Vermont Planting Zones
Vermont runs from zone 4a to zone 6a on the 2023 USDA map. Zone 5a is the most common, covering 58% of the state's ZIP codes. Burlington is 5b and Montpelier is 5a.
Zones across Vermont
| Zone | Average coldest night | Share of Vermont ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| 4a | −30 to −25°F | 4% |
| 4b | −25 to −20°F | 23% |
| 5a | −20 to −15°F | 58% |
| 5b | −15 to −10°F | 15% |
| 6a | −10 to −5°F | under 1% |
Planting zone for every city and town in Vermont
Each Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Alburgh | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Barre | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Barton | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Bellows Falls | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| Burlington | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| Cambridge | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Derby Center | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Derby Line | 4a | −30 to −25°F |
| Enosburg Falls | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Essex Junction | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Hyde Park | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Jacksonville | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| Jeffersonville | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Jericho | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Johnson | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Ludlow | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| Lyndonville | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Manchester | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| Marshfield | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Montpelier | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Morrisville | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Newbury | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Newfane | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| Newport | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| North Bennington | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| North Troy | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Old Bennington | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| Orleans | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Poultney | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Rutland | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Saxtons River | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| South Burlington | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| St. Albans | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Swanton | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Vergennes | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Wells River | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| West Burke | 4b | −25 to −20°F |
| Westminster | 5b | −15 to −10°F |
| Winooski | 5a | −20 to −15°F |
| Woodstock | 5a | −20 to −15°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 Vermont?
Vermont spans zones 4a to 6a on the 2023 USDA map, and zone 5a is the most common. Look up your ZIP code for your exact zone.
What zone is Burlington, VT?
Burlington is zone 5b, where the coldest night of an average winter falls from −15 to −10°F. Plants rated hardy to zone 5 or colder should survive a typical winter there.
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