West Hills's Hardiness Zone

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Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given West Hills 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 West Hills's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the West Hills area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in West Hills, 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 West Hills is in growing zone 6b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for West Hills'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: 16201

Longitude: -79.5452

Latitude: 40.8291

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0