Last frost date in Brigham City, UT

Average last frost
May 5

The average last frost in Brigham City is May 5. By May 29 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 5, which leaves 150 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 20 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
May 29
Average first frost
Oct 5
Frost-free season
150 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Apr 18
Next 7 nights in Brigham City

Frost possible in low spots Fri night, low 36°F

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2244°
  2. FriOct 2336°possible frost
  3. SatOct 2434°possible frost
  4. SunOct 2534°possible frost
  5. MonOct 2635°possible frost
  6. TueOct 2734°possible frost
  7. WedOct 2836°possible frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost May 5First frost Oct 5150 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND150 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Brigham City Waste Plt, 1.3 miles from Brigham City.

Planting calendar for Brigham City

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Utah.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMay 12–May 26
PumpkinsMay 19–Jun 2
SunflowersMay 5–May 26
CucumbersMay 19–May 26
CornMay 12–May 26
Sweet potatoesMay 26–Jun 9
WatermelonMay 19–Jun 2
Green beansMay 12–Jun 2
ZucchiniMay 12–May 26
OkraMay 26–Jun 9
PeppersMay 19–Jun 2
BasilMay 12–May 26
Butternut squashMay 12–May 26
CantaloupeMay 19–Jun 2
EggplantMay 19–Jun 2
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesApr 7–Apr 21
OnionsMar 24–Apr 14
CarrotsApr 14–May 19
LettuceApr 21–May 12
BroccoliApr 7–Apr 21
BeetsApr 7–May 19
PeasMar 24–Apr 7
CabbageApr 7–Apr 21
RadishesMar 31–May 12
Brussels sproutsApr 21–May 5
SpinachMar 24–Apr 14
CilantroApr 21–May 12
KaleApr 7–Apr 21
Collard greensApr 7–Apr 21
TurnipsApr 7–Apr 21
DillMay 5–May 19
CeleryMay 12–May 19
CauliflowerApr 21–May 5
LeeksApr 21–May 5
Swiss chardApr 21–May 19
ParsleyApr 21–May 12
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsSep 21–Oct 26
GarlicSep 14–Oct 19
Daffodil bulbsSep 7–Oct 19
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesApr 7–Apr 21
AsparagusApr 7–Apr 21

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FApr 20May 5May 29Sep 20Oct 5Oct 19
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 31Apr 18May 5Oct 1Oct 17Nov 1

Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.

Where these numbers come from

NOAA station Brigham City Waste Plt (USC00420928) sits 1.3 miles from the center of Brigham City at 4,240 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.

Questions

When is the last frost in Brigham City, UT?

The average last frost date in Brigham City is May 5, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 29.

When is the first frost in Brigham City?

The first frost in fall usually comes around October 5. One year in ten it arrives before September 20.

How long is the growing season in Brigham City?

About 150 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Brigham City?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 12 to May 26. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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