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Hawaii Planting Zones

Hawaii covers USDA hardiness zones 10b to 13a on the 2023 map. The most common zone is 12b (71% of ZIP codes), where the coldest winter night averages 55 to 60 °F. Honolulu is zone 12b, Hilo is zone 11a–12b and Jbphh is zone 12b.

Zones in Hawaii

Share of the state’s ZIP codes in each zone.

10b 1% 35 to 40 °F
11a 6% 40 to 45 °F
11b 2% 45 to 50 °F
12a 18% 50 to 55 °F
12b 71% 55 to 60 °F
13a 2% 60 to 65 °F

Major cities

Honolulu 12b
Hilo 11a–12b
Jbphh 12b
Kahului 12b
Kailua Kona 12b
Kapolei 12b
Lahaina 12b
Aiea 12a
Anahola 12a
Captain Cook 12b
Eleele 12b
Ewa Beach 12b

Every city and town in Hawaii

Aiea 96701 12a
Anahola 96703 12a
Captain Cook 96704 12b
Eleele 96705 12b
Ewa Beach 96706 12b
Haiku 96708 12a
Hakalau 96710 12b
Haleiwa 96712 12b
Hana 96713 11b
Hanalei 96714 12a
Hanamaulu 96715 12b
Hanapepe 96716 12b
Hauula 96717 12b
Hawi 96719 12b
Hilo 96720+ 11a–12b
Holualoa 96725 11a
Honaunau 96726 11a
Honokaa 96727 10b
Honolulu 96801+ 12b
Honomu 96728 12b
Hoolehua 96729 12b
Jbphh 96853+ 12b
Kaaawa 96730 12b
Kahuku 96731 12b
Kahului 96732+ 12b
Kailua 96734 12b
Kailua Kona 96740+ 12b
Kalaheo 96741 12a
Kalaupapa 96742 12b
Kamuela 96743 11a
Kaneohe 96744 12b
Kapaa 96746 12a
Kapaau 96755 12b
Kapolei 96707+ 12b
Kaumakani 96747 12b
Kaunakakai 96748 12b
Keaau 96749 12b
Kealakekua 96750 12b
Kealia 96751 12b
Keauhou 96739 13a
Kekaha 96752 12b
Kihei 96753 12b
Kilauea 96754 12b
Koloa 96756 12b
Kualapuu 96757 12a
Kula 96790 12a
Kunia 96759 12a
Kurtistown 96760 12a
Lahaina 96761+ 12b
Laie 96762 12b
Lanai City 96763 12b
Laupahoehoe 96764 12b
Lawai 96765 12a
Lihue 96766 12a
Makawao 96768 12a
Makaweli 96769 12a
Maunaloa 96770 12b
Mcbh Kaneohe Bay 96863 13a
Mililani 96789 12a
Mountain View 96771 11b
Naalehu 96772 12b
Ninole 96773 11a
Ocean View 96737 11b
Ookala 96774 11a
Paauilo 96776 11a
Pahala 96777 12b
Pahoa 96778 12b
Paia 96779 12b
Papaaloa 96780 12b
Papaikou 96781 12a
Pearl City 96782 12a
Pepeekeo 96783 12b
Princeville 96722 12b
Pukalani 96788 12a
Puunene 96784 12b
Schofield Barracks 96857 12a
Tripler Army Medical Center 96859 12b
Volcano 96785 11a
Wahiawa 96786 12a
Waialua 96791 12a
Waianae 96792 12b
Waikoloa 96738 12a
Wailuku 96793 12b
Waimanalo 96795 12b
Waimea 96796 12b
Waipahu 96797 12a
Wake Island 96898 12b
Wheeler Army Airfield 96854 12a

Other states

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Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code data, USDA Agricultural Research Service and the PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University (official map). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Each ZIP code gets one zone, but a ZIP code can cross a zone line, and hills, valleys and towns can be warmer or colder than the zone shown.

About the Hardiness Zone Map

The Hardiness Zone Map finds your USDA plant hardiness zone, also called your planting or growing zone, from your ZIP code. Zones are based on the average coldest winter night of the year: each zone is 10 °F wide and split into a and b halves of 5 °F, from zone 1a in Alaska to 13b in Puerto Rico. Plant labels and seed packets give the coldest zone a plant can survive, so knowing your zone tells you which perennials, shrubs and trees can stay outside all winter. Zones come from the official 2023 USDA map ZIP code data for all 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico.

How to use it

1 Enter your 5-digit ZIP code and press Find my zone.
2 Read your zone and the average coldest winter temperature it stands for.
3 Open your state to see its zones and the zone of every city.
4 Choose plants rated for your zone number or a colder (lower) one.

Frequently asked questions

What growing zone is Hawaii?

Hawaii spans zones 10b–13a. Zone 12b is the most common, covering 71% of the state's ZIP codes. Enter your ZIP code above for your exact zone.

What planting zone is Honolulu, HI?

Honolulu is in USDA zone 12b. Its average coldest winter night is 55 to 60 °F.

What planting zone is Hilo, HI?

Hilo is in USDA zone 11a–12b, depending on the ZIP code. Its average coldest winter night is 40 to 60 °F.

What planting zone is Jbphh, HI?

Jbphh is in USDA zone 12b. Its average coldest winter night is 55 to 60 °F.

What is the coldest zone in Hawaii?

The coldest part of Hawaii is zone 10b, with winter lows of 35 to 40 °F. The warmest is zone 13a, at 60 to 65 °F.

How are planting zones worked out?

Each zone is a 10 °F band of the average coldest winter night over 1991–2020, split into a and b halves of 5 °F. The map does not show summer heat, rainfall or frost dates, so check local advice before planting.

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