Frost dates for Vernon, UT
At Vernon, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 1 and the median first fall frost is Sep 20, for a typical growing season of 110 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Jun 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 110 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 31 | Jun 13 | Jun 28 |
| 32°F | May 18 | Jun 1 | Jun 19 |
| 28°F | May 3 | May 19 | Jun 8 |
| 24°F | Apr 18 | May 5 | May 28 |
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 26 | Sep 9 | Sep 25 |
| 32°F | Sep 4 | Sep 20 | Oct 3 |
| 28°F | Sep 15 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 |
| 24°F | Sep 23 | Oct 9 | 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 | 66 days | 88 days | 108 days |
| 32°F | 88 days | 110 days | 131 days |
| 28°F | 109 days | 133 days | 154 days |
| 24°F | 129 days | 156 days | 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84080 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 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 USC00429133, at 40.0958, -112.4358, elevation 1668 m (5,471 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 184.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Johnson Pass (31 km)
- Fairfield (35 km)
- Dugway (42 km)
- Little Sahara Rec Area (42 km)
- Tooele (50 km)
- Utah Lake Lehi (54 km)
- Grantsville 2w (57 km)
- Santaquin Chlorinator (58 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.