Ward, Colorado has a Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall climate (Köppen classification: Dfc). Average annual temperatures range from 27 °F (low) to 49.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 20.1 Inches. Ward is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Jun. 11 - Jun. 20 through the first frost around Aug. 1 - Aug. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.3 °F | 30.6 °F | 0.99 in. |
| February | 12.8 °F | 32.1 °F | 1.15 in. |
| March | 17.9 °F | 40.0 °F | 1.81 in. |
| April | 22.8 °F | 45.6 °F | 2.7 in. |
| May | 30.7 °F | 54.5 °F | 2.63 in. |
| June | 38.5 °F | 66.4 °F | 1.66 in. |
| July | 45.0 °F | 72.4 °F | 2.34 in. |
| August | 43.7 °F | 70.3 °F | 1.88 in. |
| September | 37.5 °F | 63.3 °F | 1.65 in. |
| October | 28.4 °F | 50.6 °F | 1.26 in. |
| November | 20.3 °F | 38.5 °F | 1.01 in. |
| December | 13.3 °F | 30.5 °F | 1.02 in. |
| Annual | 27 °F | 49.6 °F | 20.1 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Aug. 1 - Aug. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Jun. 11 - Jun. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfc - Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall |