Frost dates for Brian Head, UT
At Brian Head, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 21 and the median first fall frost is Sep 12, for a typical growing season of 82 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jul 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Jun 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jul 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 82 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Jun 6 | Jun 21 | Jul 6 |
| 28°F | May 25 | Jun 7 | Jun 24 |
| 24°F | May 11 | May 28 | Jun 13 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Sep 1 | Sep 12 | Sep 23 |
| 28°F | Sep 10 | Sep 22 | Oct 1 |
| 24°F | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 31 days | 53 days | 71 days |
| 32°F | 63 days | 82 days | 100 days |
| 28°F | 84 days | 103 days | 121 days |
| 24°F | 105 days | 125 days | 146 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84719 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 84772 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 84761 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00420900, at 37.6933, -112.8469, elevation 2978 m (9,770 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 255.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cedar Breaks National Monument (9 km)
- Blowhard Mountain Radar (11 km)
- Cedar City 5e (13 km)
- Cedar City (21 km)
- Cedar City Muni Airport (22 km)
- Hatch (36 km)
- Panguitch (38 km)
- Alton (43 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.