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

Planting zone for 84011 — Bountiful, UT

ZIP code 84011 (Bountiful, Davis County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 25 and the first fall frost October 24.

Where ZIP 84011 is

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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
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostApr 25
First frostOct 24
2012 zone7a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Bountiful, UT

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 25median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 14only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 24median — 10% chance by Oct 9
Growing season181 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 5 and returns around November 4.

From the NOAA station Bountiful Bench, UT — 2 miles away, elevation 4,951 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 84011

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Apr 4
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 4 – Apr 18
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
TomatoesTransplant · May 2 – May 16
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 9 – May 23
BeansSow outdoors · May 2 – May 16
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 2 – May 16
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 2 – May 16
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 29 – Sep 12
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 10 – Nov 14
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 25) and first fall frost (Oct 24) 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 84011 came on Mar 1 — 22 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 23).

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 Bountiful, UT.

Soil in Bountiful, UT

The center of ZIP 84011 is mapped as Urban land: built-over ground without natural soil data. Garden soil here is usually imported or disturbed — test before you plant.

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 84011; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Bountiful, UT

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July
Winter low23 °Faverage low, January
Hot days26days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights119nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,057base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 07 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 14 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation27.6 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall119 inper year; 89 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 36 °F, low 23 °F 36°23° JanFebruary: average high 41 °F, low 27 °F 41°27° FebMarch: average high 51 °F, low 34 °F 51°34° MarApril: average high 57 °F, low 39 °F 57°39° AprMay: average high 67 °F, low 48 °F 67°48° MayJune: average high 78 °F, low 57 °F 78°57° JunJuly: average high 87 °F, low 66 °F 87°66° JulAugust: average high 84 °F, low 65 °F 84°65° AugSeptember: average high 74 °F, low 55 °F 74°55° SepOctober: average high 60 °F, low 43 °F 60°43° OctNovember: average high 46 °F, low 31 °F 46°31° NovDecember: average high 36 °F, low 23 °F 36°23° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 2.85 in precipitation, 25 in snowfall 2.9❄25 JanFebruary: 2.61 in precipitation, 21.4 in snowfall 2.6❄21 FebMarch: 3.22 in precipitation, 17.8 in snowfall 3.2❄18 MarApril: 3.74 in precipitation, 10.7 in snowfall 3.7❄11 AprMay: 2.96 in precipitation, 1.1 in snowfall 3.0❄1 MayJune: 1.43 in precipitation 1.4 JunJuly: 0.73 in precipitation 0.7 JulAugust: 0.97 in precipitation 1.0 AugSeptember: 1.60 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 1.6 SepOctober: 2.22 in precipitation, 2.8 in snowfall 2.2❄3 OctNovember: 2.50 in precipitation, 16.2 in snowfall 2.5❄16 NovDecember: 2.75 in precipitation, 23.8 in snowfall 2.8❄24 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Bountiful Bench, UT (2 mi away); precipitation: Bountiful Bench, UT (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

8 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

840877b
Woods Cross, UT · 2 mi
840106b
Bountiful, UT · 3 mi
840547b
North Salt Lake, UT · 4 mi
840146b
Centerville, UT · 4 mi
840257b
Farmington, UT · 6 mi
841036b
Salt Lake City, UT · 6 mi
841167b
Salt Lake City, UT · 8 mi
841147b
Salt Lake City, UT · 8 mi

All 2 ZIP codes in Bountiful → · Utah planting zones →

Questions about 84011

What planting zone is ZIP code 84011?

ZIP code 84011 (Bountiful, UT) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Bountiful, UT?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 84011 is April 25; after May 14 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bountiful Bench station.

When is the first frost in Bountiful, UT?

The median first fall frost near 84011 is October 24, giving a median frost-free growing season of 181 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 84011?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 28 – Mar 14 and set transplants outside around May 2 – May 16, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 84011 get?

About 27.6 inches of precipitation a year and 119 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bountiful Bench station).

How hot do summers get in Bountiful, UT?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 26 days a year at 90 °F or more.

Did spring come early in Bountiful, UT in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 84011 came on Mar 1 in 2026, 22 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 23), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Bountiful, UT?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 84011 is 15 h 07 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).