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Frost dates for 84034Ibapah, UT

The average last spring frost in Ibapah is June 14 and the average first fall frost is September 8, giving a typical growing season of about 86 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Jun 14

Safer after Jul 1 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Sep 8

Possible by Aug 23 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
86 days

Last frost typically in 230 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.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)——61 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)May 23 · Jun 14 · Jul 1Aug 23 · Sep 8 · Sep 2286 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)May 7 · May 25 · Jun 18Sep 3 · Sep 19 · Oct 2114 days100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 84034 is matched to the NOAA station Ibapah, UT, 0.3 km away, at 5,279 ft elevation (7 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Ibapah, UT (used)5,279 ftJun 14Sep 8
Callao, UT4,342 ftMay 14Sep 28
Partoun, UT4,780 ftMay 13Sep 29
Lages, NV5,960 ftJun 1Sep 21

Frost dates near Ibapah

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Ibapah, UT?
For ZIP code 84034, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 14, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Ibapah, UT weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 1.
When is the first frost in Ibapah, UT?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 23, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 84034?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 86 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.