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Planting zones · Ogden, Utah

What Planting Zone Is Ogden?

Ogden is in USDA zone 6b–7a. Northern Wasatch Front at about 4,500 ft: about 16 in. of precipitation, 45% of it November–March, with the median frost-free season around 180 days.

  • USDA zone (2023)6b–7a
  • Coldest night (avg.)0 to 5°FZIP 84401
  • Median last frostApr 2232°F
  • Median first frostOct 2232°F
  • Annual precipitation16 inches
  • Frost-free season180 days

Ogden hardiness zone by ZIP code

On the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the ZIP codes we sampled in Ogden fall in zones 6b to 7a; 84401 (zone 7a) has an average annual extreme minimum of 0 to 5°F. Choose perennials, shrubs, and trees rated at least to zone 6 if you live in one of the colder ZIPs.

2023 USDA zone for sampled Ogden ZIP codes
ZIPZoneAvg. coldest night
844017a0 to 5°F
844036b-5 to 0°F
844047a0 to 5°F

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Frost dates and when to plant

The median last spring frost (32°F) at Ogden-Hinckley Airport is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 22, a typical frost-free season of about 180 days.

Plant container perennials and shrubs after the median last frost (Apr 22), or in early fall at least six weeks before the median first frost (Oct 22) so roots can settle in before the ground freezes.

Rainfall and heat in Ogden

Average annual precipitation is 16 inches (Ogden-Hinckley Airport, 1991–2020), spread across the year with May the wettest month and July the driest.

The average high in July is about 91°F and the average low in January is about 21°F, measured at about 4,470 ft.

That is why a zone rating alone isn't enough for a xeriscape here: pick plants that are both cold-hardy to zone 6 and rated very low or low water once established.

Low-water plants for Ogden

72 plants in our database are hardy to zone 6 and suited to zone 7. Here are 12, driest first, across plant types.

See all zone 7 plants

Frequently asked questions

What planting zone is Ogden?

Ogden, UT is in USDA hardiness zone 6b–7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, based on the ZIP codes we sampled (84401: 7a, 84403: 6b, 84404: 7a). In 84401, the average coldest night of the year is 0 to 5°F.

When is the last frost in Ogden?

The median last spring frost (32°F) at Ogden-Hinckley Airport is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 22, a typical frost-free season of about 180 days.

How much rain does Ogden get?

Average annual precipitation is 16 inches (Ogden-Hinckley Airport, 1991–2020), spread across the year with May the wettest month and July the driest.

Sources

  1. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Ogden-Hinckley Airport (USW00024126). ncei.noaa.gov
  2. USDA ARS 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, by ZIP. planthardiness.ars.usda.gov