Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Clearfield, UT

Clearfield, UT is in USDA zone 7a across its 3 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is April 22 and the first fall frost October 22.

Clearfield on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
ZIP codes3
Last frostApr 22
First frostOct 22
Growing season180 days

7a 3 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Clearfield, UT

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 22median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 10only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 22median — 10% chance by Oct 7
Growing season180 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 3 and returns around November 2.

From the NOAA station Ogden Hinkley Airport, UT, elevation 4,472 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Clearfield

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Apr 1
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 1 – Apr 15
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 29 – May 13
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 6 – May 20
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 27 – Sep 10
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 8 – Nov 12
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 22) and first fall frost (Oct 22) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 84016 came on Mar 9 — 18 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 27).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7a in Utah

561 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Utah, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 30

American beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FArizona cypress50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °FArizona walnut50 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbalsam poplar80 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −79 °Fblack locust60 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −37 °Fblack walnut100 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °F

Shrubs 112

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Falderleaf mountain mahogany15 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −41 °Falpine laurel1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fantelope bitterbrush6 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −36 °FApache plume6 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 254

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine bistort1 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine mountainsorrel1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican alpine speedwell1 ft · blooms summer · medium shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican bistort1.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 154

alkali cordgrass3 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAlpine Meadow-Foxtail0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Falpine timothy1.4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °Fanalogue sedge1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Farctic bluegrass2 ft · high shade tolerance · to −62 °F

Vines 3

trumpet creeper2 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °FVirginia creeper1 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −28 °Fwestern white clematis1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Clearfield, UT.

Soil in Clearfield, UT

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 84016 is Kidman — fine sandy loam, well drained.

TextureFine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH7.5slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedUSDA classification

Map unit: Kidman fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 84016; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Clearfield, UT

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July
Winter low20 °Faverage low, January
Hot days41days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights132nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,017base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 08 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 13 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation26.2 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall23 inper year; 25 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 37 °F, low 20 °F 37°20° JanFebruary: average high 42 °F, low 24 °F 42°24° FebMarch: average high 51 °F, low 32 °F 51°32° MarApril: average high 58 °F, low 37 °F 58°37° AprMay: average high 69 °F, low 46 °F 69°46° MayJune: average high 80 °F, low 53 °F 80°53° JunJuly: average high 92 °F, low 64 °F 92°64° JulAugust: average high 87 °F, low 62 °F 87°62° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 51 °F 78°51° SepOctober: average high 62 °F, low 41 °F 62°41° OctNovember: average high 48 °F, low 30 °F 48°30° NovDecember: average high 36 °F, low 20 °F 36°20° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 2.73 in precipitation, 3.9 in snowfall 2.7❄4 JanFebruary: 2.52 in precipitation, 4.1 in snowfall 2.5❄4 FebMarch: 2.71 in precipitation, 1.7 in snowfall 2.7❄2 MarApril: 3.14 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.1 AprMay: 3.01 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 3.0 MayJune: 1.74 in precipitation 1.7 JunJuly: 0.80 in precipitation 0.8 JulAugust: 1.01 in precipitation 1.0 AugSeptember: 1.70 in precipitation 1.7 SepOctober: 2.34 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 2.3 OctNovember: 2.01 in precipitation, 1.3 in snowfall 2.0❄1 NovDecember: 2.53 in precipitation, 11.3 in snowfall 2.5❄11 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Weber Basin Pump Plt 3, UT (6 mi away); precipitation: Weber Basin Pump Plt 3, UT (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Clearfield

840157a
0 to 5 °F
840167a
0 to 5 °F
840897a
0 to 5 °F

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Questions about Clearfield

What planting zone is Clearfield, UT?

Clearfield, UT is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map (7a: 0 to 5 °F).

When is the last frost in Clearfield, UT?

The median last spring frost is April 22 and the median first fall frost is October 22 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Ogden Hinkley Airport station).

When can I plant a garden in Clearfield, UT?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Mar 11 – Apr 1; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Apr 29, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Clearfield, UT?

Long-day onions: the longest day is 15 h 08 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

How much rain and snow does Clearfield, UT get?

About 26.2 inches of precipitation a year and 23 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).