The USDA map below can help find the appropriate hardiness zone for your area. Understanding the exact zone for where you live in Indiana can help you with your gardening journey.
Indiana Planting Zones
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To determine plant hardiness for your Indiana growing zone, check the map above and find where you live exactly. Compare the growing zone color for your area to the colors found in the legend on the right.
The above map of Indiana’s climate zones is based on the 2023 version of the USDA hardiness zone map because the state’s climate has been getting warmer over the years.
Due to changes in the temperature, some warmer hardiness zones have moved farther north. You might find that the above map shows a different area than where you thought you lived.
Taking the time to learn about the USDA Indiana planting zones can help your plants thrive well in your area. If you choose plants that are known to live in your area, they won’t need extra care like plants that aren’t able to handle the growing conditions they will be in.
Most of the time, you can find plants at your local garden that will do well in Indiana. Local nurseries may specialize in plants that can survive in your area, but they may also have types that can’t. In any case, it will be easy to tell which plants are which.
Top Questions
Indiana is located in USDA Hardiness Zones 5, 6, and 7.
Indiana has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature ranges from 32°F in the northern and central parts of the state to 33°F in the southern part.
You can use the USDA map to find which Indiana growing zone you garden in. The latest version of the growing zone map has so many useful details, making it easier to pinpoint your exact zone. You can use the map by simply looking at it and finding your location, or you can use the USDA’s zip code tool.
In the northern and central parts of Indiana, the average temperature ranges from 32°F (0°C) in the winter to 76°F (24°C) in the summer. The average temperature in the southern part of the state is slightly higher, ranging from 33°F in the winter to 79°F in the summer.
The average annual precipitation in Indiana ranges from 36 inches in the northern part of the state to 48 inches in the southern part. Most of the rainfall falls during the spring and summer months, with the least amount of rainfall occurring in winter.
