Last frost date in Cedar City, Utah

May 4

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 19; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 28.

October 13

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 30.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Cedar City (USC00421259), 1.4 miles from Cedar City, elevation 6,090 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Cedar City, Utah
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 19May 4May 28
First frost in fallSept 30Oct 13Oct 28

Frost-free days in an average year: 159

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Cedar City
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 20Oct 4
Frost (32°F)Every yearMay 4Oct 13
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 22Oct 23

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 140

What to plant now in Cedar City

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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