Last frost date in Cottonwood Heights, UT

Average last frost
April 29

Expect the last frost in Cottonwood Heights around April 29. Frost after May 30 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 22, which leaves 174 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 6 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
May 30
Average first frost
Oct 22
Frost-free season
174 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Apr 12
Next 7 nights in Cottonwood Heights

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2245°
  2. FriOct 2342°
  3. SatOct 2441°
  4. SunOct 2541°
  5. MonOct 2642°
  6. TueOct 2742°
  7. WedOct 2845°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 29First frost Oct 22174 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND174 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Cottonwood Weir, 1.7 miles from Cottonwood Heights.

Planting calendar for Cottonwood Heights

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 6–May 20
PumpkinsMay 13–May 27
SunflowersApr 29–May 20
CucumbersMay 13–May 20
CornMay 6–May 20
Sweet potatoesMay 20–Jun 3
WatermelonMay 13–May 27
Green beansMay 6–May 27
ZucchiniMay 6–May 20
OkraMay 20–Jun 3
PeppersMay 13–May 27
BasilMay 6–May 20
Butternut squashMay 6–May 20
CantaloupeMay 13–May 27
EggplantMay 13–May 27
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesApr 1–Apr 15
OnionsMar 18–Apr 8
CarrotsApr 8–May 13
LettuceApr 15–May 6
BroccoliApr 1–Apr 15
BeetsApr 1–May 13
PeasMar 18–Apr 1
CabbageApr 1–Apr 15
RadishesMar 25–May 6
Brussels sproutsApr 15–Apr 29
SpinachMar 18–Apr 8
CilantroApr 15–May 6
KaleApr 1–Apr 15
Collard greensApr 1–Apr 15
TurnipsApr 1–Apr 15
DillApr 29–May 13
CeleryMay 6–May 13
CauliflowerApr 15–Apr 29
LeeksApr 15–Apr 29
Swiss chardApr 15–May 13
ParsleyApr 15–May 6
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 8–Nov 12
GarlicOct 1–Nov 5
Daffodil bulbsSep 24–Nov 5
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesApr 1–Apr 15
AsparagusApr 1–Apr 15

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FApr 10Apr 29May 30Oct 6Oct 22Nov 7
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 21Apr 12May 13Oct 17Nov 1Nov 18

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 Cottonwood Weir (USC00421759) sits 1.7 miles from the center of Cottonwood Heights at 4,986 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 Cottonwood Heights, UT?

The average last frost date in Cottonwood Heights is April 29, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 30.

When is the first frost in Cottonwood Heights?

The first frost in fall usually comes around October 22. One year in ten it arrives before October 6.

How long is the growing season in Cottonwood Heights?

About 174 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Cottonwood Heights?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 6 to May 20. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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