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First and last freeze dates in La Junta, CO

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 14, and the last freeze of spring around Apr 22.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): first freeze (32°F or colder) Oct 16 at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Oct 14Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Apr 22Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

174Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in La Junta

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 14	Oct 5 – Oct 26	Sep 21 (1995) / Oct 31 (2024)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 22	Apr 10 – May 7	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 24	Oct 14 – Nov 6	Sep 29 (1999) / Nov 9 (2016)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 14	Apr 1 – Apr 21	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 174 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: La Junta Muni Ap (USW00023067), elevation 4,195 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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