Hawaii planting zones
Hawaii spans USDA zones 10b to 13a on the 2023 map; the most common is 12b. The typical last spring frost is around Apr 12 and the first fall frost around Dec 1.
Zone map of Hawaii
Outside Hawaii is dimmed · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoomNot the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
ZIP codes per zone
At a glance
Largest cities in Hawaii
Hawaii extremes
From the 2023 zone data and NOAA 1991–2020 normals of the nearest station. One entry per town.
Mildest winters
highest zone
Coldest winters
lowest zone
Longest growing season
median frost-free days
Shortest growing season
median frost-free days
Wettest
precipitation per year
- Mountain View 96771229.1 in
- Hakalau 96710216.7 in
- Honomu 96728216.7 in
- Papaikou 96781216.7 in
- Hilo 96720187.7 in
- Kurtistown 96760170.3 in
All places in Hawaii
Haiku · Hakalau · Haleiwa · Hana · Hanalei · Hanamaulu · Hanapepe · Hauula · Hawi · Hilo · Holualoa · Honaunau · Honokaa · Honolulu · Honomu · Hoolehua
Kaaawa · Kahuku · Kahului · Kailua · Kailua Kona · Kalaheo · Kalaupapa · Kamuela · Kaneohe · Kapaa · Kapaau · Kapolei · Kaumakani · Kaunakakai · Keaau · Kealakekua · Kealia · Keauhou · Kekaha · Kihei · Kilauea · Koloa · Kualapuu · Kula · Kunia · Kurtistown
Lahaina · Laie · Lanai City · Laupahoehoe · Lawai · Lihue
Makawao · Makaweli · Maunaloa · Mililani · Mountain View
Paauilo · Pahala · Pahoa · Paia · Papaaloa · Papaikou · Pearl City · Pepeekeo · Princeville · Pukalani · Puunene
Wahiawa · Waialua · Waianae · Waikoloa · Wailuku · Waimanalo · Waimea · Waipahu · Wake Island · Wheeler Army Airfield
Questions
What planting zones are in Hawaii?
Hawaii spans USDA hardiness zones 10b to 13a on the 2023 map. The most common zone is 12b (94 of 131 ZIP codes).
When is the last frost in Hawaii?
Across Hawaii, the median last spring frost ranges from about Apr 12 to Apr 12 depending on location; the typical ZIP code sees it around Apr 12. Look up your ZIP code for a local date.