plant program: Plant Select®. Plant frost-tender annuals after June 16 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Fairplay S Park Rd, CO (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00052816), elevation 9,995 ft, 7.0 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO | 16 mi | Jun 16 | Sep 10 |
| Buena Vista 2S, CO | 22 mi | May 27 | Sep 23 |
| Grant, CO | 30 mi | Jun 15 | Sep 9 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 20 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 80440
When is the last frost in 80440?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 80440 is June 16. For a more cautious planting date, use June 30, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 80440?
The average first fall freeze is September 9. In 1 year in 10 it comes by August 21.
What hardiness zone is 80440?
ZIP 80440 is in USDA zone 5b (-15 to -10°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 80440 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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