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Sandy, UT Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7b · ZIP 84093 · elevation 1520′ · NOAA & USDA data

Sandy is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (winters can dip to 5 to 10°F), with a growing season of about 174 days between the average last spring frost (April 29) and first fall frost (October 22). The warmest month is July (avg high 90.7°F); the coldest is January (avg low 22.8°F). It averages 24.3″ of precipitation a year and 81.9″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone
7b
min temp 5 to 10°F
Last spring frost
April 29
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
October 22
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
174 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
July
avg high 90.7°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Sandy

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Cottonwood Weir, UT (2.9 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 38.1 22.8 30.4 2.2 17
February 44.1 27 35.6 2.3 18.4
March 53.9 34.2 44.1 2.7 7.6
April 60.7 39.5 50.1 3.3 5.6
May 70.6 48.2 59.4 2.8 0.3
June 81.9 57.3 69.6 1.4 0
July 90.7 67.5 79.1 0.6 0
August 88.6 65.9 77.3 0.9 0
September 78.7 56.4 67.6 1.6 0
October 64.2 43.4 53.8 2.1 1.5
November 49.1 31.5 40.3 2.1 8.2
December 38.3 23.1 30.7 2.4 23.3

What to plant when in Sandy

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: March 18 · Transplant out: May 6
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: March 4 · Transplant out: May 13
CucumberswarmDirect sow: May 6
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: May 6
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: May 6
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: May 6
BasilwarmTransplant out: May 6
PeascoolSow (spring): March 25 · Sow (fall): August 27
SpinachcoolSow (spring): March 18 · Sow (fall): August 27
LettucecoolSow (spring): April 1 · Sow (fall): August 27
KalecoolTransplant (spring): April 8 · Sow (fall): August 13
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): April 15
CarrotscoolSow (spring): April 8 · Sow (fall): August 13
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): April 1
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: April 15
RadishescoolSow (spring): April 1 · Sow (fall): September 10

Dates are computed from Sandy's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Gear that helps you plant on time

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Cottonwood Weir, UT, 2.9 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Cottonwood Weir, UT, 2.9 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.