USDA Hardiness Zone 6a
Frost Dates for 84339 — Wellsville, Utah
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Logan 5 SW Exp Farm, UT (4,488 ft), 3 miles northeast.
Updated
In Wellsville, the last spring frost (32°F) is around May 12 in half of years and has passed by May 29 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around September 28, as early as September 14 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 138 days (NOAA, Logan 5 SW Exp Farm, UT).
- Last spring frost
- May 12
- First fall frost
- September 28
- Growing season
- 138 days
- Hardiness zone
- 6a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
-10 to -5°F (-23.3 to -20.6°C) coldest night
- First snow
- November 3
- Last snow
- April 14
- Winters with snow
- 100%
- Snow per year
- 51.6"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
29 of 29 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Wellsville
Half of springs at Logan 5 SW Exp Farm, UT see their last 32°F night by May 12; only one in ten is past it by April 30, and one in ten still has one after May 29. Planting tender crops after May 18 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after May 22 20%, and after May 29 10%. The 17 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 68% of the 66 Utah stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by September 28 in half of years, as early as September 14 one year in ten, and holds off past October 12 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 11 days later, around October 9; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is May 12, 17 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 138 days in a typical year, shorter than at 62% of the 66 Utah stations; it reaches 157 days one year in ten and falls short of 117 one year in ten. On average 175 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 19 days longer, to about May 31, and return around September 18. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes every winter, usually between November 16 and March 9.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 14 | May 20 | May 24 | May 28 | May 31 | Jun 3 | Jun 7 | Jun 11 | Jun 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 3 | May 7 | May 9 | May 12 | May 15 | May 18 | May 22 | May 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Apr 16 | Apr 21 | Apr 25 | Apr 28 | May 1 | May 4 | May 8 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Mar 16 | Mar 25 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 8 | Apr 12 | Apr 18 | Apr 24 | May 1 |
| 20°F | Mar 5 | Mar 9 | Mar 13 | Mar 16 | Mar 20 | Mar 25 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 11 |
| 16°F | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 4 | Mar 6 | Mar 9 | Mar 12 | Mar 15 | Mar 20 | Mar 28 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 4 | Sep 9 | Sep 12 | Sep 15 | Sep 18 | Sep 21 | Sep 24 | Sep 28 | Oct 2 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 18 | Sep 22 | Sep 25 | Sep 28 | Oct 1 | Oct 4 | Oct 8 | Oct 12 |
| 28°F | Sep 26 | Sep 30 | Oct 4 | Oct 6 | Oct 9 | Oct 12 | Oct 15 | Oct 19 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 6 | Oct 12 | Oct 16 | Oct 19 | Oct 23 | Oct 25 | Oct 29 | Nov 2 | Nov 7 |
| 20°F | Oct 17 | Oct 23 | Oct 27 | Oct 31 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 |
| 16°F | Oct 27 | Nov 1 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 23 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Logan 5 SW Exp Farm, UT, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
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Weather by month in Wellsville
July is the warmest month at Logan 5 SW Exp Farm, UT, averaging 88°F by day and 55°F at night; January is the coldest at 32°F and 13°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from October to April (a 90% chance or more). From June to August the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, May still brings one in 87% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 2,208 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 74% of the 66 Utah stations. 27% of them (589) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 652. Precipitation totals 17.9 inches a year, most in May (2.2") and least in July (0.6"); May to September bring 32% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 13 | 1.9 | 100% | 30 | 0 |
| Feb | 37 | 16 | 1.5 | 100% | 27 | 0 |
| Mar | 48 | 27 | 1.9 | 100% | 25 | 5 |
| Apr | 57 | 34 | 2.0 | 100% | 14 | 34 |
| May | 67 | 41 | 2.2 | 87% | 4 | 166 |
| Jun | 78 | 48 | 1.1 | 7% | <1 | 384 |
| Jul | 88 | 55 | 0.6 | 0% | 0 | 652 |
| Aug | 86 | 53 | 0.7 | 0% | 0 | 604 |
| Sep | 76 | 43 | 1.2 | 58% | 2 | 304 |
| Oct | 62 | 32 | 1.7 | 100% | 17 | 55 |
| Nov | 46 | 24 | 1.4 | 100% | 26 | 3 |
| Dec | 33 | 14 | 1.7 | 100% | 30 | 0 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Logan 5 SW Exp Farm, UT (4,488 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Logan Utah St Univ, UT, 10 miles northeast of Wellsville and 302 feet higher, has a last frost 12 days earlier (April 30), a first frost 18 days later (October 16), a season 28 days longer.
When it snows in Wellsville, Utah
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Wellsville usually arrives around November 3, and the last of the season around April 14. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Logan 5 SW Exp Farm, UT, 2.5 miles away: half of years saw snow earlier, half later. Every one of those winters saw snow. The last 32°F night of spring typically comes 28 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 84339
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| March 3 – March 17 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| March 17 – March 31 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| April 14 – April 28 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| May 12 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by July 6 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by September 14 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| September 28 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 84339 is 3 miles from Logan 5 SW Exp Farm, UT, which stands at 4,488 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 3 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 84319 (Hyrum). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 84339 in zone 6a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged -10 to -5°F (-23.3 to -20.6°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.