Frost Dates for Cedar City, UT

Elevation: 1856 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 4
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 13

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost May 14
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 22
First Fall Hard Freeze October 23
37.67°N, 113.08°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

162 Days May 4 to October 13

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dsb Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January42°32°22°
February45°35°24°
March54°42°30°
April61°48°35°
May70°57°44°
June82°68°54°
July88°75°62°
August86°73°61°
September77°65°52°
October65°52°39°
November52°40°29°
December41°31°21°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.6
February3.4
March4.7
April3.9
May2.9
June0.9
July3.3
August3.3
September3.3
October4.0
November3.6
December3.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 37m · Shortest: 9h 24m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:10 AM4:50 PM9h 40m
February6:42 AM5:18 PM10h 36m
March6:09 AM5:51 PM11h 43m
April5:31 AM6:29 PM12h 59m
May4:59 AM7:01 PM14h 02m
June4:42 AM7:18 PM14h 35m
July4:49 AM7:11 PM14h 22m
August5:16 AM6:44 PM13h 27m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
October6:30 AM5:30 PM10h 60m
November7:02 AM4:58 PM9h 56m
December7:18 AM4:42 PM9h 24m

Nearby Stations

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