When to plant in Hurricane, UT
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Hurricane, Utah — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Hurricane, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
LA VERKIN · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Hurricane’s own odds, recorded at LA VERKIN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 9 | Apr 20 | Mar 30 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | Apr 1 | Mar 5 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 4 | Feb 12 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Nov 28 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Hurricane, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Hurricane planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hurricane, UT?
Hurricane's average last spring frost falls near April 1 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Hurricane, UT?
Expect Hurricane's first fall frost near November 5 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Hurricane in?
Hurricane is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Hurricane?
There are roughly 218 frost-free days in Hurricane (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 1 to the first fall frost near November 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Hurricane?
In Hurricane, start tomato seeds indoors around February 4–February 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Washington · 12 km
- St. George · 21 km
- Cedar City · 64 km
- Mesquite · 78 km
- North Las Vegas · 181 km
- Sunrise Manor · 185 km
- Whitney · 190 km
- Winchester · 195 km
Frost dates recorded at LA VERKIN, 10 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Hurricane, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00424968. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/hurricane.