East Washington's Hardiness Zone

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Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given East Washington a 2023 growing zone designation of 6b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in East Washington's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the East Washington area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in East Washington, PA.

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 East Washington is in growing zone 6b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for East Washington'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: 6b

Zip Codes: 15301

Longitude: -80.2325

Latitude: 40.1745

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0