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North East US

Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

Zones 2a through 7b represented here.

 
Hardiness Zone Map of North East US



USDA Hardiness Zones and Average Annual Minimum Temperature Range

 

  Zone  
  Fahrenheit  
    Celsius    
  Example Cities  
1
 Below -50 F  
Below -45.6 C
Fairbanks, Alaska;   Resolute, Northwest Territories (Canada) 
2a
-50 to -45 F  
-42.8 to -45.5 C
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska;   Flin Flon, Manitoba (Canada) 
2b
-45 to -40 F
-40.0 to -42.7 C
Unalakleet, Alaska;   Pinecreek, Minnesota 
3a
-40 to -35 F
-37.3 to -39.9 C
International Falls, Minnesota;   St. Michael, Alaska
3b
-35 to -30 F
-34.5 to -37.2 C
Tomahawk, Wisconsin;   Sidney, Montana
4a
-30 to -25 F
-31.7 to -34.4 C
Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota;   Lewistown, Montana
4b
-25 to -20 F
-28.9 to -31.6 C
Northwood, Iowa; Nebraska
5a
-20 to -15 F
-26.2 to -28.8 C
Des Moines, Iowa;   Illinois
5b
-15 to -10 F
-23.4 to -26.1 C
Columbia, Missouri;   Mansfield, Pennsylvania
6a
-10 to -5 F
-20.6 to -23.3 C
St. Louis, Missouri; Lebanon, Pennsylvania
6b
-5 to 0 F  
-17.8 to -20.5 C
McMinnville, Tennessee;   Branson, Missouri 
7a
0 to 5 F
-15.0 to -17.7 C
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;   South Boston, Virginia
7b
5 to 10 F
-12.3 to -14.9 C
Little Rock, Arkansas;   Griffin, Georgia
8a 
10 to 15 F
-9.5 to -12.2 C
Tifton, Georgia;   Dallas, Texas 
8b
15 to 20 F
-6.7 to -9.4 C
Austin, Texas;   Gainesville, Florida
9a
20 to 25 F
-3.9 to -6.6 C
Houston, Texas;   St. Augustine, Florida
9b
25 to 30 F
-1.2 to -3.8 C
Brownsville, Texas;   Fort Pierce, Florida
10a
30 to 35 F
1.6 to -1.1 C
Naples, Florida;   Victorville, California
10b
35 to 40 F
4.4 to 1.7 C
Miami, Florida;   Coral Gables, Florida
11
above 40 F
above 4.5 C
Honolulu, Hawaii;   Mazatlan, Mexico

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