Frost dates for Ephraim, UT
At Ephraim, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 28 and the median first fall frost is Sep 20, for a typical growing season of 113 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 29 | Jun 13 | Jun 29 |
| 32°F | May 12 | May 28 | Jun 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | May 12 | May 31 |
| 24°F | Apr 13 | Apr 29 | May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Aug 28 | Sep 11 | Sep 24 |
| 32°F | Sep 5 | Sep 20 | Oct 1 |
| 28°F | Sep 15 | Sep 29 | Oct 12 |
| 24°F | Sep 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 24 |
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 | 65 days | 88 days | 108 days |
| 32°F | 93 days | 113 days | 133 days |
| 28°F | 114 days | 137 days | 158 days |
| 24°F | 142 days | 162 days | 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84627 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 1 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 USC00422578, at 39.3583, -111.5992, elevation 1676 m (5,498 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 187.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Manti Radio Kmti (11 km)
- Manti (11 km)
- Moroni (19 km)
- Levan (32 km)
- Electric Lake (43 km)
- Nephi (44 km)
- Scipio (45 km)
- Scofield-Skyline Mine (50 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.