Frost dates for Valley Of The Gods, UT
At Valley Of The Gods, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 223 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 8a.
- Mar 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 223 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 29 | Apr 14 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 8 | Mar 29 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Mar 8 | Mar 31 |
| 24°F | Feb 2 | Feb 22 | Mar 11 |
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 13 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 17 | Nov 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 11 | Nov 26 | Dec 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 | 173 days | 195 days | 217 days |
| 32°F | 200 days | 223 days | 246 days |
| 28°F | 225 days | 250 days | 274 days |
| 24°F | 251 days | 278 days | 302 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84531 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 25 km |
| 84536 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 30 km |
| 84512 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 34 km |
| 86535 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 50 km |
| 84511 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 54 km |
| 84533 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 56 km |
| 84534 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 59 km |
| 86514 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 67 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 USC00429045, at 37.2681, -109.9272, elevation 1612 m (5,287 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 6 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 83.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mexican Hat (14 km)
- Bluff (33 km)
- Natural Bridges National Monument (38 km)
- Blanding (55 km)
- Bullfrog Basin (75 km)
- Hovenweep National Monument (76 km)
- Hite Ranger Station (79 km)
- Monticello #2 (84 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.