Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 84605 — Provo, UT

ZIP code 84605 (Provo, Utah 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 18.

Where ZIP 84605 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 18

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 Provo, 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 13only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 18median — 10% chance by Oct 4

Growing season174 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 9 and returns around October 30.

From the NOAA station Spanish Fk Pwr House, UT — 7 miles away, elevation 4,721 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 84605

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 23 – Sep 6

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 4 – Nov 8

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 25) and first fall frost (Oct 18) 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 84605 came on Mar 20 — 19 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 8).

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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).

Soil in Provo, UT

The center of ZIP 84605 is mapped as No Digital Data Available: 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 84605; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Provo, UT

Summer high93 °Faverage high, July

Winter low22 °Faverage low, January

Hot days60days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights118nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days3,347base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 02 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 18 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)

Precipitation20.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall66 inper year; 61 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Spanish Fk Pwr House, UT (7 mi away); precipitation: Spanish Fk Pwr House, UT (7 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.

846636b

Springville, UT · 3 mi

Spanish Fork, UT · 11 mi

846537a

Salem, UT · 11 mi

All 5 ZIP codes in Provo → · Utah planting zones →

Questions about 84605

What planting zone is ZIP code 84605?

ZIP code 84605 (Provo, 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 Provo, UT?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 84605 is April 25; after May 13 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Spanish Fk Pwr House station.

When is the first frost in Provo, UT?

The median first fall frost near 84605 is October 18, giving a median frost-free growing season of 174 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 84605?

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 84605 get?

About 20.2 inches of precipitation a year and 66 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Spanish Fk Pwr House station).

How hot do summers get in Provo, UT?

The average high peaks at 93 °F in July, with about 60 days a year at 90 °F or more.

Did spring come early in Provo, UT in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 84605 came on Mar 20 in 2026, 19 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 8), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Provo, UT?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 84605 is 15 h 02 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).