Rigby's Hardiness Zone

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Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Rigby a 2023 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 Rigby's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Rigby area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Rigby, ID.

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 Rigby is in growing zone 5b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Rigby'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.

2023 USDA Growing Zone: 5b

Zip Codes: 83442

Longitude: -111.9132

Latitude: 43.6734

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