Breckenridge, Colorado has a Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall climate (Köppen classification: Dfc). Average annual temperatures range from 22.8 °F (low) to 50.5 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 21.6 Inches. Breckenridge is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 through the first frost around Aug. 21 - Aug. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0 °F | 31.3 °F | 1.71 in. |
| February | 7.5 °F | 32.8 °F | 1.86 in. |
| March | 14.1 °F | 40.1 °F | 2.02 in. |
| April | 20.6 °F | 46.3 °F | 2.43 in. |
| May | 28.5 °F | 56.6 °F | 1.93 in. |
| June | 35.2 °F | 67.5 °F | 1.19 in. |
| July | 41.8 °F | 72.8 °F | 2.38 in. |
| August | 39.9 °F | 70.4 °F | 2.27 in. |
| September | 33.6 °F | 64.3 °F | 1.43 in. |
| October | 24.8 °F | 52.4 °F | 1.36 in. |
| November | 14.2 °F | 40.4 °F | 1.47 in. |
| December | 6.4 °F | 31.1 °F | 1.52 in. |
| Annual | 22.8 °F | 50.5 °F | 21.57 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Aug. 21 - Aug. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Exceptional Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfc - Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall |