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Planting zones · Provo, Utah

What Planting Zone Is Provo?

Provo is in USDA zone 6b–7a. Utah Valley on the Wasatch Front at about 4,600 ft: about 17 in. of precipitation, nearly half of it November–March, and a dry July.

  • USDA zone (2023)6b–7a
  • Coldest night (avg.)0 to 5°FZIP 84601
  • Median last frostApr 1832°F
  • Median first frostOct 2132°F
  • Annual precipitation17 inches
  • Frost-free season185 days

Provo hardiness zone by ZIP code

On the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the ZIP codes we sampled in Provo fall in zones 6b to 7a; 84601 (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 Provo ZIP codes
ZIPZoneAvg. coldest night
846017a0 to 5°F
846046b-5 to 0°F
846067a0 to 5°F

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Frost dates and when to plant

The median last spring frost (32°F) at Provo (BYU) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, a typical frost-free season of about 185 days.

Plant container perennials and shrubs after the median last frost (Apr 18), or in early fall at least six weeks before the median first frost (Oct 21) so roots can settle in before the ground freezes.

Rainfall and heat in Provo

Average annual precipitation is 17 inches (Provo (BYU), 1991–2020), spread across the year with May the wettest month and July the driest.

The average high in July is about 95°F and the average low in January is about 24°F, measured at about 4,570 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 Provo

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 Provo?

Provo, UT is in USDA hardiness zone 6b–7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, based on the ZIP codes we sampled (84601: 7a, 84604: 6b, 84606: 7a). In 84601, the average coldest night of the year is 0 to 5°F.

When is the last frost in Provo?

The median last spring frost (32°F) at Provo (BYU) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, a typical frost-free season of about 185 days.

How much rain does Provo get?

Average annual precipitation is 17 inches (Provo (BYU), 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, Provo (BYU) (USC00427064). ncei.noaa.gov
  2. USDA ARS 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, by ZIP. planthardiness.ars.usda.gov