What Growing Zone Is Shawnee?

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Shawnee a growing zone designation of 6b. Sometimes also called the planting or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Shawnee's climate based on the average extreme annual temperature.Our data is based on the latest 2023 USDA maps, which used Shawnee's weather data from 1991 - 2020 in their analysis.

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The growing zone is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive based on average lowest year temperatures, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since Shawnee is in growing zone 6b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as -5 to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants for Shawnee'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.

Some zones may have been changed by the USDA as of 2023. To see if the Shawnee area has been affected, refer to this map of half zone changes from the 2012 version of the USDA zones to the 2023 version.

The updated map shows that over half of the Southeast has warmed by about half a zone. For gardeners, that means you can now grow plants that tolerate a bit more heat and less frost than before. The tan areas reflect this shift. Meanwhile, the white areas had slight temperature changes, but not enough to move them into a new zone. In the Western U.S., a few spots shifted cooler. That’s not due to a colder climate, but because the new map uses a larger dataset, giving a more accurate picture of local conditions. It's important to keep track of these changes when planning your garden!

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The USDA hardiness zone is 6b for Shawnee. This is sometimes also referred to as the growing or planting zone. These terms are used interchangeably.

Shawnee's Growing Zone Details

USDA Growing Zone: 6b

Zip Codes:

66214, 66217, 66218, 66227, 66216, 66203, 66226, 66286

Longitude: -94.8076

Latitude: 39.0158

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0

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