Last frost date in Hurricane, UT

Average last frost
April 1

The average last frost in Hurricane is April 1. By April 24 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 5, which leaves 217 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 23 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 24
Average first frost
Nov 5
Frost-free season
217 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 4
Next 7 nights in Hurricane

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2252°
  2. FriOct 2350°
  3. SatOct 2450°
  4. SunOct 2550°
  5. MonOct 2651°
  6. TueOct 2751°
  7. WedOct 2852°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 1First frost Nov 5217 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND217 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at La Verkin, 6.1 miles from Hurricane.

Planting calendar for Hurricane

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
TomatoesApr 8–Apr 22
PumpkinsApr 15–Apr 29
SunflowersApr 1–Apr 22
CucumbersApr 15–Apr 22
CornApr 8–Apr 22
Sweet potatoesApr 22–May 6
WatermelonApr 15–Apr 29
Green beansApr 8–Apr 29
ZucchiniApr 8–Apr 22
OkraApr 22–May 6
PeppersApr 15–Apr 29
BasilApr 8–Apr 22
Butternut squashApr 8–Apr 22
CantaloupeApr 15–Apr 29
EggplantApr 15–Apr 29
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 4–Mar 18
OnionsFeb 18–Mar 11
CarrotsMar 11–Apr 15
LettuceMar 18–Apr 8
BroccoliMar 4–Mar 18
BeetsMar 4–Apr 15
PeasFeb 18–Mar 4
CabbageMar 4–Mar 18
RadishesFeb 25–Apr 8
Brussels sproutsMar 18–Apr 1
SpinachFeb 18–Mar 11
CilantroMar 18–Apr 8
KaleMar 4–Mar 18
Collard greensMar 4–Mar 18
TurnipsMar 4–Mar 18
DillApr 1–Apr 15
CeleryApr 8–Apr 15
CauliflowerMar 18–Apr 1
LeeksMar 18–Apr 1
Swiss chardMar 18–Apr 15
ParsleyMar 18–Apr 8
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 22–Nov 26
GarlicOct 15–Nov 19
Daffodil bulbsOct 8–Nov 19
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 4–Mar 18
AsparagusMar 4–Mar 18

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 5Apr 1Apr 24Oct 23Nov 5Nov 17
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 12Mar 4Apr 2Nov 1Nov 15Nov 28

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 La Verkin (USC00424968) sits 6.1 miles from the center of Hurricane at 3,194 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 Hurricane, UT?

The average last frost date in Hurricane is April 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 24.

When is the first frost in Hurricane?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 5. One year in ten it arrives before October 23.

How long is the growing season in Hurricane?

About 217 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Hurricane?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 8 to April 22. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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