When is the last frost in Fruitland, UT?

For ZIP code 84027, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 15, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Scofield Dam, UT weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 1.

When is the first frost in Fruitland, UT?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 12. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 29, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 84027?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 87 days long.

Are these frost dates a forecast?

No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.

Frost dates for 84027Fruitland, UT

The average last spring frost in Fruitland is June 15 and the average first fall frost is September 12, giving a typical growing season of about 87 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jun 15
Average first fall frost: Sep 12
Growing season: 87 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	—	—	62 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jun 2 · Jun 15 · Jul 1	Aug 29 · Sep 12 · Sep 24	87 days	100%
Hard freeze (28°F)	May 18 · Jun 3 · Jun 19	Sep 8 · Sep 21 · Oct 5	111 days	100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 84027 is matched to the NOAA station Scofield Dam, UT, 48.4 km away, at 7,630 ft elevation (277 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Scofield Dam, UT (used)	7,630 ft	Jun 15	Sep 12
Duchesne, UT	5,551 ft	May 6	Oct 5
Altamont, UT	6,456 ft	May 31	Sep 23
Moon Lake, UT	8,125 ft	Jun 11	Sep 18

Frost dates near Fruitland

Tabiona, UT 84072 · last May 31, first Sep 23
Hanna, UT 84031 · last Jun 5, first Sep 17
Duchesne, UT 84021 · last May 6, first Oct 5
Talmage, UT 84073 · last May 31, first Sep 23
Mountain Home, UT 84051 · last May 31, first Sep 23
Altamont, UT 84001 · last May 31, first Sep 23
Kenilworth, UT 84529 · last May 3, first Oct 12
Altonah, UT 84002 · last May 31, first Sep 23

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Fruitland, UT?: For ZIP code 84027, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 15, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Scofield Dam, UT weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 1.
When is the first frost in Fruitland, UT?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 12. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 29, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 84027?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 87 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?: No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.