USDA Hardiness Zone 6a
Frost Dates for 84754 — Monroe, Utah
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Koosharem, UT (6,930 ft), 8 miles south.
Updated
In Monroe, the last spring frost (32°F) is around June 6 in half of years and has passed by June 26 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around September 21, as early as September 5 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 104 days (NOAA, Koosharem, UT).
- Last spring frost
- June 6
- First fall frost
- September 21
- Growing season
- 104 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 6
- Last snow
- April 30
- Winters with snow
- 95%
- Snow per year
- —
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
18 of 19 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Monroe
Half of springs at Koosharem, UT see their last 32°F night by June 6; only one in ten is past it by May 24, and one in ten still has one after June 26. Planting tender crops after June 14 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after June 20 20%, and after June 26 10%. The 20 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 61% of the 66 Utah stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by September 21 in half of years, as early as September 5 one year in ten, and holds off past October 2 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 8 days later, around September 29; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is June 10, 16 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 104 days in a typical year, shorter than at 88% of the 66 Utah stations; it reaches 123 days one year in ten and falls short of 81 one year in ten. On average 221 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 16 days longer, to about June 22, and return around September 10. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes every winter, usually between October 31 and April 6.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 5 | Jun 11 | Jun 15 | Jun 18 | Jun 22 | Jun 24 | Jun 28 | Jul 2 | Jul 11 |
| 32°F | May 24 | May 29 | May 31 | Jun 3 | Jun 6 | Jun 10 | Jun 14 | Jun 20 | Jun 26 |
| 28°F | May 7 | May 13 | May 17 | May 22 | May 26 | May 29 | Jun 1 | Jun 4 | Jun 10 |
| 24°F | Apr 22 | Apr 28 | May 2 | May 6 | May 9 | May 13 | May 18 | May 22 | May 29 |
| 20°F | Apr 5 | Apr 12 | Apr 17 | Apr 22 | Apr 27 | May 1 | May 5 | May 9 | May 16 |
| 16°F | Mar 13 | Mar 22 | Mar 28 | Apr 1 | Apr 6 | Apr 11 | Apr 18 | Apr 26 | May 4 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Aug 26 | Aug 31 | Sep 4 | Sep 7 | Sep 10 | Sep 13 | Sep 16 | Sep 19 | Sep 23 |
| 32°F | Sep 5 | Sep 10 | Sep 15 | Sep 18 | Sep 21 | Sep 23 | Sep 25 | Sep 28 | Oct 2 |
| 28°F | Sep 14 | Sep 20 | Sep 24 | Sep 26 | Sep 29 | Oct 1 | Oct 4 | Oct 7 | Oct 12 |
| 24°F | Sep 25 | Sep 30 | Oct 3 | Oct 6 | Oct 8 | Oct 12 | Oct 15 | Oct 19 | Oct 24 |
| 20°F | Oct 4 | Oct 9 | Oct 13 | Oct 16 | Oct 19 | Oct 22 | Oct 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 4 |
| 16°F | Oct 13 | Oct 20 | Oct 24 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 15 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Koosharem, 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.
Frost risk on any date in 84754 →Compare Monroe with another place →
Weather by month in Monroe
July is the warmest month at Koosharem, UT, averaging 85°F by day and 48°F at night; December is the coldest at 39°F and 11°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from October to May (a 90% chance or more). From July to August the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, June still brings one in 68% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 1,620 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 89% of the 66 Utah stations. 26% of them (422) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 508. Precipitation totals 10.3 inches a year, most in August (1.4") and least in February (0.5"); May to September bring 51% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 12 | 0.7 | 100% | 31 | 0 |
| Feb | 43 | 16 | 0.5 | 100% | 28 | 0 |
| Mar | 52 | 21 | 0.7 | 100% | 30 | 1 |
| Apr | 59 | 27 | 0.6 | 100% | 25 | 12 |
| May | 69 | 32 | 0.9 | 100% | 15 | 91 |
| Jun | 80 | 41 | 0.6 | 68% | 4 | 318 |
| Jul | 85 | 48 | 1.3 | 5% | <1 | 508 |
| Aug | 82 | 47 | 1.4 | 5% | <1 | 440 |
| Sep | 75 | 39 | 1.1 | 86% | 7 | 219 |
| Oct | 63 | 28 | 1.2 | 100% | 23 | 30 |
| Nov | 51 | 19 | 0.6 | 100% | 29 | 1 |
| Dec | 39 | 11 | 0.7 | 100% | 31 | 0 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Koosharem, UT (6,930 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, Richfield Radio Ksvc, UT, 14 miles northwest of Monroe and 1,645 feet lower, has a last frost 16 days earlier (May 21), a first frost 3 days later (September 24), a season 21 days longer.
When it snows in Monroe, Utah
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Monroe usually arrives around November 6, and the last of the season around April 30. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Koosharem, UT, 7.6 miles away: half of years saw snow earlier, half later. Snow fell in 95% of those winters. The last 32°F night of spring typically comes 37 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 84754
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| March 28 – April 11 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| April 11 – April 25 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| May 9 – May 23 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| June 6 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by June 29 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by September 7 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| September 21 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 84754 is 8 miles from Koosharem, UT, which stands at 6,930 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 84754 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.