Frost dates for Garfield, UT
At Garfield, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 | Apr 2 | Apr 19 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 11 | Apr 3 | Apr 19 |
| 28°F | Feb 20 | Mar 11 | Apr 6 |
| 24°F | Feb 7 | Feb 23 | Mar 12 |
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 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | Nov 13 | Nov 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 23 | Dec 9 |
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 | 163 days | 185 days | 206 days |
| 32°F | 190 days | 213 days | 238 days |
| 28°F | 216 days | 244 days | 268 days |
| 24°F | 243 days | 269 days | 293 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84044 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 84006 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 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 USC00423097, at 40.7242, -112.1975, elevation 1310 m (4,298 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 97.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Salt Lake City Intl Airport (20 km)
- Tooele (23 km)
- Salt Lake Triad Center (26 km)
- Grantsville 2w (29 km)
- Bountiful-Val Verda (30 km)
- Salt Lake City E Bench (32 km)
- City Creek Water Plant (32 km)
- Bountiful Bench (35 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.