Last frost date in Provo, Utah

April 18

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 5.

October 21

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 7.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Provo Byu (USC00427064), 0.3 miles from Provo, elevation 4,570 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Springville, so its frost dates are the same as Provo's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Provo, Utah
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 31Apr 18May 5
First frost in fallOct 7Oct 21Nov 4

Frost-free days in an average year: 185

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Provo
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 3Oct 10
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 18Oct 21
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 31Nov 1

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 111

What to plant now in Provo

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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