Frost dates for Jensen, UT
At Jensen, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 20 and the median first fall frost is Sep 25, for a typical growing season of 126 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 126 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 19 | Jun 3 | Jun 19 |
| 32°F | May 5 | May 20 | Jun 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 6 | May 21 |
| 24°F | Apr 9 | Apr 24 | May 9 |
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 | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Sep 26 |
| 32°F | Sep 11 | Sep 25 | Oct 5 |
| 28°F | Sep 22 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 |
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 | 82 days | 101 days | 119 days |
| 32°F | 104 days | 126 days | 144 days |
| 28°F | 131 days | 149 days | 167 days |
| 24°F | 153 days | 173 days | 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84035 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 84078 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 18 km |
| 84063 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 34 km |
| 84008 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 39 km |
| 84039 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 40 km |
| 84076 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 43 km |
| 84026 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 43 km |
| 81610 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 43 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 USC00424342, at 40.3611, -109.3464, elevation 1444 m (4,736 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 185.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Dinosaur Nm-Quarry Area (9 km)
- Vernal Municipal Airport (17 km)
- Vernal (18 km)
- Maeser 9nw (35 km)
- Ouray 4ne (36 km)
- Fort Duchesne (44 km)
- Roosevelt Radio (53 km)
- Neola (60 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.