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

Planting zone for 84054 — North Salt Lake, UT

ZIP code 84054 (North Salt Lake, Davis County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 24 and the first fall frost October 19.

Where ZIP 84054 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C
Last frostApr 24
First frostOct 19
2012 zone7b

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 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in North Salt Lake, UT

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 24median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 14only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 19median — 10% chance by Oct 5
Growing season178 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 7 and returns around November 1.

From the NOAA station Bountiful-Val Verda, UT — 2 miles away, elevation 4,541 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 84054

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Apr 3
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 3 – Apr 17
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 17
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 17
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 27 – Mar 13
TomatoesTransplant · May 1 – May 15
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 8 – May 22
BeansSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 24 – Sep 7
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 5 – Nov 9
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 24) and first fall frost (Oct 19) 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 84054 came on Mar 4 — 17 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21).

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 7b in Utah

562 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Utah, and rated by the USDA to survive 5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7b. 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 155

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 North Salt Lake, UT.

Soil in North Salt Lake, UT

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 84054 is Timpanogos — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.2neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedUSDA classification

Map unit: Timpanogos 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 84054; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in North Salt Lake, UT

Summer high91 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days41days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights118nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,174base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 06 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)
Precipitation22.6 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall52 inper year; 64 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 38 °F, low 22 °F 38°22° JanFebruary: average high 43 °F, low 26 °F 43°26° FebMarch: average high 53 °F, low 33 °F 53°33° MarApril: average high 60 °F, low 38 °F 60°38° AprMay: average high 70 °F, low 47 °F 70°47° MayJune: average high 81 °F, low 55 °F 81°55° JunJuly: average high 91 °F, low 63 °F 91°63° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 61 °F 89°61° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 52 °F 78°52° SepOctober: average high 64 °F, low 40 °F 64°40° OctNovember: average high 50 °F, low 31 °F 50°31° NovDecember: average high 39 °F, low 23 °F 39°23° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 1.99 in precipitation, 12 in snowfall 2.0❄12 JanFebruary: 1.91 in precipitation, 11.9 in snowfall 1.9❄12 FebMarch: 2.30 in precipitation, 6.6 in snowfall 2.3❄7 MarApril: 3.31 in precipitation, 3 in snowfall 3.3❄3 AprMay: 2.64 in precipitation 2.6 MayJune: 1.33 in precipitation 1.3 JunJuly: 0.82 in precipitation 0.8 JulAugust: 0.89 in precipitation 0.9 AugSeptember: 1.54 in precipitation 1.5 SepOctober: 2.05 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 2.0❄1 OctNovember: 1.90 in precipitation, 6.5 in snowfall 1.9❄7 NovDecember: 1.96 in precipitation, 11.8 in snowfall 2.0❄12 Dec

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

Nearby ZIP codes

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

840877b
Woods Cross, UT · 4 mi
840117a
Bountiful, UT · 4 mi
841036b
Salt Lake City, UT · 4 mi
841147b
Salt Lake City, UT · 4 mi
841807b
Salt Lake City, UT · 5 mi
840106b
Bountiful, UT · 5 mi
841337b
Salt Lake City, UT · 5 mi
841397b
Salt Lake City, UT · 6 mi

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Questions about 84054

What planting zone is ZIP code 84054?

ZIP code 84054 (North Salt Lake, UT) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in North Salt Lake, UT?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 84054 is April 24; after May 14 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bountiful-Val Verda station.

When is the first frost in North Salt Lake, UT?

The median first fall frost near 84054 is October 19, giving a median frost-free growing season of 178 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 84054?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 27 – Mar 13 and set transplants outside around May 1 – May 15, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 84054 get?

About 22.6 inches of precipitation a year and 52 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bountiful-Val Verda station).

How hot do summers get in North Salt Lake, UT?

The average high peaks at 91 °F in July, with about 41 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 84054 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Timpanogos at the center of ZIP 84054: loam, well drained, pH about 7.2 (neutral).

Did spring come early in North Salt Lake, UT in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 84054 came on Mar 4 in 2026, 17 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in North Salt Lake, UT?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 84054 is 15 h 06 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).