Downieville-Lawson-Dumont's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Downieville-Lawson-Dumont a growing zone designation of 5b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Downieville-Lawson-Dumont's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO.

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Understanding your growing zone is very important because it is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since Downieville-Lawson-Dumont is in growing zone 5b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Downieville-Lawson-Dumont's climate should be chosen with this in mind or plants should be moved inside to keep their core temperature in the right range if necessary.

USDA Growing Zone: 5b

Zip Codes: 80436

Longitude: -105.6125

Latitude: 39.7662

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -15 to -10