Planting zones by state
Hawaii Planting Zones
Hawaii runs from zone 10b to zone 13a on the 2023 USDA map. Zone 12b is the most common, covering 71% of the state's ZIP codes. Honolulu is 12b and Hilo is 12b.
Zones across Hawaii
| Zone | Average coldest night | Share of Hawaii ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| 10b | 35 to 40°F | under 1% |
| 11a | 40 to 45°F | 6% |
| 11b | 45 to 50°F | 2% |
| 12a | 50 to 55°F | 18% |
| 12b | 55 to 60°F | 71% |
| 13a | 60 to 65°F | 2% |
Planting zone for every city and town in Hawaii
Each Hawaii town uses the ZIP code at its center. Big towns can cross into the next half-zone, so look up your own ZIP if you're near a line.
| City | Zone | Average coldest night |
|---|---|---|
| Ahuimanu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Aiea | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Ainaloa | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Anahola | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Black Sands | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Captain Cook | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Discovery Harbour | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| East Honolulu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| East Kapolei | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Eden Roc | 11b | 45 to 50°F |
| Eleele | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Ewa Beach | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Ewa Gentry | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Ewa Villages | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Fern Acres | 11b | 45 to 50°F |
| Fern Forest | 11b | 45 to 50°F |
| Haena | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Halaula | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Halawa | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Haleiwa | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Haliimaile | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Hana | 11b | 45 to 50°F |
| Hanalei | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Hanamaulu | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Hanapepe | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Hauula | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Hawaiian Acres | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 11b | 45 to 50°F |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Hawi | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Heeia | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Helemano | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Hickam Housing | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Hilo | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Holualoa | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Honalo | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Honokaa | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Honolulu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Honomu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Iroquois Point | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kaaawa | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kaanapali | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kahaluu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Kahuku | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kahului | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kailua | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Kaiminani | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kalaeloa | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kalaheo | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Kalapana | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kalihiwai | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kaloko | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kamaili | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kaneohe | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kaneohe Base | 13a | 60 to 65°F |
| Kapaa | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Kapaau | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kapalua | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kapolei | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kaumakani | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kaunakakai | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Kawela Bay | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Keaau | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kealakekua | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Kekaha | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Keokea | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Kihei | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kilauea | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Ko Olina | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Koloa | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kualapuu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Kukuihaele | 10b | 35 to 40°F |
| Kula | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Kurtistown | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Lahaina | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Laie | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Lanai City | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Launiupoko | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Laupahoehoe | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Lawai | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Leilani Estates | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Lihue | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Maalaea | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Mahinahina | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Maili | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Makaha | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Makaha Valley | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Makakilo | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Makawao | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Makena | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Manele | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 11b | 45 to 50°F |
| Maunaloa | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Maunawili | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Mililani Mauka | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Mililani Town | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Mokuleia | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Mountain View | 11b | 45 to 50°F |
| Naalehu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Nanakuli | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Nanawale Estates | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Napili-Honokowai | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Ocean Pointe | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Olinda | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Olowalu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Omao | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Orchidlands Estates | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Paauilo | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Pahala | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Pahoa | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Paia | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Pakala Village | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Papaikou | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Paukaa | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Pearl City | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Pepeekeo | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Poipu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Princeville | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Puako | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Puhi | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Pukalani | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Punaluu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Pupukea | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Royal Hawaiian Estates | 11b | 45 to 50°F |
| Royal Kunia | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Schofield Barracks | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Seaview | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Tiki Gardens | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Ualapue | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Volcano | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Volcano Golf Course | 11a | 40 to 45°F |
| Wahiawa | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Waiahole-Waikane | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Waialua | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Waianae | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Waihee-Waiehu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Waikapu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Waikele | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Waikoloa Beach Resort | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Waikoloa Village | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Wailea | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Wailua | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Wailua Homesteads | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Wailuku | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Waimalu | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Waimanalo | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Waimanalo Beach | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Waimea | 10b | 35 to 40°F |
| Wainaku | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Wainiha | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Waiohinu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Waipahu | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Waipio | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Waipio Acres | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| West Loch Estate | 12b | 55 to 60°F |
| Wheeler AFB | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
| Whitmore Village | 12a | 50 to 55°F |
Source: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; ZIP code table from the PRISM Group, Oregon State University (accessed Oct 2026). This list is our own summary, not the official USDA map. See how we calculate.
Frequently asked questions
What planting zone is Hawaii?
Hawaii spans zones 10b to 13a on the 2023 USDA map, and zone 12b is the most common. Look up your ZIP code for your exact zone.
What zone is Honolulu, HI?
Honolulu is zone 12b, where the coldest night of an average winter falls from 55 to 60°F. Plants rated hardy to zone 12 or colder should survive a typical winter there.
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