Frost Line Depth in Greeley, Colorado
- 2 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Greeley.
Nearby official codes require 30–36 in (2 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 153 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Greeley Unc, 3.9 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Greeley have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Greeley in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 30 to 36 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Greeley’s own number.
What frost line depth does Greeley use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 30 in, like Fort Collins?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Greeley?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (36 in). Confirm Greeley’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Greeley: dig at least 36 in (91 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 36 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 36 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 42 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 36 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Greeley?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Nov to Mar. 153 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 17.5 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greeley Unc station, 3.9 mi away, elevation 4,715 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 17.5 | 20 | 28.1 | 35.3 | 44.5 | 53.6 | 59.3 | 57.3 | 48.7 | 36.6 | 25.8 | 17.8 |
| High | 44.1 | 47.7 | 59.1 | 66 | 74.7 | 85.8 | 91.7 | 89.2 | 81.9 | 67.8 | 53.6 | 43.4 |
Greeley has fewer freezing nights than 10 of the 14 other Colorado places we track. The Colorado median is 176. Coldest: Eagle County; mildest: Littleton.
What frost line depth do towns near Greeley use?
2 official codes near Greeley are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | 30 in | 18 mi away |
| Broomfield | 36 in | 35 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Greeley to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Greeley as 84% low, 11% moderate, 5% high for frost action (main soils: Otero, Vona, Olney).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Greeley at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- County
- Weld County
- Population (2023 est.)
- 112,609
- Mean annual temperature
- 52.1 °F
- ZIP codes (6)
- 80534 · 80543 · 80550 · 80620 · 80631 · 80634