Frost dates for Hite Ranger Station, UT
At Hite Ranger Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 9 and the median first fall frost is Nov 20, for a typical growing season of 253 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 8a.
- Mar 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 253 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 | Mar 5 | Mar 27 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Feb 16 | Mar 9 | Apr 5 |
| 28°F | Jan 24 | Feb 23 | Mar 20 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Feb 2 | Mar 4 |
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 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 1 | Dec 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 27 | Dec 13 | Jan 4 |
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 | 193 days | 226 days | 252 days |
| 32°F | 224 days | 253 days | 278 days |
| 28°F | 251 days | 281 days | 310 days |
| 24°F | 279 days | 315 days | 349 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 97% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84533 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 54 km |
| 84734 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 57 km |
| 84775 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 73 km |
| 84536 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 84 km |
| 84716 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 93 km |
| 84511 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 94 km |
| 84530 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 95 km |
| 84535 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 96 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 USC00423980, at 37.8747, -110.3881, elevation 1174 m (3,850 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 66.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hans Flat Ranger Station (46 km)
- Natural Bridges National Monument (47 km)
- Bullfrog Basin (48 km)
- Hanksville (62 km)
- Canyonlands-The Needles (64 km)
- Valley Of The Gods (79 km)
- Canyonlands-The Neck (82 km)
- Goblin Valley State Park (83 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.